Dynasty Room, along with Moksha, hosted a Chinatown-International District community barbeque on June 27. On June 13, thieves broke into Moksha and stole merchandise, cash, and electronics. The outdoor barbecue […]
Donnie Chin photo exhibit
InterIm CDA hosted a reception on June 28 to honor the completion of a permanent photo exhibit in the Donnie Chin Community Room at Hirabayashi Place. The exhibit features five […]
Walk for Rice
Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) kicked off its 28th annual Walk for Rice on June 30 at Seward Park. The event raised funds for the ACRS Food Bank, located […]
Pinball with Police
About 40 people attended the first Pinball with Police event on June 19, organized by the Seattle Police Department, the Chinatown International District Public Safety Council, and Seattle Pinball Museum. […]
Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival
The first ever Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival was held on June 29-July 1 at Seattle’s SIFF Uptown Cinema. Presented by Taiwanese American Professionals Seattle (TAP-Seattle), seven feature-length films were […]
Ayame Kai Steak Dinner
Keiro Northwest held its 9th annual Ayame Kai Steak Dinner on June 9. About 500 people attended the event, which included a drawing, silent auction, and a bake sale. Proceeds […]
China blocks John Oliver on social media after scathing show
BEIJING (AP) — A popular Chinese social media site is censoring discussion of “Last Week Tonight’’ and its HBO host John Oliver after he mocked Chinese President Xi Jinping, his […]
Men who investigated Ivanka Trump’s China suppliers off bail
By ERIKA KINETZ Associated Press SHANGHAI (AP) — Three China Labor Watch activists arrested last year while investigating abuses at Chinese suppliers for Ivanka Trump’s fashion brand were released from […]
Former Malaysian Prime Minister arrested
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was arrested on July 3 by anti-graft investigators and will be charged over his […]
Malaysia investigates marriage of man to 11-year-old girl
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian authorities are investigating the marriage between an 11-year-old Thai girl and a 41-year-old Malaysian Muslim, including elements of possible […]