Here are the AAPI appointments: Lori Wada as commissioner to the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA). Wada immigrated to Washington from Seoul, South Korea when she was 18 years old. She holds a BA degree from St. Martin’s University. Kunal Walia to the Dental Quality Assurance Commission. Walia graduated in 2007 […]
Tens of thousands rally for removal of US base off Okinawa
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters in Okinawa vowed to stop the planned relocation of a U.S military base, saying they want it off the southern Japanese island entirely. Opponents of the relocation say the plan to move U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from a crowded neighborhood […]
India lawmaker dresses as Hitler to criticize prime minister
NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian lawmaker has appeared in Parliament dressed like Adolf Hitler with a toothbrush moustache and wearing a khaki coat with swastika symbols on his pocket and arm. His demand: More funds for the development of his state in southern India. Naramalli Sivaprasad also raised his hand in a Nazi salute for […]
2, including Chinese tourist, killed in Kenya hippo attacks
By TOM ODULA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Chinese tourist was attacked and killed by a hippo while taking pictures on the edge of Lake Naivasha in Kenya’s Rift Valley, just hours after a local fisherman was mauled to death in the same area, authorities said. A second Chinese tourist was injured in […]
China sentences 6 in graduate exam cheating scheme
BEIJING (AP) — Six people have been imprisoned for up to four years for their part in a scheme to cheat on China’s national graduate school exam, state media reported. Exam takers were provided with wireless transmitters and receivers and told to read the questions out loud, according to the reports. Researchers off-site would then […]
9-year-old chess prodigy wins fight to stay in Britain
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A 9-year-old India-born chess prodigy whose fight to stay in Britain drew international attention can remain in the country, the U.K. government said on Aug. 10. Shreyas Royal, who came to Britain with his family when he was 3 years old, has competed internationally and came fourth […]
Chinese student at Virginia camp drowns in host family pool
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — A teenager from China who was visiting Virginia to attend a summer camp has drowned in his host family’s backyard pool. The Roanoke Times reported that 15-year-old Bolun Liang died earlier this month. The founder of Global Placement Strategies LLC, Rikky Mu, says Liang was in the area to attend a […]
Police: Korean man stalked ex to Hawaii, Alaska, Connecticut
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A Korean man accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend around the world has been arrested in Connecticut. Bridgeport police officers say they arrested 61-year-old Kwak Kyu Dong on Aug. 8 while responding to a report of a woman screaming in a bank parking lot. The Connecticut Post reports the woman told authorities […]
Wisconsin Hmong leader emphasizes cultural understanding
By LAUREN FRENCH The Leader-Telegram EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — When Vincent Xiong was in college, one of his professors asked him a question he couldn’t answer. “Who are you?’’ his professor asked. Xiong casually replied, “I’m Vince.’’ His professor pressed further: “Yeah, but who are you? Do you know your culture, where your parents […]
Investors plan $10 million restoration to Chinatown building
HONOLULU (AP) — A group of investors is planning a $10 million restoration to an iconic building in Honolulu’s historic Chinatown district that involves opening a restaurant and boutique hotel. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports details of the project were published last week in an environmental assessment by the state, outlining plans to restore and reuse […]