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You are here: Home / Archives for VOL 36 NO 3 | JANUARY 14 – JANUARY 20

Asian American politician Mah makes mark in Illinois

January 16, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Theresa Mah, the first Asian American elected to the Illinois General Assembly, was sworn in on Jan. 11. Mah, 48, represents a heavily immigrant district that includes Chicago’s Chinatown. Mah inspired Asians to show up on Election Day in a way Chicago had not seen. “Nobody believed I could win,” she said. “Nobody believed Chinese […]

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Chase celebrates grand re-opening of Uwajimaya branch

January 16, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Chase is celebrating the grand re-opening of its International District Uwajimaya Branch on Jan. 18. The newly remodeled, 2,000 -square-foot branch will provide a full range of services and offer customers a new exterior entrance, exterior walk-up ATM, and the addition of three private offices. JPMorgan Chase contributed more than $5.3 million to Washington charities […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2017, VOL 36 NO 3 | JANUARY 14 - JANUARY 20

Roast chicken for all

January 16, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

ACRS Food Bank clients enjoyed a treat in late December. Jerry and Charlene Lee, Cordell Lui, MG2 Foundation, Toys for Kids, Tai Tung, and all of their friends delivered 450 roast chickens, hot congee, and bags of rice, to those in need during the holiday season. This is the 10th year for this special event.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, VOL 36 NO 3 | JANUARY 14 - JANUARY 20

Karen Matsuda retires

January 16, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Friends held a retirement party for Karen Matsuda, an advocate for underrepresented communities and women’s health. Her friends say she is the only Asian nurse to reach the level of Deputy Regional Health Administrator for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Region X (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington). Matsuda, a third-generation Japanese, was […]

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Attorney General Bob Ferguson visits Wing Luke Civil Rights Unit

January 16, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Members of the Attorney General’s Wing Luke Civil Rights Unit visited the Wing Luke Museum on Jan. 5 and met with staffers. The Unit was created by Attorney General Bob Ferguson to honor the late Wing Luke’s legacy and to recognize his contributions to Washington’s API community, including being the first Asian American to hold […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2017, VOL 36 NO 3 | JANUARY 14 - JANUARY 20

Crocodile bites French tourist posing for photo at Thai park

January 15, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  BANGKOK (AP) — A French tourist who tried to have her picture taken with a crocodile in Thailand was injured when the reptile snapped at her when she got too close. The woman, who is in her 40s, suffered a severe bite wound to her leg at the Khao Yai National Park, said Thanya […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2017, KHAO YAI NATIONAL PARK, VOL 36 NO 3 | JANUARY 14 - JANUARY 20

Always mangle Korean names? It might not be your fault

January 15, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Impeached President Park Geun-hye’s surname is “Park,’’ right? Nope. In Korean it’s closer to “Bahk.’’ Park’s allegedly corrupt confidante, Choi Soon-sil, pronounces her name more like “Chwey’’ than the way it’s rendered in English. And Samsung’s ailing chairman, Lee Kun-hee? That English […]

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How many women can have a baby in your city? SKorea shuts down site

January 15, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Youkyung Lee AP Business Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government closed its website that drew fury for showing the number of women in childbearing age by each city district and region. The Ministry of the Interior’s website featuring the pink birth map remained closed on Dec. 30, a day after its […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2017, VOL 36 NO 3 | JANUARY 14 - JANUARY 20

China warns after Cruz, Abbott meet Taiwan’s president

January 15, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BEIJING (AP) — China reiterated its opposition to any contacts between U.S. officials and Taiwan’s government following a meeting between Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Greg Abbott and the self-governing island’s president, Tsai Ing-wen. Cruz and Abbot met with Tsai on Jan. 8 while she was passing through Houston on her way to visit […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2017, VOL 36 NO 3 | JANUARY 14 - JANUARY 20

Bankrupt Hanjin selling Port of Seattle terminal operations

January 15, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SEATTLE (AP) — Bankrupt shipper Hanjin is selling its Port of Seattle terminal operations to one of the world’s largest cargo firms. The Seattle Times reports Hanjin Shipping Co. will sell its majority stake in the terminal operating companies at the Seattle and Long Beach ports for $78 million. Hanjin, of South Korea, owns 54 […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2017, VOL 36 NO 3 | JANUARY 14 - JANUARY 20

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