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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 30 No 18 | April 30 – May 6

Artist and father James Leong dies of heart complications at the age of 81

May 3, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Award-winning artist James “Jim” Leong died on Thursday, April 21. He is perhaps most remembered for painting the first Chinese American historical mural in San Francisco.

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: 2011, Bo Leong Seattle, Chinatown, Chinese American, Fine Arts, Greg Sletteland, Helen Jueng San Francisco, James Jim Leong, James Leong, John Simon Guggenheim Foundation, Karen Paluzzi Oakland, Kim Leong Hercules, Mai Ann Cozzupoli Rome, Norway, San Francisco State College, Tiananmen Square Protests, Tony Leong Piedmont, Vol 30 No 18 | April 30 - May 6, italy

April 27–29: Commerce Secretary Locke leads five-member congressional delegation to Korea

May 2, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke led a congressional delegation to Korea to build support for the passage of the U.S.–Korea Trade Agreement (KORUS).

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Commerce Department, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, Commerce Secretary Locke, KORUS, Korea, Lee Myung-bak, Vol 30 No 18 | April 30 - May 6, gary locke

April 1: Andy South of ‘Project Runway’ featured at Lao Heritage Foundation benefit event

May 2, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Fashion for the Arts featuring SOUTH by Andy South was an event benefiting the Lao Heritage Foundation (LHF) and held at PRAVDA Studios in Capitol Hill. South

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Andy South, Capitol Hill, LHF, Lao Heritage Foundation, Laos, Project Runway, Vol 30 No 18 | April 30 - May 6, culture, language

March 19: SeattleJapanRelief organizations hold gathering to raise money for Japan

May 2, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SeattleJapanRelief, a collaboration of Japanese American and Japanese organizations, held a special ceremony at Seattle Center’s Kobe Bell and north lawn. Short remarks were

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Chris Gregoire, Consul General Kiyokazu Ota, Japanese American, Kobe Bell, Peace Winds America, Seattle Center, Seattle Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith, Seattle P-I, Vol 30 No 18 | April 30 - May 6, YMCA

Controversial Ore. congressman Wu gets a primary challenger

April 30, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon congressman who has acknowledged inappropriate behavior during the 2010 election campaign will face a primary challenge in the next election.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, 2011, 2012, Afghanistan, BEAVERTON, Chinese American, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, Chinese Nobel Peace Prize, Controversial Ore, David Wu, Democratic Rep, Erik Dorey, Iraq, Liu Xiaobo, Patriot Act, Portland Community College, Stephen Ying, Vol 30 No 18 | April 30 - May 6

Beijing police detain 30 illegal ‘house’ church members on Easter

April 30, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese police detained at least 30 Christians belonging to an unregistered Beijing church, as the congregation gathered Sunday for an Easter service, a church member said.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Beijing, China, Lu Jia, Vol 30 No 18 | April 30 - May 6

Jimmy Carter and other former leaders to visit North Korea

April 30, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BEIJING (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter said Monday that he hopes to meet with North Korea’s reclusive leader during a visit aimed at assessing severe food shortages

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, American Aijalon Gomes, Beijing, China, Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, Former Irish President Robinson, Irish President Mary Robinson, Jimmy Carter, Kim Jong-il, Korean American Jun Young Su, North Korean, Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Brundtland, Russia, South African President Nelson Mandela, South Korean, State Department, United Nations, United States, Vol 30 No 18 | April 30 - May 6

Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou to try for a second term

April 30, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s president officially tossed his hat in the ring for a second four-year term Saturday, hoping a record of strong

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Beijing, China, Chinese, DPP, Democratic Progressive Party, Nationalist Party, TAIPEI, Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou, Tsai Ing-wen, Vol 30 No 18 | April 30 - May 6

Thousands line up for one last glimpse of Indian guru

April 30, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

PUTTAPARTI, India (AP) — Thousands of mourners paid last respects on Monday, April 25, to Sathya Sai Baba, an Indian religious leader revered by millions for spiritual

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Andhra Pradesh, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, PUTTAPARTI, Sachin Tendulkar, Sathya Sai Baba, Tibetan Buddhist, Vol 30 No 18 | April 30 - May 6, Within India

Beware of scammers targeting City Light customers with Asian surnames

April 29, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“It has come to my attention that con artists are targeting City Light customers with Asian surnames and Asian businesses,” Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell stated in a press release.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Seattle City Light, Vol 30 No 18 | April 30 - May 6, attention

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