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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 32 No 27 | June 29 – July 5

Skilled immigration masks APA poverty, report shows

July 25, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Asha DuMonthier New America Media The influx of highly skilled, highly educated workers on H1-B visas from Asian countries in the last decade has skewed poverty statistics, according to a new report by the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD). In 2011 alone, “there were over 90,000 H1-B visas issued […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, APA, Asian Americans, Asian Indian, Bay Area, Census Bureau, Chinese, Josh Ishimatsu, New America Media, Pacific Islanders, Vietnamese, Vivian Yi Huang, Vol 32 No 27 | June 29 - July 5, poverty

UW 2013 EOP Celebration honors 3 APA students

July 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The University of Washington’s 2013 Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) honored 16 students in late May, three of which are Asian and Pacific Americans.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, APA, Asian Student Commission, Education Opportunity Program Celebration Scholar, Educational Opportunity Program Celebration Scholar, Minority Affairs, Syracuse University, UW, Vol 32 No 27 | June 29 - July 5

UW international student receives Evans Student Leadership Award

July 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Chinese international student Lin Gao, who recently graduated from the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Affairs, received the 2013 Daniel J. Evans Leadership Award for Outstanding Leadership. The award is presented to a graduating student who has had a record of leadership and service during their time at the Evans School. Nominees receive […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Chinese, Evans School, Lin Gao, Literacy Bridge, Public Affairs, UW, Vol 32 No 27 | June 29 - July 5

Puyallup JACL awards 4 scholarships

July 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Puyallup Japanese American Citizens League awarded scholarships to four students in June based on the student’s scholarship, community leadership, and community service.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Declan Morita, Elsie Yotsuuye Taniguchi Scholarship, Franklin High School, JACL, Japanese National Honor Society, Lakes High School, Lindbergh High School, Meadowdale High School, Pierce College, Puyallup Fair Junior Senior High School Art Show, Stephanni Wong, Tacoma Buddhist Temple Youth Association, Tana Tamaki, Vol 32 No 27 | June 29 - July 5, Washington State University

Franklin High School Ultimate Frisbee seniors all graduated, headed to college, mentorship

July 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The 11 seniors of the Franklin High School Ultimate Frisbee team graduated and will begin new chapters of their lives next fall.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, City Year Seattle, Coach Frank Nam, David Alveno, David Ngo, Franklin High School Ultimate Frisbee, Jayvier Cooley, Jaz Smith, Miguel Sheets, Miko Bagoisan, Richard Eng, Rodel Santos, Seattle Ultimate Frisbee Invitational, Vol 32 No 27 | June 29 - July 5, Western Championship

Nominee: US opposes China bullying in China sea

June 29, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Matthew Pennington The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — The nominee to become the top U.S. diplomat in East Asia delivered pointed comments about China in his confirmation hearing June 20, saying there’s no place for “coercion and bullying” in the region’s seas.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Beijing, Brunei, Chinese, Danny Russel, East Asian, Kurt Campbell, North Korea, Philippines, President Barack Obama, South China Sea, Southeast Asia, State John Kerry, Vol 32 No 27 | June 29 - July 5, WASHINGTON, White House, japan

Police: Convicted arsonist Martin Pang trying to defraud firefighters, witnesses

June 29, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Manuel Valdes The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The man who set a Seattle warehouse fire that killed four firefighters in 1995 had been planning to steal the identities of people involved in his case to collect money after his release from prison, Seattle police said June 25.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Associated Press, Brazil, FBI, Gene Johnson, John Henry Browne, Martin Pang, Police Convicted, Seattle, Snohomish County, Todd Jakobsen, Tulalip Casino, Vol 32 No 27 | June 29 - July 5

Liberal Democratic Party makes gains in Tokyo

June 29, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s ruling part welcomed its sweeping gains in the Tokyo Assembly election on June 24 in a closely watched contest that is an indicator of how Japan’s major parties will fare in parliamentary polls next month.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, Imperial Army, Japan Restoration Party, Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Though Hashimoto, Tokyo Assembly, Toru Hashimoto, Vol 32 No 27 | June 29 - July 5

Senate backs Froman as next trade representative

June 29, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jim Abrams The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) _ Michael Froman, a senior White House economic adviser and classmate of President Barack Obama at Harvard Law School won Senate confirmation to be the next U.S. trade representative on June 19.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Asian Pacific, Chile, Colombia, Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk, Elizabeth Warren, Foreign Relations, Harvard Law School, Michael Froman, Peru, President Barack Obama, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, Trans Pacific Partnership, United States, Vol 32 No 27 | June 29 - July 5, WASHINGTON, West Virginia, White House

Doubts loom over competitiveness of Asia teams in World Cup

June 28, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By John Duerden The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The confetti has been swept away, the hangovers from the street parties have been slept off, and now that the Asian teams for the 2014 World Cup have been decided, observers are fretting over slipping standards and how the sides will be able to […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2010, 2013, Afshin Ghotbi, Asia, Brazil, Carlos Queiroz, Choi Kang-hee, Fox Sports Australia, Guus Hiddink, Holger Osieck, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Simon Hill, South Korea, Vol 32 No 27 | June 29 - July 5, World Cup, japan, lebanon, uzbekistan

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