Jon Melegrito was honored on Dec. 7 at the third annual AARP Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Hero Awards. The Filipino American community leader is AARP’s 2018 AAPI Hero. […]
Government of Japan honors Yamada
The Government of Japan announced last month that Dr. Tadataka Yamada was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, in recognition of his contributions in strengthening […]
Seattle Consul Generals gather
Nearly 100 people attended a dinner gathering for the Consul Generals representing more than 30 countries in Seattle. The dinner was held at China Harbor restaurant on Dec. 2.
Kino Artist Alley
It was a packed house at Kino Artist Alley on Dec. 1, at Seattle’s Kinokuniya bookstore. Customers browsed through self-made goods created by local artists, and chatted with them face-to-face […]
Raghavan is Jayapal’s new Chief of Staff
Pramila Jayapal, D-Seattle, announced on Dec. 3 that Gautam Raghavan is her new Chief of Staff. Raghavan currently serves as Executive Director of the Indian American Impact Project & Fund […]
Helen Zia coming to Seattle
Author and community activist Helen Zia is coming to Seattle on Jan. 29, 2019, to do a book signing at Elliott Bay Books. She will be introducing her new book, […]
Google CEO testifies
By MARCY GORDON and BARBARA ORTUTAY WASHINGTON (AP) — Google CEO Sundar Pichai — and other tech executives who may be watching — got hints on Dec. 11 of what […]
‘Aquaman’ is a hit in China
By JAKE COYLEAP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the calm before the Christmas storm at the box office, the upcoming DC Comics superhero film “Aquaman’’ arrived with a […]
Educator gets grant to improve health of Asian Americans
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded nearly $3 million to an Eastern Michigan University educator to lead an effort to improve the […]
California Republican seeks recount after losing Senate seat
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California state senator who narrowly lost her re-election bid is requesting a partial recount of ballots in Orange County, the county’s elections chief, Neal Kelley, […]