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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 33 No 38 | September 13 – September 19

Vietnamese Friendship Association welcomes interim director

September 15, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Carmen D’Arcangelo is the Vietnamese Friendship Association’s (VFA) interim director. D’Arcangelo comes from a background of

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Directors Team, VFA, Vietnamese Friendship Association, Vol 33 No 38 | September 13 - September 19

High school student invited to honors programs for future physicians

September 15, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Mercer Island High School Junior  Gordon Zhang was nominated to attend the Congress of Future Medical Leaders on Nov. 14-16 in Washington, DC.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Connie Mariano, Mercer Island High School Junior Gordon Zhang, National Academy, Nobel Laureates, Vol 33 No 38 | September 13 - September 19

Seattle local running to be Miss Washington

September 15, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Jane Stone, a 23-year-old resident of the Seattle area, has joined the race to be Miss Washington USA 2015. A graduate from Edmonds Community College, Stone is currently a branch banking supervisor who has an online business on the side called The House of Stones where she sells her handmade jewelry, crafts, and paintings. She […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Edmonds Community College, Jane Stone, Miss Washington, Seattle, Vol 33 No 38 | September 13 - September 19

Student volunteer awards starting

September 15, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The annual search for outstanding youth volunteers has begun. Prudential Spirit of Community Awards kicks off its 20th year looking for youth between grades 5-12 that have dedicated their time to volunteering. The students are honored on a local, state and national level with national winners receiving gold medallions, $5,000, trophies for their schools, and […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, 2015, American Red Cross Chapter, Community Awards, Girl Scout, Vol 33 No 38 | September 13 - September 19, YMCA

Local business celebrates ten-year anniversary

September 15, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

T.D. Wang Advertising Group celebrated its ten-year anniversary with community members, clients, vendor partners and the local ethnic media on Aug. 22 at Benaroya Hall in Downtown Seattle. T.D. Wang is an award-winning, certified and minority-owned, multicultural ad agency that offers marketing and experiential services to companies looking to engage with diverse audiences.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Benaroya Hall, Downtown Seattle, Los Angeles, New York City, Vol 33 No 38 | September 13 - September 19, Wang Advertising Group, culture

Tech cos. appeal rejection of jobs settlement

September 13, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AP Wire Service NEW YORK (AP) — Four tech companies including Apple and Google are appealing a judge’s rejection of a $324.5 million settlement for a class-action lawsuit brought by more than 60,000 high-tech workers.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, Adobe Systems Inc, District Judge Lucy Koh, Google Inc, Intel Corp, Judge Koh, Vol 33 No 38 | September 13 - September 19, technology

5 women named to Japan’s Cabinet, tying past high

September 13, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Yuri Kageyama Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s prime minister picked five women for his Cabinet on Wednesday, matching the past record and sending the strongest message yet about his determination to change deep-seated views on gender and revive the economy by getting women on board as workers and leaders.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2014, Abe Cabinet, Eriko Yamatani, Fumio Kishida, Germany, Global Gender Gap Report, Haruko Arimura, Iceland, Kazuko Watanabe, Midori Matsushima, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, Sanae Takaichi, Satomi Moroda, Taro Aso, Tokyo, United States, Vol 33 No 38 | September 13 - September 19, Yuko Obuchi, japan

Wanted: Media directors for ancient Chinese temple

September 13, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AP Wire Service BEIJING (AP) — Help wanted: Ancient Buddhist temple famed for its kung fu monks seeks media directors to build brand. English and social media skills required. Not necessary to be a monk, practice martial arts, or eat vegetarian.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2014, Ancient Buddhist, Beijing, China, Chinese, Shaolin Soccer, Shaolin Temple, Shi Yongxin, South Metropolitan, Steven Chow, Vol 33 No 38 | September 13 - September 19, Wanted Media, Zen Buddhist, culture, social media

A guide to Thailand’s surrogacy scandals and laws

September 13, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jocelyn Gecker Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A string of recent scandals has lifted a lid on Thailand’s largely unregulated commercial surrogacy industry, which has been around for over a decade. Here’s a look at the controversies, some of the ethical dilemmas they have raised, and the Thai military government’s new draft law that […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2014, Asia, Associated Press, Australian Broadcasting Corp, Hong Kong, Mistutoki Shigeta, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Vol 33 No 38 | September 13 - September 19, attention

China sacks officers after 3-man jailbreak

September 13, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AP Wire Service BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities announced Friday that a jail warden and three other police officers were fired after a rare jailbreak in northern China by three inmates who strangled a guard.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2014, China, Gao Yulun, Vol 33 No 38 | September 13 - September 19

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