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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 33 No 22 | May 24 – May 30

Paroled Wah Mee Massacre conspirator deported to Hong Kong

May 22, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly Tony Ng, convicted for participating in one of Seattle’s deadliest shootings, was deported to Hong Kong on May 13 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, 2014, Amy Phan, Andrew Munoz, Canada, China, Customs Enforcement, Hong Kong International Airport, ICE, International District, Louisa Building, Maynard Alley, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Tony Ng, United States, Vol 33 No 22 | May 24 - May 30, Wai Chiu Tony Ng

VA’s top health official resigns amid furor — But some calling for Secretary Eric Shinseki to step down from office

May 22, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Pauline Jelinek Associated Press WASHINGTON – The top official for the health care of veterans resigned Friday amid a firestorm over reported delays in care and falsified records at veterans hospitals. Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki said he has accepted the resignation of Robert Petzel, the department’s undersecretary for health care, effective immediately. Shinseki […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, Associated Press, House Republicans, House Speaker John Boehner, House Veterans Affairs Committee, Jeff Miller, Jeffrey Murawsky, President Barack Obama, Richard Griffin, Robert Petzel, United States, VA, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, Vol 33 No 22 | May 24 - May 30, White House

BLOG: Women important in Mary Yu’s life

May 22, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng On May 20, three women were invited by Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu’s swearing-in ceremony. One of them was political guru Ruth Woo.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, Ambassador Gary Locke, Asian American, Asian Hispanic, Auntie Ruth, Chinatown, Chinese, Christine Gregoire, Dolores Sibonga, Martha Choe, New York, Publisher Ng's blog, Richard Yu, Ruth Woo, Sharon Tomiko Santos, Vol 33 No 22 | May 24 - May 30, Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu, language

BLOG: What SeaTac tells us about $15 minimum wage

May 22, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng While attending an event at a SeaTac hotel last week, I met two women who receive the $15/hour minimum wage. SeaTac has implemented the new law on Jan. 1. I met the women while they were working. One was a waitress and the other was cleaning the hallway.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, Publisher Ng's blog, Vol 33 No 22 | May 24 - May 30, parking

BLOG: Bold idea from Chamber’s panel

May 22, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Immigrants often don’t use their voices in government politics for fear of their accents and language barriers.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Maiko Winkler-Chin, Publisher Ng's blog, Vol 33 No 22 | May 24 - May 30, language

BLOG: Cooking live oysters is a family affair

May 22, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng I love cooking oysters, but hate all the work involved. It becomes a family affair when I cook oysters. Hey, you want to eat? I tell my family, you have to contribute and do your share of the work.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, Publisher Ng's blog, Vol 33 No 22 | May 24 - May 30

EDITORIAL: ‘But they did it anyway’

May 22, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Danford Grant, the high-powered Seattle attorney who preyed on immigrant women, pleaded guilty to raping five Asian massage therapists and is going to jail, but not for long enough.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2014, Chinese, Danford Grant, King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg, Richard Hansen, Vol 33 No 22 | May 24 - May 30, culture

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