The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce (GSCCC) announced the results of its 2019 election for the Board of Directors, and its 2019 Officers. Board of DirectorsAlvin Wong, Bowic Tse, Dennis T. Su, Felicity Wang, Hongguan Xu, Jesse Tam, John Liu, Lawrence Pang, Lucia Leung, Martha Lee, Patsy Bonincontri, Pauline Lau, Rick Choi, Shiao-Yen Wu, […]
Reichert honored for work on U.S.-Japan relations
Congressman Dave Reichert received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star in recognition of his work to strengthen bilateral relations and promote friendship between the United States and Japan. Reichert received the decoration at a Dec. 6 ceremony hosted by the Ambassador of Japan, Shinsuke Sugiyama. Sugiyama said, “As chair of the […]
UW program honored
A ceremony and reception were held in November to award the Foreign Minister’s Commendation for 2018 to the Japanese Language and Literature Program, Department of Asian Languages and Literature at the University of Washington. Consul General Yoichiro Yamada expressed his appreciation for the program’s long contribution to the development of Japan studies in the Pacific […]
War hero Miyamura spotlighted in Netflix series
By ELIZABETH HARDIN-BURROLAGallup Independent GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — Gallup’s most famous, and famously humble, military hero is now the subject of an episode in a new Netflix documentary series. The story of Gallup native Hiroshi “Hershey’’ Miyamura and his extraordinary valor in combat during the Korean War are explored in the fourth episode of “Medal […]
Miss Universe 2018 is Miss Philippines Catriona Gray
By Associated Press BANGKOK — The Philippines’ Catriona Gray was named Miss Universe 2018 on Dec. 17, besting contestants from 93 other countries and delighting her home nation. Gray wore a sparkling red dress she said was inspired by a volcano in the Philippines as she was handed the crown to the delight of a […]
Myanmar rally urges release of ‘Person of Year’ journalists
By MIN KYI THEINAssociated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Several dozen journalists and activists held a rally on Dec. 12 in Myanmar’s biggest city to mark the anniversary of the arrest of two reporters for the Reuters news agency who are among a group of journalists being honored by Time magazine as its “Person of […]
Starbucks to expand delivery in US, China
By DEE-ANN DURBINAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks is expanding delivery to more stores in the U.S. and China as it tries to accelerate growth in those two markets. The company says it will offer delivery from 2,000 U.S. stores by next summer through a partnership with Uber Eats. It isn’t yet saying […]
California chief justice gives up Republican Party label
By SUDHIN THANAWALAAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The chief justice of the California Supreme Court said on Dec. 14 that she gave up her Republican Party affiliation over concerns about increasing political polarization and incivility in the U.S. Tani Cantil-Sakauye said in a telephone interview that she switched her voter registration to “no party’’ […]
Parents sue to stop New York’s attempted discrimination against Asian American students
NEW YORK — A federal lawsuit filed on Dec. 13 by Pacific Legal Foundation targets New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s thinly veiled attempt to racially balance specialized high school enrollment. Right now, the city’s Discovery program admits a small number of students to these world-class public high schools. The lawsuit alleges the mayor […]
How a Chinese immigrant used WeChat to win a statehouse seat
By ARELIS R. HERNANDEZThe Washington Post ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — As a first-generation Asian American running for a seat in the Maryland state legislature, Democrat Lily Qi felt disconnected from the party establishment. She had worked for years as Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett’s chief administrator overseeing economic and workforce development. But she lacked the […]