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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 32 No 29 | July 13 – July 19

‘Godfather of Heroin’ dies in Mayanmar

July 13, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Aye Aye Win The Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A former drug kingpin and business tycoon once dubbed the “Godfather of Heroin” by the U.S. government has died in his home in Myanmar’s main city, a source close to the family said July 7.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2008, 2013, Bertil Lintner, Burma, Lo Hsing Han, Myanmar, Thailand, Vol 32 No 29 | July 13 - July 19, YANGON

Japan set to restart reactors after nuclear crisis

July 13, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mari Yamaguchi The Associated Press TOKYO, Japan (AP) — Japan is moving a step closer to restarting nuclear reactors as utilities are set to ask for safety inspections at their idled reactors, the clearest sign of Japan’s return to nuclear energy nearly two and a half years after the Fukushima disaster.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, 2013, Fukushima Dai-ichi, Hokkaido Electric Power Co, Katsuhiko Kawai, Kyushu Electric Power Co, Nuclear Regulation Authority, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Shota Okada, Tokyo Electric Power Co, Vol 32 No 29 | July 13 - July 19, japan

After cameras, crime down in the ID

July 12, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly In 2011, a committee of International District stakeholders came together to install a system of surveillance cameras in the neighborhood. Nearly two years later, the system has already made an impact and is set to be improved and expanded.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2011, 2013, Brad Owen, Charles Lam, Chinese, Don Blakeney, ID, Northwest Asian Weekly, SIAF, SPD, Seattle Chinatown International District Business Improvement Area, Seattle Police Department, Seattle Police Dispatch, Vol 32 No 29 | July 13 - July 19, hing hay park, language

A-pop! Out of school and on the silver screen — From Seattle and beyond

July 12, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly The heat is rising in Seattle as summer finally makes an appearance in the city! And as temperatures are soaring high, so too are the profiles of many young Asian Americans. Read on to learn about some new fresh new faces on the scene (and maybe an offensive face […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2013, Aasif Mandvi, Academy Award-winning, Although British, Asian Americans, Filipino American Raphael, Garfield High School, Indian American Sircar, Jessica Lee, Jon Kate Plus, Kate Gosselin, Katie Chang, LOUD, Racism Free, Tiya Sircar, Tobit Raphael, Vol 32 No 29 | July 13 - July 19

Turning the tables on American cuisine

July 12, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Wayne Chan Northwest Asian Weekly Last week my wife Maya and I went to a neighbor’s house for “Yappy Hour.” Yappy hour is a twice a month neighborhood get together where everyone brings their dogs, along with some drinks and treats (for the people, not the dogs), and socializes. We used to have “Kiddy […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2013, Asian American, Chinese, Kiddy Hours, Northwest Asian Weekly, United States, Vol 32 No 29 | July 13 - July 19, Wayne Chan, Yappy Hour, culture, turkey

Dragon Fest 2013

July 11, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Filed Under: Features, Cultures Tagged With: 2013, Dragon Fest 2013, Vol 32 No 29 | July 13 - July 19

BLOG: Cheering for a competitor and a friend

July 11, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Are there competitors that I admire? Yes, there was one. Carolyn Kelly, retired president of the Seattle Times, used to be my competitor.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2009, 2013, Asian American, Carolyn Kelly, Edward Carlson Award, Jane Nishita, King County Councilmember Larry Gossett, Leadership Tomorrow, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Sheraton, Seattle Times, Space Needle, Vol 32 No 29 | July 13 - July 19, Walla Walla, Washington State, Yvonne Tate, women of color

EDITORIAL: Four myths about the International District

July 11, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Chinatown–International District comes with its set of myths, but behind the assumptions is a neighborhood that is both vibrant and historic. Here are four myths about the ID, and the reality behind them.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2012, 2013, Capitol Hill, Chinatown International District, Clear Alleys Program, First Hill, ID, International Station, Massive Monkees, Myth Four Chinatown, Myth One Chinatown, Myth Three Chinatown, Myth Two Chinatown, SPD, Seattle Night Market, Vol 32 No 29 | July 13 - July 19, hing hay park

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