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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 31 No 46 | November 10 – November 16

Alan Sugiyama picked as new executive director of the Executive Development Institute.

November 12, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Executive Development Institute (EDI) announced that its board selected Alan Sugiyama as EDI’s new executive director on Monday, Nov. 5. EDI is the only Pacific Northwest nonprofit organization that focuses on leadership training for multi-ethnic professionals. Sugiyama will start as executive director on Jan. 2, 2013. EDI’s current executive director, Starr Macdonald, announced her retirement after […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, 2013, Alan Sugiyama, Asian Pacific Islander, Bellevue Westin, EDI, Executive Development Institute, Key Bank, Pacific Northwest, Starr Macdonald, Vol 31 No 46 | November 10 - November 16

Violinist Janet Sung returns to perform with Tacoma Symphony Orchestra

November 12, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Violinist Janet Sung — praised by the Pittburgh Tribune-Review for her “attractive tonal palette” and “lustrous and husky timbre” — will return to Washington state this month to perform Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnol with Harvey Felder and the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra. Also on the program will be Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, “Eroica,” as well as Derek Bermel’s “A Shout, a Whisper, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Derek Bermel, Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, Rialto Theater, Tacoma Youth Symphony, Violinist Janet Sung, Vol 31 No 46 | November 10 - November 16

Former JACL National Executive Director and President Honored by Japanese Government

November 12, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Government of Japan announced that Shiro Floyd Mori, former National Executive Director and former National President of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), will receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, in recognition of his contributions to the improvement of the status of Japanese Americans, strengthening of economic relations between […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Fall Imperial Decorations, Independent Voters Project, JACL, Japanese Americans, Japanese Government, National Executive Director, Rising Sun, Salt Lake City, Shiro Floyd Mori, United States, Vol 31 No 46 | November 10 - November 16

Low Income Housing Institute hosts gala and auction to raise money for services

November 12, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) hosted a gala and auction at the Hyatt Olive 8 on Nov. 2, raising over $300,000 for low-income housing, services, and the Urban Rest Stop.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Chris Libby, GGLO, Housing Hero, Hyatt Olive, LIHI, Low Income Housing Institute, Senator Ed Murray, Urban Rest Stop, Vol 31 No 46 | November 10 - November 16, Washington State

Asian American group raises election concerns

November 10, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press ATLANTA, GA. (AP) — Georgia election officials say they’ve been asked to look into concerns by a group representing Asian Americans that hundreds of new voters are facing obstacles that could keep them from voting. The Atlanta-based Asian American  Legal Advocacy Center requested the review on Wednesday, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Many […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, ATLANTA, Asian American Legal Advocacy Center, Asian Americans, Georgia, Helen Kim Ho, Jared Thomas, Vol 31 No 46 | November 10 - November 16

US use of Vietnamese site reviewed

November 10, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Matthew Lee The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday it is reviewing a U.S. Embassy’s use of a wildly popular Vietnamese website laden with suspected pirated music and Hollywood movies to promote American values, including respect for intellectual property rights.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, AP, US, United States, Vietnamese, Vol 31 No 46 | November 10 - November 16, WASHINGTON, social media

US election fascinates Chinese; some envy voters

November 10, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Didi Tang The Associated Press BEIJING, CHINA (AP) — Where can a pop star score a hit by talking about the U.S. Electoral College for 33 minutes? In China, where Gao Xiaosong’s straightforward explanation of the system drew more than 1 million hits in four days.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Beijing, China, Chinese, Electoral College, Gao Xiaosong, Guo Xiaohui, Guo Xiaoqiao, Li Youli, Tencent Weibo, US, United States, Vol 31 No 46 | November 10 - November 16, Wang Xiaojian, Xu Chunliu, Zhao Chu, censorship

Myanmar ethnic tensions block aide

November 10, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Grant Peck The Associated Press BANGKOK, THAILAND (AP) — The European aid group Doctors Without Borders said Monday, Oct. 28 it has been prevented from providing essential medical services because of tensions between Buddhists and Muslims in western Myanmar.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, BANGKOK, Doctors Without Borders, HIV, Joe Belliveau, MSF, Medecins Sans Frontieres, Myanmar, Netherlands, Rakhine Buddhists, Rohingya Muslims, Vol 31 No 46 | November 10 - November 16

Chinese 14-year-old headed to Masters

November 10, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Doug Ferguson AP Golf Writer Guan Tianlang is an eighth-grader from China who barely weighs 125 pounds and doesn’t hit the golf ball far enough to reach some par 4s. The next stop for the 14-year-old prodigy will be the Masters, where he will tee it up with Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and Bubba […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Amata Spring Country Club, Asia, Augusta National, British Open, Bubba Watson, China Open, European Tour-sanctioned, Guan Tianlang, Hideki Matsuyama, Los Angeles, Mission Hills, Phil Mickelson, San Diego, Taiwan, Tiger Woods, Vol 31 No 46 | November 10 - November 16, attention

BLOG: Expensive dingy apartment

November 9, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng My mom’s 600 square foot apartment in Hong Kong costs US$2,200 to rent per month. You could both see

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, Asia, Gaming King Stanley Ho, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, Macau, Publisher Ng's blog, US, Vol 31 No 46 | November 10 - November 16

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