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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 – February 22

Nate Miles named chair of the Seattle Urban League

February 18, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle has named Nate Miles of Eli Lilly and Company as chair of its Board of Directors for 2013. He was unanimously elected chair for the 2-year leadership term.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, African Americans, Eli Lilly, Nate Miles, Seattle, Urban League, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22

Catherine Giudici featured on the Bachelor

February 18, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Catherine Giudici, daughter of Carey and Cynthia Giudici, is currently participating in the 17th season of ABC’s “The Bachelor.” She if half Filipino American. She has survived seven episodes and is one of the four final contestants from the original 26. Before appearing on the show, Giudici was a graphic designer working with Amazon. Her […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, ABC, Catherine Giudici, Cynthia Giudici, Filipino American National Historical Society, Seattle, The Bachelor, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22

Lunar New Year Kids Parade breaks participation record

February 18, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The 3rd annual Northwest Asian Weekly Lunar New Year Kids Parade happened on Saturday, Feb. 9, breaking its previous participation record.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Chinese, Joziah Lagonoy, Korean, Lillian Peterson, Northwest Asian Weekly Lunar New Year Kids Parade, Panda Express, Siri Masonsmith, Vietnamese, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22

AAJA holds Lunar New Year Banquet and Silent Auction

February 18, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) hosted its annual Lunar New Year Banquet and Silent Auction on the night of Saturday,

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, AAJA, Julie Pham, Keynote Speaker Julie Pham, Northwest Vietnamese News, Seattle Times Executive Editor David Boardman, Thanh Tan, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22

Leah Li to represent Seattle in Miss Chinatown USA pageant

February 18, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Leah Li will be representing the Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce in the 2013 Miss Chinatown USA pageant. Leah is 20 years old and will be the youngest contestant. She is currently studying at NYU and attended high school on Mercer Island. The competition will take place Feb. 16 at the Palace of Fine Arts […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Hengda Dance Academy, Hengda Li, Leah Li, Mercer Island, NYU, San Francisco, Seattle Chinese Chamber, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22

Myanmar community flourishes in Kentucky

February 17, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Bob Driehaus The Cincinnati Enquirer CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — Pastor Thomas Kap rattles off the accomplishments of his congregation of Myanmar immigrants as if they were family. “We have five college students and 86 students total in the church,” he said. “There are 296 of us now.”

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Barbara Klein, CINCINNATI, Catholic Charities, Catholic Refugee Services, Chin Myanmar, Crescent Springs Baptist Church, Cung Bik Thawng, Darko Mihaylovich, Esther Sung, KAP, Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Malaysia, Myanmar Chin, Ngum Hlei Tlem, Northern Kentucky, Ohio River, River Ridge Elementary, State Department, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22, William Jones, Zaar Thang, language

Laotians top growers of marijuana on Calif. farms

February 17, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Gosia Wozniacka The Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Last fall, narcotics agents confiscated thousands of marijuana plants, many 10 feet tall, from a 140-acre farm just on the edge of Fresno — one of the biggest pot busts in the county’s history. The pot grew hidden among rows of rotting peppers, tomatoes, and […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Brent Wood, Central Valley, Charles Magill, Fresno County, Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries, John Bosavanh, Laos, Lauren Horwood, Marshall Voravong, Michael Voravong, Richard Ko, Southeast Asian, Thailand, United States, Vietnam War, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22, poverty

Rare Afgan fashion show empowers women

February 16, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Amir Shah and Kim Gamel The Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan models paraded down a candle-lined catwalk Friday, Feb. 8 as men and women watched from the audience in a restaurant off a muddy street in Kabul.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Afghanistan, Kabul, Mohammad Zafar Salehi, Rare Afgan, Salma Gul, Shahar Banoo Zeerak, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22

Filipino extremists face new foe: fellow rebels

February 16, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jim Gomez The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — After years of fighting the government from hidden jungle bases in the southern Philippines, an Al-Qaida-linked militant group is facing a new adversary, fellow Muslim insurgents who can match their guerrilla battle tactics and are eager to regain their lost stature by fighting the widely […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, Abu Sayyaf Group, Filipino, Jolo Island, Khabier Malik, Khadaffy Janjalani, MANILA, MNLF, Moro Islamic Liberation Front, Moro National Liberation Front, Philippines, Roman Catholic, Southeast Asia, Sulu Provincial Governor Abdusakur Tan, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22, attention, language, poverty

Fewer fireworks set off in smoggy Beijing

February 16, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Christopher Bodeen The Associated Press BEIJING, China (AP) — The annual Lunar New Year fireworks barrage in Beijing was notably muted Sunday, Feb. 10, following government appeals to reduce the smoky celebrations after air pollution rose to near catastrophic levels over recent weeks.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, Along North Korea, Beijing, CCTV, China, Chinese, Indonesia, Kim Jong-il, Kim Son Sil, Korean, Lunar New Year, Marshal Kim Jong Un, Nio Ju-ie, Premier Wen Jiaobao, South Korea, Vihara Dharma Bhakti, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22, japan

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