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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 27 No 52 | December 20 – December 26

Russians sentenced for 19 hate killings

December 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Paul Sonne
The Associated Press

MOSCOW (AP) — Seven young men who murdered 19 people in a series of hate crimes were sentenced to prison Monday, Dec. 15, amid a

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2008, Anna Usachyova, Central Asians, Dmitry Agranovsky, Human Rights, Moscow City Court, North Caucasus, Russia, Simon Charny, TV, Vol 27 No 52 | December 20 - December 26

Filipino wrecking machine set for UFC debut

December 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

That’s how Mark Munoz describes himself outside of the cage in a recent telephone interview with Northwest Asian Weekly.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2008, Filipino Brandon Vera, Filipino Wrecking Machine, Freddie Roach, Jason Cruz, MMA, Mark Munoz, Mission Viejo, Northwest Asian Weekly, Oklahoma State University, Philippines, Quinton Rampage Jackson, Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz, UFC, Urijah Faber, Vol 27 No 52 | December 20 - December 26

Angry Ford dealer blasts imports in controversial ads

December 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SAVANNAH, Georgia (AP) — A Ford dealer, angered over the proposed bailout of U.S. automakers, blames the nation’s sour economy on Congress and criticized buyers

Filed Under: Business, National News Tagged With: 2008, Angry Ford, Chinese, Floyd Mori, General Motors, Japanese American Citizens League, SAVANNAH, Vol 27 No 52 | December 20 - December 26, Xavier Dominicis

Crime on the rise in the ID?

December 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Wednesday, Dec. 10, members of several International District businesses met with a handful of officers from the Seattle Police Department (SPD) to discuss

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Atlas Building, Barry Mar, Bush Garden, Capitol Hill, Chinatown Business Improvement Association, Ho Ho Seafood Restaurant, ID, International District, Karen Sakata, Paul Gracy, Ryan Pangilinan, SPD, Seattle, Vol 27 No 52 | December 20 - December 26, West Precinct, communication

Will milk companies pay up for making babies sick?

December 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BEIJING (AP) — Some Chinese dairy companies will likely have to pay for a compensation plan being prepared by the government for familie

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2008, Chinese, Health Ministry, Mao Qun, Vol 27 No 52 | December 20 - December 26

Some festive cheer around the Northwest Asian Weekly/Seattle Chinese Post newsroom

December 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Both newspapers thought it would be fun to participate in a holiday decorating contest to make the newsroom feel more like home.

Filed Under: Cultures Tagged With: 2008, Christmas Fifteen, Han Bui, John Liu, Jun Chen, Kelly Liao, Nancy Chang, Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle Chinese Post, Saya Li, Stacy Nguyen, Toshi Mei, Vol 27 No 52 | December 20 - December 26, Wing Wu

Turnaround time: Flagging Huskies get new coach

December 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Steve Sarkisian is the new head coach of the Washington Huskies. He will be succeeding Tyrone Willingham, whose 4-year tenure

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2008, BYU, Chinese, El Camino College, El Camino Junior College, Flagging Huskies, Husky Stadium, Jake Locker, Oakland Raiders, Steve Sarkisian, Tyrone Willingham, USC, Vol 27 No 52 | December 20 - December 26, Washington Huskies

Cantwell announces landmark partnership between Washington state and Chinese ports

December 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the People’s Republic of China, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2008, 30th anniversary, Beijing, China, Chinese, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Port of Seattle, United States, Vol 27 No 52 | December 20 - December 26

Lend a hand: Volunteer with friendly nonprofit board

December 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Its mission is “to empower” Vietnamese Americans’ social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and young leaders.”

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2008, ESL, Helping Link, Vietnamese Americans, Vol 27 No 52 | December 20 - December 26, Walter Impert

American South sees more diversity

December 20, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Recent U.S. Census numbers show Nashville’s suburbs have become dramatically more diverse over the last seven years.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, American South, Anna Maria Garcia, La Vergne, Marta Avile, NASHVILLE, Stephanie Bohon, Vol 27 No 52 | December 20 - December 26

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