By S. M. CHAVEY St. Paul Pioneer Press OAKDALE, Minn. (AP) — As a child, Kellie Chauvin was teased, bullied and the only one of her friends who was not invited to participate in a local parade, all because other children called her ugly. The teasing never ended, but Chauvin eventually learned to overlook the […]
‘Candid’ Jackie Chan memoir coming in November
NEW YORK (AP) — Jackie Chan is ready to share more stories about his amazing life and career. The star of blockbusters such as “Rush Hour’’ and “Kung Fu Panda’’ has a memoir coming out in November. Gallery Books told The Associated Press on June 14 that “Never Grow Up’’ is a “candid’’ account of […]
Oregon woman pleads guilty to visa fraud, forced labor
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon woman accused of fraudulently obtaining visas to bring cooks to the U.S. for cheap labor at two restaurants in Washington state has pleaded guilty. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports 59-year-old Tanya Jumroon, also known as Thunyarax Phatanakit Jumroon, a naturalized citizen originally from Thailand — pleaded guilty in Portland federal court […]
U.S. prepares new tariffs on Chinese imports in retaliation
By JEFF KAROUB and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Trade Representative to prepare new tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports as the two nations moved closer to a potential trade war. The tariffs, which Trump wants set at a 10 percent rate, would be the latest […]
Ocean’s 8: Even with all the glitz and glamor and beautiful clothes, it’s still a little boring
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly How do you earn $150 million in one night? Gather your best, most talented, and most diverse group of gal pals together and steal a diamond necklace, duh. “Ocean’s 8” is a continuation or spin-off of the Steven Soderbergh’s “Ocean’s” franchise. This latest installment centers around Debbie Ocean (Sandra […]
A Night at the Forbidden City rises past and present
By Jessica Kai Curry Northwest Asian Weekly On June 24 at 6 p.m., the doors will open at the Theatre Off Jackson for a show that promises to unite attendees and performers of the past and present in an extravaganza of music, dancing, acrobatics, magic, and theatre — A Night at the Forbidden City. The […]
Book recommendations: Murder mysteries
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly Death by Dumpling By Vivien Chien St. Martin’s Paperbacks, 2018 Now that she is an adult, the last place Lana Lee thought she would end up is back at her family’s Chinese restaurant. But life happened — a bad break-up and dramatic walkout from her job have landed her […]
California valedictorian veers off script, has mic silenced
PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — Petaluma High School valedictorian Lulabel Seitz never had a chance to drop the mic at her graduation address. School officials silenced the sound system after she veered off a preapproved speech. Seitz, 17, whose grandparents immigrated from the Philippines, said later that she was “unfairly cut off’’ for trying to address […]
Outstanding Grads
Andy Khuu is a graduating senior at Franklin High School, who is committed to attending Stanford University in the fall. As a student, Andy has been deeply involved with FIRST Robotics, cross-country, swimming, and track throughout all four years of his high school career. With his ambitions and passion for computer science and programming, Andy […]
Shuko Hara dies at 103
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The mother of former King County Assessor Lloyd Hara, Shuko Hara, a former Seattleite, died in Hockessin, Del. on June 10. She was 103 years old. Born January 31, 1915 in Spokane, Wash. to Mantaro and Hide Yoshihara, Shuko grew up in Montana and graduated from the University of Washington […]