By KEN MORITSUGU and COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Don’t mess with China and its growing cadre of powerful luxury consumers. That’s the lesson Dolce & Gabbana learned […]
Samsung apologizes over sicknesses, deaths of some workers
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics apologized for illnesses and deaths of some of its workers, saying it failed to create a safe working […]
Kirkland employees to undergo bias training
KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) — Employees of a Seattle suburb will undergo implicit bias training after police asked a Black man to leave a frozen yogurt shop because employees said he […]
Nordstrom removes Lord Shiva vase after Hindu protest
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Nordstrom has apologized and withdrawn a penis-shaped vase named after Hindu deity Shiva. This followed protests from upset Hindus, who urged the Seattle-based retailer to […]
Embracing what makes us different
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly Sail Away with Me By Susan Fox Zebra, 2018 Aside from her years at the university in Vancouver, B.C., Iris Yakimura has spent her […]
Quite the contrast — Senator Manny vs Adrien Broner
By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dressed in a sharp gray suit and tie, Manny Pacquiao looked every bit the senator he is. It was his […]
Hachimura thriving as No. 3 Gonzaga’s go-to player
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Rui Hachimura arrived at Gonzaga as an intriguing prospect who spoke very limited English. He spent his first season in […]
Washington Leadership Institute — Finding purpose and duty in helping underrepresented legal talent
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The Washington Leadership Institute (WLI) is an effort to recruit, train, and develop young lawyers from traditionally underrepresented communities. In 2004, then Washington State […]
Parking rates going down in Chinatown-ID
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The City of Seattle is setting new on-street parking rates throughout 34 paid parking areas, after an annual analysis of city parking data. The areas […]
Results of the 2018 International Special Review District (ISRD) Board Nov. 20 election
Position 3 (Business Owner, Property Owner, or Employee) Tim Lee “I want to preserve the history and character of my community that I have conducted and owned a business for […]