On April 13, 300 people attended Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA)’s Sapphire Celebration, which observed 45 years of service to Asian and Pacific Islander communities statewide. […]
David Chen to run for Shoreline City Council
This month, David Chen announced he will run for Shoreline City Council Position 4. Position 4 is currently held by Deputy Mayor Doris McConnell, who was first elected in 2007 […]
Meet Port candidate Preeti Shridhar
Preeti Shridhar, 55, announced her candidacy for the Port of Seattle Commission, position 2, on April 17. This seat currently is held by Commissioner Courtney Gregoire, who will not run […]
Okano and Pham win advocate award at Female Founders Alliance’s Champion Awards
On April 4, Julie Pham and Yoko Okano were among the winners at the Female Founders Alliance’s second annual Champion Awards, a gala held at the Pacific Science Center in […]
Singapore Airlines ushers inaugural flights with dinner
On Feb. 20, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Tourism Board, and Changi Airport Group held a dinner at Museum of Flight to celebrate Singapore Airline’s upcoming inaugural flights from Seattle. The groups […]
Alibaba head’s remarks spark debate over China working hours
By Christopher Bodeen and Wang Shanshan The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese e-commerce tycoon Jack Ma has long been an example of how the power of big dreams, strong […]
Thailand says U.S. man’s seasteading home violates sovereignty
By Grant Peck The Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities have raided a floating home in the Andaman Sea belonging to an American man and his Thai partner who […]
India’s chief justice accused of sexual harassment
NEW DELHI (AP) — A former employee of India’s Supreme Court has accused the country’s chief justice of sexual harassment, an accusation that was vehemently denied by the judge, the […]
Protesters in Bangladesh demand justice after girl is burned to death
By Julhas Alam The Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Dozens of protesters gathered in Bangladesh’s capital on April 19 to demand justice for an 18-year-old woman who died after […]
Paul Ryan says the rest of the world should be more like Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, said on April 15 that the United States wants the rest of the world to […]