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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 30 No 30 | July 23 – July 29

Defining Thai America — Locals connect with Thai culture

July 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Every Sunday, Supakit (Duke) Bhuphaibool goes to Thai temple for Thai language classes. There is only one non-Thai person in attendance. But, few Thai Americans attend temple to reconnect with their culture. One Sunday a monk at the temple inquired whether Bhuphaibool is Thai.

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Cultures Tagged With: 2009, 2011, Air National Guard, Emphayia Harrell, Guard State Partnership Program, Korean, New York, Peter Tang, Seattle, Thai Americans, Thai Association, Thai Towns, Thailand, Varun Laohaprasit, Vol 30 No 30 | July 23 - July 29, Washington National Guard, culture, language

A dream comes true for both mother and daughter

July 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vivian Miezianko Northwest Asian Weekly Without a magic wand, can an 8-year-old girl’s drawing and sketches of dresses be turned into actual garments?

Filed Under: Business, Fashion Tagged With: 2011, Ann Marie Louie, CEO, China, Europe, Lincoln Louie, Los Angeles, Masha Osoianu, Northwest Asian Weekly, Osoianu Ana, Parisian-inspired Holiday, Seattle Ana Louie, United States, Vivian Miezianko, Vol 30 No 30 | July 23 - July 29, culture, social media

Regal Financial Bank settles lawsuit, admits to no wrongdoing in Ponzi scheme

July 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jean Wong Northwest Asian Weekly Regal Financial Bank (Regal Financial), a local community bank, announced that it has settled a lawsuit accusing it of defrauding a group of Indonesian investors in a Ponzi scheme. The settlement was announced through a June 27 press release.

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: 2009, 2010, 2011, Basant Singh, British Virgin Islands, CEO, Craig Werner, Danny Wong, Dressel Investments, Hank Lo, Indonesia, Jeanne Chang, Omar Lee, Pacific Islands, Randy James, Tonga, Vol 30 No 30 | July 23 - July 29

Turning the tide — Pacific Islanders discuss what it takes to bridge the achievement gap

July 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Evangeline Cafe Northwest Asian Weekly Elenoa Napau is excited to finally enroll as a freshman at Interlake High School this fall. The American-born Fijian has her eyes set on success and hopes to defy what has been dubbed the educational “achievement gap” between Pacific Islander students and their peers.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2011, Asian American, Derek Edamura, Education, Elenoa Napau, Evangeline Cafe, Interlake High School, Joe Kulver, Northwest Asian Weekly, Northwest Protective Service, Pacific Islanders, Samoa-born Faaluaina Pritchard, Vol 30 No 30 | July 23 - July 29, attention, culture, language, poverty

Japan wins first World Cup title in penalty shootout

July 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nancy Armour THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Amid the sorrow that lingers throughout Japan, the determined women on its World Cup team may have brought a little joy.

Filed Under: World News, Sports Tagged With: 2011, Ali Krieger, Ayumi Kaihori, Brazil, Carli Lloyd, FRANKFURT, Germany, Homare Sawa, Rachel Buehler, Saki Kumagai, Shannon Boxx, Sweden, United States, Vol 30 No 30 | July 23 - July 29, World Cup, commentary, italy, japan

Blog: If Japan can, Asian Americans can too

July 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng The United States women’s soccer team lost to Japan in the World Cup Final Sunday in Germany before a sell-out crowd of over 48,000 and millions watching the final game on television.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2011, African American, Asian Americans, Francois Pienaar, Germany, Matt Damon, Nelson Mandela, Publisher Ng's blog, Robben Island, Rugby World Cup, United States, Vol 30 No 30 | July 23 - July 29, Women Soccer, Yet Mandela, japan

“Snow Flower and the Secret Fan”

July 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Director Wayne Wang’s new dramatic film “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” begins with a business diner in Shanghai. The well-dressed Chinese at the table speak fluent English and toast two of their number. Nina (played by Bingbing Li) and Sebastian (Archie Kao) are to leave for New York […]

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2011, Andrew Hamlin, Angela Workman, Bingbing Li, China, Chinese, Director Wang, Director Wayne Wang, Gianna Jun, Hong Kong, Korea, Lim Chung Man, Ronald Bass, Seattle, Snow Flower, University District, Vol 30 No 30 | July 23 - July 29

Editorial: Getting involved in politics should not be limited by state borders

July 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A controversy is stirring in Oregon as United States Congressman David Wu is receiving criticism for out of state donations for his reelection campaign. Wu, a Democrat, is the first Taiwanese American to be elected to the United States House of Representatives. As he heads into a tough season of campaigning to retain his seat […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2011, Asian Americans, Brad Avakian, David Wu, Editorial Getting, Howard Li, New York, Northern California, Republican Governor Nikki Haley, Seattle, South Carolina, Taiwanese American, Vol 30 No 30 | July 23 - July 29

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