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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 31 No 9 | February 25 – March 2

LETTER: A lot of thanks owed to witness for speaking up after robbery

February 28, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

To the Editor: I’d just like to say thank you to the robbery witness (in the page 2 story of last week’s issue, “Woman robbed in Chinatown, loses $2,000 and passport”) for stepping up to be a good citizen in helping the victim and the police in tracking down the perpetrators in this robbery incident.

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: 2012, Chinatown International District, Dennis Su, Seattle, Vol 31 No 9 | February 25 - March 2

LETTER: Excellent coverage on health issue

February 28, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

To the Editor: I just want to take a minute to compliment the Northwest Asian Weekly staff for the excellent coverage on [last week’s] health issue.  

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: 2012, Elsie Taniguchi, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Vol 31 No 9 | February 25 - March 2, blog

Winners of WACE’s Why Learn Chinese competition get cash prizes

February 27, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

More than 70 high school and middle school students in Washington, and one from across the country in Maryland, submitted essays, videos, and even a comic strip for the first annual competition sponsored by the student-run Washington Association for Chinese Education (WACE).

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Andrea Liu, Andy Lin, Heather Wood Middle School, Interlake High School, Katarina Nguyen, Kate Lipscomb, Lee Xie, Mason Ji, Megan Lu, Seattle Chinese Garden, Skyline High School, Vol 31 No 9 | February 25 - March 2, WACE

World War II Filipino defenders of Bataan and Corregidor honored

February 27, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Feb. 4, Seattle Parks and Recreation hosted the dedication of a monument honoring the Filipino defenders of Bataan and Corregidor during World War II at Dr. Jose Rizal Park (1008 12th Ave. S.).

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Filipino, Jose Rizal Park, Seattle Parks, Vol 31 No 9 | February 25 - March 2

Artist Yuqi Wang teaches at Gage Academy of Art in Seattle

February 27, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

From Jan. 2 through Jan. 13, the Gage Academy of Art in Seattle hosted Chinese artist Yuqi Wang for a 10-day workshop, “Expressive Portrait Painting,” for intermediate and advanced artists.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, American Society, China, Chinese, Expressive Portrait Painting, New York, Seattle, Second Prize, Vol 31 No 9 | February 25 - March 2, Yuqi Wang

North American Post purchases Soy Source

February 27, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The North American Post (NAP) purchased Soy Source, a publication of Japan Pacific Publications Inc. (JPP), effective as of Feb. 1, said NAP’s Tomio Moriguchi. “My desire is to have both publications use synergies to sustain and grow our readership and advertisers,” said Moriguchi. Soy Source was first published in 1992. This year marks its […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Japan Pacific Publications Inc, NAP, North American Post, Soy Source, Tomio Moriguchi, Vol 31 No 9 | February 25 - March 2

Chen case: Asian American soldiers endure bias

February 25, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Deepti Hajela The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The harassment of 19-year-old Danny Chen started in basic training — teasing about his name, repeated questions of whether he was from China, even though he was a born-and-raised New Yorker.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, 2012, Afghanistan, American Civil War, Anu Bhagwati, Asian Americans, Chinese Americans, Daniel Kim, Danny Chen, David Oshiro, Elizabeth Ouyang, Fort Benning, Japanese Americans, New Yorker, Rajiv Srinivasan, San Rafael, Scott Wong, Vietnam War, Vol 31 No 9 | February 25 - March 2, Williams College

Asian Americans rejoice as Lin smashes stereotypes

February 25, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jesse Washington The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — They know what it feels like to be overlooked. People, they say, assume they are weak, servile, out of place. So when these Asian Americans watch Jeremy Lin slash and shoot his way through the NBA’s finest, it’s almost as if they are on the basketball […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2012, Asian Americans, Charles Barkley, China-born Yao, Every Asian American, Jason Whitlock, Jeffrey Ng, Jeremy Lin, Jeremy Stop Asian Profile Lin, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, New York Post, Peter Kim, Ren Hsieh, Seeing Jeremy Lin, Spike Lee, Staple Design, Tim Legler, Tyson Chandler, Vol 31 No 9 | February 25 - March 2, Washington Wizards, Watching Lin

Former U.S. Ambassador Curtis S. Chin says New Year offers opportunity for APIs

February 24, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Despite the downturned economy, opportunities are thriving for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (APIs) that want to be involved in business, government, and community and other non-governmental organizations, as the Year of the Dragon unfolds. Indeed, with 2012 being a U.S. presidential election year, greater participation and involvement are more […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, 2012, ADB, Asian Development Bank Linda Tsao Yang, Barack Obama, Boeing Japan, CEO, China Gary Locke, Chinese American, Curtis Chin, Governor Gary Locke, Micronesia Marge Fong Eu, Nepal Julia Chang Block, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islander, Pacific Northwest, Vietnam, Vol 31 No 9 | February 25 - March 2

Celebrate Asia! to feature prodigy violinist Hahn-Bin and pipa player Jie Ma

February 24, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vivian Miezianko Northwest Asian Weekly Now that the Lunar New Year festivities are over, where can one find a jubilant event that the entire family can participate in? Where can one relish Western classical music performed alongside contemporary Asian compositions by world-class musicians, book-ended by an exhilarating showcase of traditional dance, drumming, and music?

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Features Tagged With: 2012, Amy Bokanev, Beijing Drum, Benaroya Hall, Celebrate Asia!, China, Chinese American, Cuong Vu, Girl Crazy Overture, Grammy Awards, International Lion Dance Martial Arts Team, Jie Ma, Liao Ning Normal University, One World Taiko, Seattle Indian Music Academy, Seattle Symphony, United States, Vivian Miezianko, Vol 31 No 9 | February 25 - March 2, Zhou Long

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