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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 34 No 4 | January 17 – January 23

Hong appointed Director of VFA

January 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

James Hong has been appointed as Executive Director of the Vietnamese Friendship Association. Hong has been with VFA for five years. In his recognition letter, he stated: “As an organization committed to social justice and equity, our work focuses on guarding our most priceless treasure – our culture, language and heritage – so that current […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Executive Director, James Hong, VFA, Vietnamese Friendship Association, Vol 34 No 4 | January 17 - January 23, culture, language, letter

Sherpa performs for Goodwill

January 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  Karma Sherpa, the popular singing star of Indian TV show SaReGaMaPa, performed at the Sadbhavna Samaroh (Goodwill Gathering concert) in Bellevue.  With an objective of providing a common platform for the local non-profits serving various ethnic groups within the local South Asian community the event was sponsored by the Asian Counseling and Referral Services […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, ACRS, Debadutta Dash, Diane Narasaki, Diane Nrasaki, Karma Sherpa, Mohan Gurung, Nepal Seattle Society, SAMPARC, Sadbhavna Samaroh Goodwill Gathering, South Asian, Vol 34 No 4 | January 17 - January 23, WASITRAC

Yu sworn in

January 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  Mary I. Yu was sworn in the Washington Supreme Court ceremony for the administration of oath of office as a Justice on January 12. The ceremony took place at the Temple of Justice Courtroom, Olympia. She is serving as State Supreme Court Justice. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Mary Yu, State Supreme Court Justice, Vol 34 No 4 | January 17 - January 23, Washington Supreme Court

Abji appointed to Board of Trustees of Bellevue College

January 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Washington Governor Jay Inslee has named Shelmina Babai Abji, of Bellevue, to the Board of Trustees of Bellevue College. In this role, Abji will participate in the six-member board, whose duties include setting the college’s strategic direction, establishing policy for the college, and approving budgets. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Bellevue College, Shelmina Babai Abji, Vol 34 No 4 | January 17 - January 23, Washington Governor Jay Inslee

Kodoma President of new Accountable Care Organization

January 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dr. Christopher Kodama has been appointed  the President of MultiCare Care Connected Care, MultiCare Health System’s new Accountable Care Organization. In this role, Dr. Kodama is responsible for further improving access, quality and affordability of health care for the communities of the Pacific Northwest. Prior to his current role, he served as the Medical Vice […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, 2015, Accountable Care Organization, Christopher Kodama, Pacific Northwest, Vol 34 No 4 | January 17 - January 23

New work from Bob Kim

January 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  Photographer Bob Kim has a new series: “It was tough hiking into some of the remote locations like Subway and Virgin River Narrow, but well worth the effort!” Kim is from Seoul, Korea, and moved to the United States with his family in 1975. He studied fine arts and photography at the Maryland Institute […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Bachelor Degree, Fine Arts, Korea, Photographer Bob Kim, United States, Vol 34 No 4 | January 17 - January 23

Pope’s trip to Sri Lanka and Philippines: 5 things to know

January 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nicole Winfield Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis embarks on his second Asian pilgrimage this

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Asia, Associated Press, Bernardo Cervellera, ENVIRONMENT, Federico Lombardi, Giuseppe Vaz, Gregory Gaston, John Paul, New Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, Philippines, Pontifical Filipino College, Pontifical Holy Cross University, Prasad Harshan, President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Ramzi Yousef, Rizal Park, Tamil Tiger, Vol 34 No 4 | January 17 - January 23

South Korea deports American over positive N. Korea comments

January 18, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Hyung-Jin Kim Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A Korean-American woman accused of praising rival North Korea in a recent lecture was deported from South Korea on Saturday, in the latest in a series of cases that critics say infringe on the country’s freedom of speech.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, 2015, Associated Press, Culture Ministry, Farhan Haq, Kim Du-yeol, Kim Jong-un, National Security Law, North Korean-style, North Koreans, President Park Geun-hye, SEOUL, Shin Eun-mi, South Korean, State Department, United Nations, Vol 34 No 4 | January 17 - January 23

China bans private drivers on ride-hailing apps

January 18, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Joe McDonald AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China has banned drivers of private cars from offering services through ride-hailing apps, throwing up a new hurdle to Uber Technologies Ltd.’s global expansion.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Alibaba Group, Baidu Inc, China, Chinese Internet, Didi Dache, Europe, India, Kuaidi Dache, New Delhi, South Korea, Uber Technologies Ltd, United States, Vol 34 No 4 | January 17 - January 23, language

China travelers open emergency exits to protest flight delay

January 18, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AP Wire Service BEIJING (AP) — Upset by a delayed flight, two Chinese passengers decided to open emergency exit doors in protest as the plane was taxiing, forcing it to abort takeoff and landing them in jail instead, police said Sunday.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, 2015, Beijing, China Eastern, Chinese, Vol 34 No 4 | January 17 - January 23

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