At their 24th formal reunion, Wayne Wong and his friends recollected serving as Flying Tigers. They belonged to the 14th Air Force and the 987th Signal Company
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Decades later, Flying Tigers receive a hero’s welcome at home in Seattle
Posted on 22 September 2010.
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Former scientist now a funny man
Posted on 22 September 2010.
Comedian Joe Wong grew up in the rural Jilin province in China during the 1980s. During this time, there was a comedy radio show named “Xiangsheng” (“Cross Talk”) that was popular.
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Passionate players open a table tennis club in Bellevue
Posted on 22 September 2010.
The Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club (SPTTC) opened its doors in Bellevue on Aug. 1. The club is owned and operated by Jia “Coach Judy” Qi.
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One writer’s journey on the Chinese Heritage Tour
Posted on 22 September 2010.
For one week in July, a big blue bus rolled east, west, north, and south in search of places that Chinese pioneers touched, lived, and left during the 19th century in the western U.S.
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Secretary Gary Locke visits the Seattle Chinese Garden and raises funds
Posted on 22 September 2010.
U.S. Commerce Secretary and former Washington state Gov. Gary Locke came home last week. Amid a schedule that included
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Charlie Chan: More than a Hollywood stereotype?
Posted on 22 September 2010.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Swede played him most memorably, followed by the portly middle-aged white guy from Missouri.
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Google defends shrinking China market share
Posted on 22 September 2010.
BEIJING (AP) — Google is hiring dozens of marketing and technical employees in China to defend a shrinking market share against local rivals after closing its Chinese
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Death of 9-year-old puts focus on Thai gang wars
Posted on 22 September 2010.
LOPBURI, Thailand (AP) — Under the shade of tamarind trees, the teenage students display their battle wounds.
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Filipino nurse’s altruism extends beyond retirement
Posted on 22 September 2010.
It was the beginning of World War II. Bombs dropped from the sky onto the streets of Manila, Philippines.
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Japanese pediatrician advocates for poor in his community
Posted on 22 September 2010.
Dr. George Tanbara is a humble man. He believes that his patients come first, especially the ones who can’t afford medical care.
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Gender-bending APIs spotlight overlooked segment of Asian population through pageant
Posted on 22 September 2010.
That’s what the night called for at Purr, a local bar on Capitol Hill. Purr was one of the many bars that teamed up to help David Luc Nguyen
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A new season of Asians: A-pop is a monthly column of all things Asian in popular culture
Posted on 22 September 2010.
Fall is shaping up to be a season of new beginnings for Asian American celebrities, and personally, I am very excited for them.
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Editorial: More Asians are making their way into show biz
Posted on 22 September 2010.
During the fall months, some of our favorite television shows start airing new episodes. Additionally, new programs make their way onto the air.
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Sept. 16: InterIm’s Hyeok Kim named to commission for APIs
Posted on 22 September 2010.
Hyeok Kim, executive director of InterIm Community Development Association, is one of several persons appointed to serve on President Barack Obama’s Advisory
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Sept. 4–5: Local table tennis team wins at 2010 Berkeley Open
Posted on 22 September 2010.
At the 2010 Berkeley Open during the 2010 JOOLA North American Tour, a tournament that drew table tennis players from many states,
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Sept. 11: Omar Lee celebrates 60th birthday with a yacht
Posted on 22 September 2010.
Great Wall Mall and Imperial Garden Restaurant owner and developer Omar Lee celebrated his 60th birthday by inviting 75 friends to his new custom yacht.
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