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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 32 No 23 | June 1 – June 7

Cathay Post 186 holds annual Memorial Day services

June 3, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Cathay Post 186 of the American Legion held their annual Memorial Day services in Hing Hay Park on May 27.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, American Legion, Cathay Post, Chinese Americans, David Woo, Memorial Day, Seattle Chinese Girls Drill Team, Vol 32 No 23 | June 1 - June 7, hing hay park

Sri Srinivasan becomes first South Asian American federal circuit judge

June 3, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sri Srinivasan became the first South Asian American United States Circuit Judge on May 24, following a confirmation vote from the United States Senate of 97–0. Before becoming a judge, Srinivasan was the Principal Deputy Solicitor General of the United States, arguing 20 cases on behalf of the Obama administration in front of the Supreme […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Harvard Law School, India, President Barack Obama, South Asian American United States Circuit Judge, Sri Srinivasan, Supreme Court, United States Senate, Vol 32 No 23 | June 1 - June 7

ICHS hosts 3rd annual Bloom gala, celebrates 40 years

June 3, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

International Community Health Services (ICHS) hosted their 3rd annual Bloom gala on May 18, raising funds for charity care for uninsured and under-insured patients.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, ACRS, APA, Bamboo Award, Dorothy Wong, Frank Irigon, Gail Tanaka, Governor Mike Lowry, ICHS, Jon Nakagawara, Seattle Marriott Waterfront, Vol 32 No 23 | June 1 - June 7

Art gallery set to open in International District

June 3, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Bryan Ohno Gallery is opening its NEW Seattle International District art gallery on Thursday, June 6. The gallery, located at 521 S. Main Street, will feature contemporary art that blurs the line between art and science, challenges art traditions, and embraces cultural intersections. The first artist to be featured in the gallery will be Adrianne […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Adrianne Smits, Bryan Ohno Gallery, Cambodia, International District, Main Street, NEW, Pioneer Square, Tokyo, Vol 32 No 23 | June 1 - June 7

‘I’m not racist’: Common claim after racial slurs

June 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jesse Washington AP National Writer It’s almost a cliche. First, someone talking about Blacks makes reference to fried chicken, watermelon, monkeys, or dogs — all stereotypes used to denigrate African Americans. Someone might even use the indefensible N-word. Then, along with the inevitable apology, comes the kicker, “I’m not racist.”

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, African Americans, Barack Obama, Barbara Espinosa, Carl Paladino, Clay Routledge, Coon Chicken Inns, Dave Chappelle, Fuzzy Zoeller, Logan Smith, Mel Gibson, Michael Richards, Mike Gallagher, North Dakota State University, Obama Inauguration Rehearsal, Phillip Atiba Goff, Spanish-born Garcia, Vol 32 No 23 | June 1 - June 7

Arena football to touch down in China

June 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Dan Gelston AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (AP) — The AFL is set to go long — really long — and touch down in China.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, AFL, Arena Football League, Asia, Beijing Sports University, Cecil Doggette, China, Chinese, Darrick Branch, Darrin Kenney, Ganlan Media International, Jerry Kurz, Jim Lapetina, Lou Tilley Media, NFL, PHILADELPHIA, Roger Goodell, Ron Jaworski, Shandong Sport University, Steve Forbes, Steve Videtich, Tom Goodhines, Vol 32 No 23 | June 1 - June 7

Takei says Cho good choice for ‘Star Trek’

June 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Heather Tan The Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — Portraying USS Enterprise helmsman Hikaru Sulu in the latest “Star Trek” movie comes with big shoes to fill, but the man who played the part in the TV series and six films has given his blessing.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Asian American, Brad Takei, George Takei, Harold Kumar, Hikaru Sulu, Japanese American, John Cho, Korean American, Los Angeles, Singapore, Social Star Awards, Star Trek, TV, Vol 32 No 23 | June 1 - June 7, social media

Japan gives Myanmar $504M loan, forgives past debt

June 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Aye Aye Win The Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Japan’s government on May 26 extended its first loan to Myanmar in 26 years and canceled the remainder of the Southeast Asian country’s debt, as Tokyo looks to re-establish strong economic ties with the former pariah nation.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, China, Foreign Ministry, Hitachi Ltd, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Lin Aung, Marubeni Corp, Mikio Numata, Mitsubishi Corp, Myanmar President Thein Sein, Southeast Asian, Sumitomo Chemical, Sumitomo Corp, Thailand, Tokyo, Vol 32 No 23 | June 1 - June 7, YANGON

NKorean envoy delivers letter to China’s president

June 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A top North Korean envoy has delivered a letter from leader Kim Jong Un to Chinese President Xi Jinping and told him Pyongyang would take steps to rejoin stalled nuclear disarmament talks, in an apparent victory for Beijing’s efforts to coax its unruly ally into lowering tensions.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, Beijing, CCTV, China News Service, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Cui Yingjiu, Earlier Friday, Fan Changlong, Foreign Trade Bank, Great Hall, John Delury, North Korean Vice Marshal Choe Ryong Hae, South Korean President Park Geun-hye, United States, Vol 32 No 23 | June 1 - June 7, Yonsei University, letter

2-child limit for Muslims in part of Myanmar

June 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Authorities in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state have introduced a two-child limit for Muslim Rohingya families in an effort to ease tensions with the Rohingya’s Buddhist neighbors after a spate of deadly sectarian violence, an official said May 25.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, Aung San Suu Kyi, Bangladesh, Muslim Rohingya, Predominantly Buddhist Myanmar, President Thein Sein, Rakhine Buddhists, Rohingya Muslims, Vol 32 No 23 | June 1 - June 7, Win Myaing, YANGON

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