TOKYO (AP) — A Hello Kitty-themed “shinkansen’’ bullet train has debuted in Japan. Adorned with the cartoon icon inside and out, it’s a dream ride for fans of the internationally […]
In India, rats have a $19,000 meal
By WASBIR HUSSAIN Associated Press GAUHATI, India (AP) — It was a cash machine heist with a difference: The attackers were hungry rodents. At least one rat slipped through a […]
Jaypal: Proud to be arrested
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Rep. Pramila Jayapal announced that she was arrested on June 28 in Washington, D.C. — during an immigration protest against President Trump’s family separation policies. […]
Chan eyes Snohomish PUD Board
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY David Chan is running for the Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) Board of Commissioners. Chan, a CPA, works with small and large companies to […]
Highlights of our tour in South Korea
By John Liu NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY This article will serve as a brief overview of some highlights on my trip in South Korea. My girlfriend and I are fascinated by […]
CAPAA seeks candidates
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) is currently accepting applications for candidates interested in serving on the Commission. The advisory board […]
Soaring to new heights as a pilot
By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly For Chazmin Peters, a first officer with Alaska Airlines, aviation was not something that initially came naturally to her. “Once I knew that I […]
Forecast of heavy rain could complicate Thai cave rescue
By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — Heavy rains forecast for northern Thailand could worsen flooding in a cave where 12 boys and their soccer coach are […]
High court OKs Trump’s travel ban, slams infamous case on Japanese internment camps
WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries on June 26, the conservative majority taking his side in […]
The Navigation Center: One year later
By Carolyn Bick NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Since opening its doors last July, the Navigation Center in Seattle’s Little Saigon has found permanent housing for 40 people. However, only three of […]