Eight Puget Sound-area residents were honored on Feb. 25 at the 2017 Asian American Engineer of the Year award ceremonies at the Westin Hotel Bellevue. The awards recognize Asian […]
1st Filipino American bishop ordained in U.S. to serve in Utah
Known for his humor, kindness, and humility, Bishop Oscar Azarcon Solis is the new leader of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City. The 63-year-old was born in the Philippines […]
Satwinder Kaur to run for Kent City Council
A former city of Kent employee, Satwinder Kaur, announced on March 1 that she will run for the Kent City Council Position No. 2 to replace Jim Berrios starting in […]
Keiro Northwest celebration
Keiro Northwest held its Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 24 at the Westin Hotel Bellevue. More than 250 guests including Seattle sports legends Kazuhiro Sasaki, “Downtown Freddie Brown,” Gus […]
Uprooted by war, fearing troops, Myanmar girls learn karate
By ESTHER HTUSAN Associated Press JE YANG, Myanmar (AP) — Every afternoon, dozens of teenage girls at the school for displaced children line up on the grounds, dressed in […]
Juice order at Chinese buffet causes children throat burns
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press Two children suffered burn-type injuries to their mouths and throats after drinking what they believed to be apple juice at a Chinese buffet in Pennsylvania, […]
Surgeons remove 915 coins swallowed by Thai sea turtle
By JERRY HARMER Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Tossing coins in a fountain for luck is a popular superstition, but a similar belief brought misery to a sea turtle […]
Congressman refers to ‘Orientals’ in describing town halls
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois congressman compared town hall meetings, which for many Republicans have turned into raucous affairs, to the practice of “cleansing” by “Orientals.” Republican Rep. Mike […]
Push for healthier nail salons in California finding success
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — It was the swag-bags that convinced community health organizer Julia Liou to redraw the battle plan in a fight to reduce […]
California billionaire Hoang donates $5 million to San Jose flood relief
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A California billionaire has donated $5 million for flood relief efforts in San Jose. Kieu Hoang is a one-time refugee from Vietnam who built a […]