Compiled by Abby Sun NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY During a time of economic downturn and uncertainty, leaders are needed in all sectors of society to foster innovation and progress. Three times a year, the Women of Color luncheon recognizes female pioneers in certain fields, and these women share personal stories and lessons gleaned from their respective [...]
Archive | April 2012
Women of color, as leaders today, inspire the leaders of tomorrow
Posted on 03 May 2012.
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Japanese Queen Scholarship Participants announced at the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival
Posted on 30 April 2012.
The 2012 participants of the Japanese Queen Scholarship Organization of Washington were presented at the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival. This is the organization’s 53rd year of
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Author Sam Ung honors one-year anniversary of his book’s publication
Posted on 30 April 2012.
Sam Ung, author of “I Survived the Killing Fields,” marked the one-year anniversary of his book’s publication on Tuesday, April 17, with a book reading at his restaurant, Phnom Phenh Noodle House.
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Local organizations receive grants to provide job training for immigrant and refugee youth and families
Posted on 30 April 2012.
At last year’s community meeting for the Youth and Families Initiative, local organizations called for more culturally relevant job readiness training for refugees and immigrant youth. Last week, after a competitive application process, six out of 17 community agencies were selected to receive grants for a new program to train immigrant and refugee youth in [...]
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Uwajimaya’s Bellevue celebrates one-year anniversary at its new location
Posted on 30 April 2012.
Uwajimaya Bellevue celebrated the one-year anniversary of its new Bellevue location with performances and food tastings. Customers were treated to performances from the Kaze Daiko Taiko
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Chinatown restaurant, Sam Wo, makes plea to stay open
Posted on 28 April 2012.
By Lisa Leff The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco Chinese restaurant once known for having “the world’s rudest waiter” may not be closing for good after all. The owners of Sam Wo restaurant were scheduled to plea their case to the city’s Public Health Department at a hearing on Tuesday, April [...]
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Philippines and China continue long standoff over Scarborough Shoal
Posted on 28 April 2012.
By Jim Gomez The Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines warned Monday that China’s sweeping territorial claims in the South China Sea may eventually threaten freedom of navigation in the busy region and called on Western and Asian countries to take a stand against any such potential threat.
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Personal items recovered from tsunami debris
Posted on 28 April 2012.
By Malcolm Foster The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A teenager who lost his home in Japan’s devastating tsunami now knows that one prized possession survived: a football that drifted all the way to Alaska.
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A-pop! Color blind casting: to dye or not dye, that is the question
Posted on 27 April 2012.
A monthly column about all things Asian in popular culture By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly A media convergence for local Asian American In local and television news, Seattle web entrepreneur Ben Huh will be getting his own reality television
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Nine Lives announces possible last performance at Seattle Center
Posted on 27 April 2012.
Popular 1970s band Nine Lives will perform again on stage for the Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration at Seattle Center. Nine Lives was a Seattle dance band that played from 1970 to 1972, influenced by the sounds of Chicago, Buddy Miles, Tower of Power, Sly and the Family Stone, and Cold Blood. Unlike other [...]
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Road Map Project conducts sign-up drive for the College Bound Scholarship Program in South Seattle and South King County
Posted on 27 April 2012.
For the second year in a row, the Road Map Project is encouraging eligible eighth grade students to sign up for the College Bound Scholarship Program, which will cover the cost of tuition at a Washington public college or university. The project is aimed at improving education outcomes in South Seattle and South King County. [...]
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Thai Association of Washington State offers education classes through the Baan Yen School
Posted on 27 April 2012.
The Thai Association of Washington has launched the Baan Yen School, offering informal, education classes for the community. Classes ranging from Restaurant 101 to flower arranging and Thai culture are
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In memory of community volunteer Howard Eng King (1924–2012)
Posted on 26 April 2012.
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Howard Eng King, a TV antenna specialist, passed away on April 2, 2012, in Beijing, China. He was on the last stop of his trip through China. King spent the last 20 years of his life dancing and traveling, but he is known for his work with TV antennas, including [...]
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Complex characters illuminate “A Simple Life”
Posted on 26 April 2012.
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Hong Kong director Ann Hui built her reputation on impeccably constructed and realistic portraits of people trying to get through everyday problems. Her heroes and heroines often find themselves struggling to adapt to new situations and break out of old routines. Her latest film, “A Simple Life,” starring [...]
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Family asks for help to free Tacoma resident imprisoned in Nicaragua
Posted on 26 April 2012.
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly “It’s hell on earth.”
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English Innovations changes immigrant lives through English language training
Posted on 26 April 2012.
By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Aoxiang Liao delivered a five-minute speech, demonstrating her newly acquired ability to speak
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