By Vivian Nguyen
Northwest Asian Weekly

It’s been many years since Wendy Leung’s parents last struck her with a bamboo stick, but the memories remain with her today. Read the full story

By Ninette Cheng
Northwest Asian Weekly

Kollaboration Seattle staff members, back, from left: Steve Kwak, Jai Ko, Henry Ho-Kyun Han, Kevin Park, Edward Park, and Miguel Pearson — front, from left: Samuel Hong, Aaron Chang, Joanna Chu, and Leighanne Chung (Photo by Ninette Cheng/NWAW)

What do David Choi, Ben Chung of Jabawockeez, and Quest Crew have in common? Before they rose to fame, all three started with Kollaboration’s annual talent show. Read the full story

By Kathy Aney
East Oregonian

Phat Ong uses long sticks to turn donuts as he fries them at Up With Donuts in Pendleton, Ore. When Phat and Sokhan Ong first started working at a doughnut shop, they didn't know a bismarck from a bear claw. The two met and married in Pendleton and now own and operate Up With Donuts. (Photo by Daniel Wattenburger/AP/East Oregonian)

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — When Phat and Sokhan Ong first started working at a Pendleton doughnut shop, they didn’t know a bismarck from a bear claw. Read the full story

By Jocelyn Chui
Northwest Asian Weekly

A comprehensive report released in May by the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs examined issues facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.   Read the full story

Nordstrom collaborated with designer Phillip Lim on a t-shirt that celebrates Asian Pacific Americans Heritage Month.

Profits earned from the $85 t-shirts will be donated to the youth program of the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA).  The t-shirts, which come in white and brown, will be available in stores and online until the end of May.

Lim, an American fashion designer of Chinese ancestry, was honored with a Council of Fashion Designers of America emerging talent award in 2007 for his womenswear designs.

The OCA is an organization that supports advancement of the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans. ♦

For more information, visit Nordstrom.com/apahm.

By Amy Rolph
The Herald

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Adam Bruckner has noticed a disturbing trend during his 38 years as a University of Washington professor of aeronautics engineering. Read the full story

By Robin Hindery
The Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers united on May 20 to honor a man who challenged the World War II internment of Japanese Americans, but not without partisan bickering over the new Arizona immigration law. Read the full story

By Ben Stocking
The Associated Press

CAM TUYEN, Vietnam (AP) — Her children are 21 and 16 years old, but they still cry through the night, tossing and turning in pain, sucking their thumbs for comfort. Read the full story

By John Heilprin
The Associated Press

Ban Ki-Moon

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that the evidence was “overwhelming and deeply troubling,” in regard to North Korea being responsible for a torpedo attack that killed 46 South Korean sailors.

Ban said he shares in the international outrage over the March 26 sinking of the Cheonan in the Yellow Sea off the west coast, and expects a response from the U.N. Security Council once South Korea brings the matter to its attention.

“The evidence laid out in the joint international investigation report is overwhelming and deeply troubling.

I fully share the widespread condemnation of the incident,” Ban told a news conference at U.N. headquarters. “I am confident that the council will take measures appropriate to the gravity of the situation.” Read the full story

Applications for the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs are being accepted through the end of May. Read the full story

By Chris S. Nishiwaki
Northwest Asian Weekly

David Won

No matter how lyrics are sung or what language they are sung in, there is one sure thing: baritone David Won is a rising star in the international opera world. Won, who came from South Korea, has overcome language barriers on multiple occasions. Each time, he has persevered, and it has molded his career.

He played a role in the world premiere run of “Amelia” by Stephen Wadsworth at the Seattle Opera last week. The show closed on May 22 at McCaw Hall. The baritone performed dual roles, a Vietnamese character and a doctor. Read the full story

Each year during the Seattle International Film Festival, we send out a team of intrepid film reviewers who are ready and willing to spend hours watching movies in order to help our readers pick out the ones that may interest them the most. This is what they’ve come up with: Read the full story