The 2017 International Special Review District (ISRD) Board election will be held on Nov. 21, from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. at the Bush Hotel in the plaza-level meeting room. Nominations closed on Oct. 24 and four candidates were nominated — David Leong and Kevin Man for Position 1, Russ Williams for Position 2, and Tom Cheng […]
Goodwill Glitter Gala
Goodwill said it raised more than $520,000 at its annual Glitter Gala on Nov. 4. Close to 700 people attended this year’s event. Goodwill student, Keone Padilla, shared his incredible story. While in prison, Padilla attended job-readiness classes, and support services upon re-entry — it helped him overcome his challenges, secure a job, and realize […]
LIHI gala
The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) held its annual gala and auction on Nov. 3 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seattle. The event, attended by more than 300 people, helped to raise $445,000 and it celebrated the organization’s 26th anniversary. Each year, LIHI provides affordable housing, urban rest stops, and supportive services to over […]
Hirabayashi Place opening celebration
The community joined InterImCDA in the opening celebration of Hirabayashi Place on Nov. 2. The building, on 442 South Main Street, is InterIm’s newest affordable housing development with 96 studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom apartments. Director Pradeepta Upadhyay told the Northwest Asian Weekly that 15 of those units were set aside for homeless families. The ground […]
Asia now has more billionaires than the US
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY For the first time in history, Asia is home to the highest number of billionaires in the world. UBS wealth management and PwC private banking reported on Oct. 30 that the number of Asian billionaires rose by nearly one quarter in 2016 to 637 — a new Asian billionaire was […]
Joseph Tsai to purchase 49% of Brooklyn Nets
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire Joseph Tsai has agreed to purchase a 49 percent stake of the Brooklyn Nets from Mikhail Prokhorov, with the option to become controlling owner in four years, a person with knowledge of the details said on Oct. 27. The franchise is being valued at […]
Honolulu officers plead not guilty in corruption case
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A Honolulu police lieutenant, an officer and a retired major pleaded not guilty on Nov. 1 to charges alleging they helped former Chief Louis Kealoha and his deputy prosecutor wife frame a man. Officer Minh Hung “Bobby” Nguyen and Lt. Derek Hahn are charged with conspiracy, […]
Couple given prison sentences in Hawaii fake Botox scheme
HONOLULU (AP) — A New York City couple was handed prison sentences after pleading guilty on charges of illegally injecting women in Honolulu with wrinkle-reducing drugs similar to Botox. Bu Young Kim was sentenced to three months in prison, and her husband, Chan Hui Cho, was sentenced to two months after federal authorities said they […]
Japan suspect in serial killing questioned by prosecutors
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese investigators knocked on the door of a suspect’s apartment and asked him about a missing woman. “She is in here,” the man reportedly replied, pointing to a cooler box. More chilling details emerged about Takahiro Shiraishi, 27, who police say confessed to killing and dismembering nine […]
China’s answer to anthem disrespect: up to 3 years in prison
BEIJING (AP) — China’s rubber-stamp legislature on Nov. 4 made disrespecting the national anthem a criminal offense punishable by up to three years in prison amid rising nationalist appeals from the ruling Communist Party under the leadership of President Xi Jinping. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress passed an amendment to the country’s […]