On Nov. 5 at Motif Seattle, the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP)-Seattle Chapter held its 37th annual gala and awarded four Future Leaders Scholarship Awards each valued at $1000. The Future Leaders Scholarship fund recognizes students who have demonstrated leadership in the community. The venue was decked out in James Bond theme and […]
Bio of WWII Nisei soldier now out
A new book, “Masao: A Nisei Soldier’s Secret and Heroic Role in World War II,” was released in September. The biographical account of Masao Abe, a Seattle resident for more than 50 years, was narrated by the former soldier himself about his secret role in World War II. Masao was deployed to the South Pacific, […]
National Trailblazer Award goes to Justice Mary Yu
The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) selected Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu to receive NAPABA’s highest honor — the Daniel K. Inouye Trailblazer Award. This award recognizes the outstanding achievements, commitment, and leadership of lawyers who have paved the way for the advancement of other Asian Pacific American attorneys. The awards were […]
Timothy Hsia wins Royal Canadian Mint competition
Timothy Hsia was one of the winners of the Royal Canadian Mint’s 2017 circulation coin series design contest. Hsia and his brother Stephen worked on the design together. Their mother is a University of Washington graduate and their aunt and uncle are owners of the China Harbor Restaurant in Seattle. The Mint revealed the winners […]
Welcome for Mami Hara
The Asian Pacific Islander community held a welcome reception on Nov. 4 for Mami Hara, newly confirmed director of Seattle Public Utilities. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, who pushed for the event, gave some brief remarks. Diane Sugimura and John Okamoto organized the reception at the Nagomi Tea House.
Chinese e-shoppers spend billions on quirky Singles Day
By Joe McDonald Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — In a bright spot for China’s cooling economy, online shoppers spent billions of dollars Nov. 11 on “Singles Day,” a quirky holiday that has grown into the world’s busiest day for e-commerce. The country’s biggest e-commerce brand, Alibaba Group, said sales by the thousands of retailers on […]
S. Korea prosecutors want to question president over scandal
By Hyung-jin Kim Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors want to question President Park Geun-hye this week over suspicion that she let a shadowy longtime confidante manipulate power from behind the scenes, an official said Sunday, Nov. 13. It would be the first time that a sitting South Korean president has […]
Cambodian opposition chief found guilty over Facebook claim
By Sopheng Cheang Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Last week on Nov. 8, a Cambodian court found the country’s exiled opposition leader guilty of defamation for alleging that a senior government official sought to inflate Prime Minister Hun Sen’s online popularity by buying “likes” for his Facebook page. The Phnom Penh Municipal Court […]
Black families encouraged to buy homes with Chinese drywall
By Christopher O’Donnell Tampa Bay Times TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sulfurous fumes seep from the walls of Valentine Hendrix’s home, slowly attacking her appliances and light fixtures, her lungs and sinuses. It’s been that way for almost nine years. In 2008, Hendrix’s family was one of 12 poor Black families encouraged by the Tampa Housing […]
Growth is good, but Asian soccer still has grassroots issue
By John Duerden Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — For all the new investment and advancements driving unprecedented growth in Asian football, it’s an old problem that is still causing concern at the grassroots. Billions have been invested in Super Leagues in China and India, the 2022 World Cup is coming to Qatar, and […]