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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 31 No 49 | December 1 – December 7

‘Uncle’ Bob Santos to receive Banaag award from the president of the Philippines

December 3, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The International District’s ‘Uncle’ Bob Santos will be traveling to the Philippines at the end of November to receive the “Banaag Award” from President Benigno Aquino III, as part of the country’s “Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas” program.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Banaag Award, Bob Santos, Chinatown International District, Filipino American National Historical Society, ID, Inter Im, Philippines, Seattle, Sockin Sammy Santos, Uncle Bob Santos, Vol 31 No 49 | December 1 - December 7

Rotarians honored for polio work in Africa and South Asia

December 3, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Rotary Club, the largest Rotary Club in existence, honored former Washington Secretary of State Ralph Munro, as well as six additional members of the Rotary Club International, at a dinner, hosted at the Westin Hotel on Nov. 14. Munro and the team ventured to Africa and South Asia to help eradicate polio. Each […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Afghanistan, Africa, India, Nothern Nigeria, Pakistan, Paul Harris, Ralph Munro, Rotary Club International, Seattle, South Asia, Vol 31 No 49 | December 1 - December 7, Westin Hotel

Seattle Goodwill Glitter Gala raises money for English classes

December 3, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle Goodwill held its 2012 Glitter Gala dinner and fashion show on Wednesday, Nov. 7, raising proceeds for its English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Art Institute, Denise Whitaker, ESOL, Glitter Gala, Seattle Goodwill President, Vol 31 No 49 | December 1 - December 7

Four hundred chickens donated to the ACRS food bank

December 3, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A group organized by MulvannyG2 Chairman Jerry Lee donated 400 roasted chickens from Costco to the Asian Counseling & Referral Service (ACRS) food bank on Nov. 16 to help feed the needy. This is the fourth year the group has made this donation, which started when Jerry Lee and Cordell Lui drove by the food […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2009, 2012, ACRS, Cordell Lui, Eric Booker, Jerry Lee, Martha Lee, Perry Lee, Vol 31 No 49 | December 1 - December 7, Yale Wong

Factory fire in Bangladesh highlights poor safety

December 1, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Farid Hossain and Julhas Alam The Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — When the fire alarm went off, workers were told by their bosses to go back to their sewing machines. An exit door was locked. And the fire extinguishers didn’t work and apparently were there just to impress inspectors and customers.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2009, 2011, 2012, Bangladesh Garment Workers Federation, Europe, Global Responsibility, Kevin Gardner, Mohammad Mahbub, Neither Tazreen, Netherlands, President Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, Survivor Mohammad Ripu, Tahmina Rahman, Tazreen Fashions Ltd, Tuba Group, United States, Vol 31 No 49 | December 1 - December 7

Indonesian workers rally for benefits

December 1, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Niniek Karmini The Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of Indonesian factory workers took to the streets in the country’s capital Thursday, Nov. 22 to protest low wages and a new social security law that will require them to pay for health services.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, 2012, 2014, Indonesian Employers Association, JAKARTA, Sofyan Wanandi, Southeast Asia, Vol 31 No 49 | December 1 - December 7, Yoris Raweyai

Chinese Mexicans celebrate reparation in Mexico

December 1, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Olga R. Rodriguez The Associated Press MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) — Juan Chiu Trujillo was 5 years old when he left his native Mexico for a visit to his father’s hometown in southern China. He was 35 when he returned.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2008, 2012, Adrian Lay Ruiz, Chinatown, Chinese Exclusion Act, Chinese Mexicans, Foreign Relations Department, Fredy Gonzalez, Great Depression, Ignacio Chiu Chan, Jesus Christ, Juan Chiu Trujillo, La Merced, Lopez Mateos, Macau, Mexico City, Ramon Lay Mazo, United States, Vol 31 No 49 | December 1 - December 7, Yale University

Beijing’s rivals protest new passport map

December 1, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Annie Huang The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has enraged several neighbors with a few dashes on a map, printed in its newly revised passports that show it staking its claim on the entire South China Sea and even Taiwan.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Associated Press, Beijing, Brunei, Chinese Embassy, Chinese Foreign Ministry, Hua Chunying, India, Luong Thanh Nghi, Mainland Affairs Council, Malaysia, Oliver Teves, Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert, Philippines, South China Sea, Taiwan, Vietnamese, Vol 31 No 49 | December 1 - December 7

Seventh found guilty in connection with Chen case

December 1, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly Staff Sgt. Andrew J. Van Bockel received his sentence for his role in the suicide of Pvt. Danny Chen on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at Fort Bragg. He was sentenced to two reductions in rank, an official reprimand, and 60 days of hard labor.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, 2012, Afghanistan, Asian Americans, Chinese, Danny Chen, Fort Bragg, Iowa Spc, Maryland Staff Sgt, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ohio Sgt, Port Arthur, Texas Staff Sgt, Van Bockel, Vol 31 No 49 | December 1 - December 7

Lack of diversity in Wash.’s new legislature

December 1, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington State Legislature that will gather in Olympia early next year will be the least diverse group of state lawmakers in a generation, mostly due to fewer women.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, African Americans, Asian Americans, Beth Reingold, Central Washington University, Democrat Pablo Gonzalez, Emory University, Iranian American, Kim Abel, Native Americans, Republican Party, Several Republicans, Tim Ceis, Vol 31 No 49 | December 1 - December 7, Washington State Redistricting Commission

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