BEIJING (AP) — China’s total domestic movie ticket sales rose 13.5 percent in 2017 to $8.6 billion, a state news agency said on Jan. 1. The top-grossing title was the mainland-made action picture “Wolf Warrior 2,” which took in $875 million, the Xinhua News Agency said, citing data from the State Administration of Press, Publication, […]
Secret Sauce? Kim Jong Un applies science to kimchi-making
By ERIC TALMADGE Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Kim Jong Un wants to turn the art of kimchi-making into a science. And the North Korean leader is putting his money where his mouth is. On the outskirts of Pyongyang, surrounded by snow-covered farms and greenhouses, stands one of Kim’s latest pet projects, the […]
In strife-torn Myanmar, love trumps hate for a rare couple
By TODD PITMAN and ESTHER HTUSAN Associated Press THETKABYIN, Myanmar (AP) — In her dreams, Setara walks hand in hand with her Muslim husband through the streets of the seaside Myanmar town they grew up in. They visit old friends, share a meal with family, dip their toes into the warm surf of the Bay […]
The perfect, much too perfect Christmas tree
By Wayne Chan NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Another Christmas and year has come and gone, and I have a confession — we bought our first artificial Christmas tree. First, I take you back to 1991, to my first Christmas as a married man. We lived in a small townhome, and despite the very modest size of […]
Harvard releases early admissions decisions
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Harvard released the early decisions numbers for the class of 2022 in early December, and out of 6,630 total applicants, 964 received acceptances, The Harvard Crimson reported. The admission rate held flat this year with a 14.5 percent acceptance rate, even though Harvard received more early applicants for the class […]
Washington’s crowning glory!
By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Miss India USA 2017 Shree Saini is a success story crafted with resilience and sheer will. The 21-year-old Washington resident has decided to dedicate her life to service. When Shree Saini was about 3 years old, she watched contestants of an international beauty pageant take the stage in beautiful […]
Fashion show, “Rock Me Fabulous,” by Gary Tang
Gary TangFashion Show, “Rock Me Fabulous,” by Gary Tang at the ACRS Holiday Party on December 15, 2017 at Feast Buffet in Renton. Photos by Tam Vo
A-pop! Halls of fame/shame — Because unadulterated praise makes people soft
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Top 5 A-pop hall of famers I bet you’re wondering how I picked the Hall of Famers. Really scientifically and through a rigorous point system. No, I’m just playing. It’s very biased and based on faulty intuition and logic. I chose people who I thought made a big and […]
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LETTER: Reader concerned about proposed cell phone transmitters
I read with dismay about the Moriguchis’ plan to grant access to the rooftop on the Publix Apartments to install cellular panel antennae and peripheral cell transmitters. I share the concern of the ‘concerned citizen’ who resides in the ID/Chinatown, who wrote about this matter. I just called the Uwajimaya administrative office to voice my […]