By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Research suggests vision problems increased among Chinese schoolchildren during pandemic restrictions and online learning, and eye specialists think the same may have happened in […]
Vandalism at Sikh temple investigated as possible hate crime
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (AP) — Police are searching for a man they say vandalized a Sikh temple south of Seattle in what’s being investigated as a possible hate crime. Several […]
Boxer-senator Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippine president
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine boxing icon and senator Manny Pacquiao says he will run for president in the 2022 elections. Pacquiao accepted the nomination of his PDP-Laban party at […]
Cambodia vaccinating 6-to-11-year-olds before schools reopen
By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia began vaccinating 6-to-11-year-olds on Sept. 17 so students can safely return to schools that have been closed for months […]
With no tourist handouts, hungry Bali monkeys raid homes
By FIRDIA LISNAWATI and NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press SANGEH, Indonesia (AP) — Deprived of their preferred food source—the bananas, peanuts and other goodies brought in by tourists now kept away […]
Seattle mayor announces $50M to create new affordable housing
Mayor Jenny Durkan announced on Sept. 20 the first round of joint state and local investments of $50 million to rapidly create new income- and rent-restricted housing in Seattle.
Short stories about the AAPI experience
A high school badminton coach past his prime tries to beat his team’s star player at the game. A mother and her two teenage daughters work at their 24-hour donut shop.
BLOG: Amuse yourself during covid
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Amidst Covid stress, horrible news, and tragedies, I try to design steps to amuse myself to maintain my mental balance. I found it…accidentally… It […]
LETTER: Letter to Seattle’s Human Services Department
Good afternoon, Mr. Mundt: I’m writing today regarding City of Seattle’s funding for the proposed enhanced shelter to be operated by Africatown at the former Keiro Nursing Home site. I’m […]
K-pop stars BTS dip into global diplomacy at UN gathering
By SALLY HO Associated Press It was a United Nations speech that got attention like few others—a plug for vaccines, young people and the earth’s well being from superstar K-pop […]