Sefie Cabiao, a community advocate at International Community Health Services (ICHS) for nearly two decades, retired from her job on March 24. Cabiao helped educate Filipino immigrants and families about […]
China Council 37th annual banquet
The Washington State China Relations Council held its 37th annual banquet on March 15 at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center. With the theme “The Future of U.S.-China Trade Relations,” […]
Sonny Nguyen’s new job
Starting April 4, Sonny Nguyen will be serving as the Chinatown International District Public Safety Coordinator. “It’s my dream job to be working with community members and city government to […]
Lipe honored by NHTSA
On March 27, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) honored Mi Ae Lipe of Bothell, Wash. with the NHTSA Public Service Award at the 2017 […]
Moriguchi family to receive 2017 Tomodachi Award
The founders and owners of the Uwajimaya grocery store chain will be the Tomodachi Award recipients on March 31. The family has played a significant role in bridging relations between […]
Tay Quach retired from InterIm
Tay Quach, a housing specialist with InterIm CDA since October 1997, worked her last day with the nonprofit on Feb. 28. Known as “Aunty Tay” in the community, Quach grew […]
San Francisco woman dies after drinking toxic tea
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco woman who fell critically ill after drinking tea from a Chinatown herbalist has died. In a statement, the San Francisco Department of Public […]
Starbucks CEO stands by pledge to hire refugees
By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz presided over his last annual shareholder meeting as head of the company on March 22, […]
Hawaii GOP member who criticized Trump quits
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii lawmaker who says she was pressured to give up her leadership post at the statehouse after criticizing President Donald Trump […]
Police killing exposes anger, fear of Chinese in France
By THOMAS ADAMSON and CHRIS DEN HOND Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Chinese immigrants and China’s government are protesting a police killing in Paris that prompted violent street clashes and […]