FRONT PAGE

• Bangladeshis vote for first time in 7 years

• Japanese welcome a new year with Hatsumoude

• Vietnamese teacher stands alone against corruption

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NAMES IN THE NEWS

1. Scientist posthumously honored
2. A community election
3. VABAW's annual banquet

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TOP 12 IN SPORTS

• Top 12 API athletes to look out for in 2009:

1. Don Wakamatsu
2. Tim Lincecum
3. Michelle Wie
4. Erik Spoelstra
5. Kim Ng
6. Anthony Kim
7. Manny Pacquiao
8. Phillipe Nover
9. Mark Munoz
10. Geno Espineli
11. Dinesh Patel
12. Rinku Singh

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TOP 8 EVENTS

• The top 8 events that changed Asia in 2008:

1. March 10: China cracks down on protests in Tibet using force — or not?
2. April 10: Nepal holds a historic election
3. May 12: Earthquake kills thousands in China
4. May 18: North Korea hints at transparency — then takes it away
5. July 16: Milk scandal in China makes world headlines
6. Aug. 8: The Summer Games open, Michael Phelps makes history
7. Sept. 1: Thai protests turn violent, government declares state of emergency
8. Nov. 26: Terrorists attack Mumbai

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BRIEFLY

• WB shrouds 'Dark Knight' from Chinese audiences

• Puget Sound Blood Center needs your help: Blood supply drops 20 percent due to weather

• Somalia’s president to quit after 4 years in power

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST WINNERS

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LUNAR NEW YEAR CONTEST

• Deadline for entries: Jan. 30
• Finalists will be announced: Feb. 12
• Winners will be announced: Feb. 19

find out how

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AT THE MOVIES

• 'Gran Torino' falls short on depiction of Hmong

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ON THE SHELF

• Novel about 'intentional loser' good for laughs but little else

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WORLD NEWS

• No clear winner in Kashmir election, officials say

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LETTERS

• In Soo Chun's apparent suicide

• Filipino fighters do us proud

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2009 EDITORIAL CALENDAR

see NWAW's 2009 editorial plan

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CALENDAR

WHAT:

Reading of ‘In the Convent of Little Flowers’

WHEN:

Monday, Jan. 12

WHERE:

Elliott Bay Book Company
101 S. Main St.
Seattle, WA 98104

MORE INFO.:

206-624-6600

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ASTROLOGY

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