The grandson of a man who was on a team that was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame — has received a medal. In 2005, the Vancouver Asahi […]
Veteran pharmaceutical executive joins ICHS
International Community Health Services (ICHS) announced on May 8 that Rachel Koh has been named senior director of pharmacy services, a newly created leadership position that will drive enhancements to […]
2018 Congressional Arts Competition winners
Rep. Pramila Jayapal announced the winners of Washington’s 7th District 2018 Congressional Arts Competition on May 3. Zhen Williams of Chief Sealth International High School took first place, Marlowe Pody […]
Seattle sailor delivers the mail aboard USS Blue Ridge
Logistics Specialist Third Class Taeyoun Jeong from Seattle distributes mail in the post office onboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge. Blue Ridge and her crew have now […]
Ly honored as All-Washington Scholar
Highline College student Phong Ly, 20, was honored as a member of the 2018 All-Washington Academic Team for academic achievement, community service, and involvement on campus. Ly and other top […]
Is 92 too old to lead? Malaysia’s Mahathir doesn’t think so
By TIM SULLIVAN and EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The longtime strongman was born when silent films still packed movie theaters and Adolf Hitler was still […]
WSU football coach and some lawmakers visit Cambodia
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington State football coach Mike Leach and three state legislators are visiting Cambodia, where they met with the prime minister and other government officials earlier this […]
Soldier reunites with Japanese birth mother after 57 years
By KATHRYN TOLBERT The Washington Post It began with a heart attack in the Pentagon parking lot in pre-dawn darkness. Air Force Col. Bruce Hollywood was on his way to […]
Nielsen: Asian Americans outpace all other ethnic groups in growth, spending power
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Nielsen’s 2018 Asian American Consumer Report, Asian Americans: Digital Lives and Growing Influence, released on May 8 revealed that Asian American consumers are growing faster […]
The Abacus Bank sisters on courtrooms, cameras, and family
By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Sung family of Abacus Federal Savings Bank spent years in court, accused by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office in New York City of […]