By PITCHA DANGPRASITH Associated Press MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — The 12 young Thai soccer players and their coach who grabbed global attention last year when they were trapped in […]
South Korea’s ‘Song-Song’ couple seek divorce, stunning fans
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean superstar couple Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo are seeking a divorce to end their celebrity marriage of less than two years. Dubbed as […]
Mercy Magnuson Early Learning Center: Grand Opening
In the fall of 2019, Denise Louie Education Center (DLEC), in partnership with Mercy Housing Northwest and NeighborCare, will complete the $4.3 million development of their new Mercy Magnuson Early […]
Arrest in attack against Asian woman
By Melissa Lin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY SEATTLE — Police arrested a man on June 21 suspected of robbing an Asian woman. SWAT detectives caught the suspect after a high-speed chase […]
Owner of Ludi’s still looking for a new home
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The owner of Ludi’s Restaurant and Lounge at Seattle’s Pike Place Market is still trying to relocate, rather than close after service on Aug. 31. […]
Inquiry sparked by Sen. Das’ comments about sexism, racism
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Secretary of the Senate has asked the chamber’s human resources officer to conduct an inquiry into public comments made by a senator who said she […]
The Riveter panel advocates for women of color
By Kai Curry Northwest Asian Weekly There were tears throughout the room as the campaign volunteer on the screen said, “We have a lot of work to do. The primary […]
Hill explores family, relationships in latest comedy album
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Vancouver, B.C.-based comedian Ed Hill released his latest comedy album, Son of Smiley, in June. The live album, recorded in front of an audience […]
‘Yesterday’ obvs has an amazing soundtrack and a charismatic lead and it wasted it all on a love story!
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Hey, I love love as much as any other person who has a heart, but you know what I don’t love? Love getting crammed […]
Riot police clear away protests from Hong Kong legislature
Hundreds of protesters swarmed into Hong Kong’s legislature on the night of July 1, defacing portraits of lawmakers and spray-painting pro-democracy slogans in the chamber before vacating it as riot police cleared surrounding streets with tear gas and then moved inside.