Vishal J. Amin, currently senior counsel on the House Judiciary Committee, was named to serve as intellectual property enforcement coordinator, according to an April 7 White House news release. Known informally as the “IP czar,” the position was created by Congress in 2008 to develop ways to combat piracy. The president also said he planned […]
ICHS founder Allen Muramoto to receive Bloom Award
Dr. Allen Muramoto, a key figure in the founding of International Community Health Services (ICHS), will be honored along with Country Doctor Community Health Centers at the annual Bloom Gala on May 6. “Health care reform faces a huge turmoil,” said ICHS CEO Teresita Batayola. “It is crucial that we continue to remember our driving […]
Sakura-Con
Hundreds of anime and manga fans attended Seattle’s Sakura-Con from April 14-16. The event featured a variety of fun activities for fans of Japanese animation, graphic novels, and pop culture, such as casual and competitive cosplay, anime screenings, gaming, dances, live music concerts, art contests, cultural panels, exhibits, and industry guest speakers.
Panel on China
Former governor Gary Locke and Dr. Robert Kapp, chair of the China Committee of the Pacific Council on International Policy, took part in a discussion, “China in 2017: Big issues in a big country,” on April 5 at the Rotary Club of Seattle luncheon. The discussion was moderated by Nelson Dong, who has been president […]
Easter egg hunt for visually impaired kids
Dozens took part in a special kind of Easter egg hunt on April 8. Pioneers, a community service group, hosted its annual egg hunt for visually-impaired kids at the Wesley Homes Retirement Community in Des Moines. The group puts beepers in eggs so the kids can find them and trade them in for candy. Pioneers […]
Jane Goodall: Magic of nature revealed in ‘Born in China’
By BROOKE LEFFERTS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The magic of nature and its wildlife often takes great patience for the humans who want to revel in it. Disneynature’s new film, “Born in China,” is a perfect example of that. The documentary is a little over an hour but it was shot over three […]
Sikhs launch ad campaign that aims to stop hate crimes
By STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sikhs in the United States are launching a million-dollar awareness campaign that aims to stop hate-fueled attacks by explaining more about who they are and what they believe. The “We are Sikhs” campaign was years in the making, funded by Sikh leaders and their families across […]
Pair of giant panda cubs from China greeted in Netherlands
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Two giant panda cubs are being prepared for a new life at a zoo in the Netherlands following a long airplane flight from China. Male Xing Ya and female Wu Wen, 3-year-olds from Sichuan province, arrived at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on April 12. They were briefly displayed in cages at the airport […]
At 85, Nepali aims to regain title of oldest Everest climber
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Nepali who was once the oldest climber to scale Mount Everest is attempting to regain that title, at age 85, with hopes that the feat will help him spread a message of peace. Min Bahadur Sherchan plans to climb the 29,035-foot peak next month during […]
Lack of Korean films not political, says Beijing festival
By LOUISE WATT Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The lack of South Korean films at this year’s Beijing International Film Festival has nothing to do with politics, one of the organizers said, as relations between China and South Korea continue to plummet over Seoul’s deployment of an anti-missile system opposed by Beijing. Yonhap news agency […]