By Zachariah Bryan & Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Every day, Carmen Tsuboi Chan visits her father at Keiro Northwest’s Rehabilitation and Care Center in the Central District of Seattle. […]
2018 CIE/USA – SEA annual convention
The Chinese Institute of Engineers Seattle hosted its annual convention on Sept. 8 at the Westin Bellevue. The event featured a special tribute to the late Edwin Mah “Ed” Lee […]
Korean BBQ Cook Off
The Korean American Coalition – Washington (KAC-WA) empowered, elevated, and fed the community with 120 pounds of kalbi at the 10th Annual Korean BBQ Cook Off on Sept. 1. KAC-WA […]
Claudia Li’s first runway show featured only Asian models
On Sept. 9 at New York Fashion Week, Asian designer Claudia Li showcased a cast of 35 all-Asian models in her first fashion week catwalk show. She said, “It’s about […]
$1.7 million for senior centers
Mayor Jenny Durkan announced $1.7 million in awards for senior centers in Seattle on Sept. 7. Twelve nonprofit centers across the city will receive awards ranging from $67,000 to $180,000 […]
Thai police arrest 12 for sharing Facebook rape allegation
BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand have arrested 12 people who shared a Facebook post about a British tourist’s allegation that police had refused to accept her rape complaint. A […]
Alibaba’s Jack Ma to step down
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Jack Ma, who founded e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and helped launch China’s e-commerce boom, announced on Sept. 9 that he will […]
India decriminalizes homosexual acts in landmark verdict
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s supreme court struck down a colonial-era law on Sept. 6 that made gay sex punishable by up to 10 years […]
Crazy Rich Asians star added to movie poster
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Henry Golding is cementing his status as a Hollywood leading man. His image has been added to brand-new posters for “A Simple Favor” — a […]
Pediatric resident meets nurse who cared for him as newborn
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY PALO ALTO, Calif. — Pediatric resident Brandon Seminatore was doing a month-long rotation at the same neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) where he was cared […]