By Ashok Sharma and Manik Banerjee Associated Press KOLKATA, India (AP) — Residents of an east Indian industrial town were shocked to recognize the face of a man they remember […]
Thousands in Hong Kong mark Tiananmen crackdown anniversary
By Kelvin Chan Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Tens of thousands of people poured into Hong Kong’s Victoria Park on June 4 to remember the victims of the Chinese […]
Japan praises boy who survived alone, wonders about parents
By Yuri Kageyama Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The remarkable survival of a 7-year-old Japanese boy, abandoned in a forest by his parents who wanted to teach him a lesson, […]
China says Muslim practices to be protected during Ramadan
By Gerry Shih Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s government won’t interfere with fasting and other standard religious activities in the traditionally Muslim region of Xinjiang during the Islamic holy […]
Ali’s death rekindles memories of epic ’Thrilla in Manila’
By Jim Gomez Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — From Manny Pacquiao to left-wing activists, Filipinos in this boxing-crazy nation grieved the death of Muhammad Ali, which brought back fond […]
Necklace for Rice
Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman is helping to raise money for the Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) “Walk for Rice” by selling necklaces. The money from “Necklace for Rice” would go toward […]
New food truck
Chef Alex Kong introduced his new food truck at the Carb Up! ACRS Community Lunch for Walk for Rice on June 4. The main focus of the new food truck, […]
Vital Tea Lounge opens
Vital Tea Lounge in the International District has opened its doors for business at 651 S Jackson St. It held a celebration on June 5 and shared tea and snacks […]
Dean Wong shares photos from his new book
Photojournalist Dean Wong shared photos from his new book, “Seeing the Light: Four Decades in Chinatown” (Chin Music Press), at a May 28 book reading at the Wing Luke Museum. […]
Food walk
If you missed the first Chinatown Happy Hour Food Walk last month, you have another chance to experience it on June 16. To enjoy great food at low prices, start […]