Sophia Liu came out on top on June 18, at the Alaska Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon. She finished in 2:51:46. Originally from Tianjin, China, Liu came to the […]
Northwest Vietnamese News’ 30th anniversary celebration
The oldest and long-running Vietnamese news source, Nguoi Viet Tay Bac (Northwest Vietnamese News) celebrated its 30th anniversary on May 7. They publish stories about social issues, the economy, politics, […]
The first ballet dancer nominated for the Stranger’s Genius Award
A Filipina Hawaiian dancer, Noelani Pantastico, was nominated for The Stranger Genius Award. The award, run by the alternative weekly newspaper, The Stranger, selected three nominees each in five categories: […]
New SYLP coordinator
Latana Thaviseth has been named the new coordinator of the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation’s Summer Youth Leadership Program (SYLP). Thaviseth is currently a Ph.D. student at the University of California, […]
Seattle native keeps the Navy’s newest, most advanced aircraft flying
A 2012 South Seattle College graduate and Seattle native is serving with a U.S. Navy electronic attack squadron that flies the Navy’s newest and most technologically-advanced aircraft, the EA-18G Growler.
Fake monks? Buddhist leaders warn NYC tourists to be wary
By Michael Balsamo Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Buddhist leaders are sounding the alarm to tourists: Beware the “fake monks.” Men in orange robes claiming to […]
Japanese city offering public funds to freeze women’s eggs
By Satoshi Sugiyama Associated Press URAYASU, Japan (AP) — A Tokyo suburb will help women cover the cost of freezing their eggs in a pilot program aimed at countering Japan’s […]
China city holds dog-meat eating festival despite protests
By Peng Peng Associated Press YULIN, China (AP) — A city in southern China went ahead with an annual dog-meat eating festival June 21 despite heavy criticism and protests from […]
Shanghai Disneyland opens with hopes cash will rain down
By Paul Traynor and Joe McDonald The Associated Press SHANGHAI (AP) — Walt Disney Co. opened Shanghai Disneyland, its first theme park in mainland China, with a lavish celebration on […]
Refreshments beyond boba
Tucked in the middle of Chinatown is a new Vietnamese dessert establishment — the very first of its kind in Seattle.