The International Examiner

Local APA business and community leaders partner with Seattle Central CC for a b-ball tournament aimed at cultivating new teammates off the court.

With the recent winter storms and constant downpour, some residents endured the worst. Help from neighbors and the county can keep them on dry ground.

They refer to themselves as informational technology communication providers, but for Victor Kao and Sam Kim, supporting the Asian American community by offering quality service, good rates and philanthropy means finding a deeper meaning in their work at Cbeyond. Cbeyond is a national company that specializes in providing general communication services to clients. There are [...]

Comedian Bobby Lee is lazy, lethargic and really bad at sex. Or so he claims. But yet he somehow still manages to make people laugh, whether it’s through his appearances in blockbuster hits such as “Harold and Kumar Goes to White Castle” or “Pineapple Express”. Even as a regular on MADtv, he intrigued audiences with [...]

Eight years ago, Filipino American Rex Navarrete had to make one of the biggest decisions of his life. Pursue a career in the educational health field or follow his dream to make audiences laugh? Inspired by the likes of George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Brian Regan and Chris Rock, Rex Navarrete followed his heart and never [...]

It’s a family effort at the Queen Anne Vietnamese restaurant, The Signature, which opened about a year ago. Before Tony Ly and his family opened its doors, he worked in the salon business for several years. Ultimately, the Ly family wanted to help their mother achieve her dream of owning a restaurant. To date, the [...]

Vaginas are yucky, no? That is the common misconception but the female body is sacred, said Emma Catague, acting executive director of the Asian Pacific Islander Women and Family Safety Center (APIWFSC). The Safety Center is hosting and coordinating a production of the Vagina Monologues featuring some national performers and a local cast of power-hitters [...]

Calla Bridal – Yachi Liang 561 N.E. Ravenna Blvd. Seattle, WA 98115 | (206) 465-7729 | www.callabridal.com Yachi Liang and her husband, Justin Baird, opened Calla Bridal in October of 2008 in the Greenlake neighborhood. Liang is from Michigan but lived in Japan before she moved to Seattle in 2003. Liang chose to name her boutique after [...]

“Healthcare is a big issue, not just in our own microcosm of a city/state, but the world in general. Healthcare budgets and healthcare workers are being cut continuously; when there is evidence indicating that more nurses and healthcare workers are needed, and would ultimately provide greater care, a decrease in possible health disparities, better outcomes [...]

Historically, the Chinese community churches have provided a communal place for people to gather and share their experiences. But as times have changed, some Asian Americans have turned to religion and their faith to understand their cultural identities. Luzminda Eng’s grandparents are of Chinese ancestry but moved to the Philippines, where her parents grew up [...]

Green Foodie For this category, we searched Seattle-area eateries with an emphasis on locally-grown ingredients, “green” practices and eclectic dishes. Loving Hut 1226 S. Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98055 (206) 726-8669 www.lovinghut.us/seattle Loving Hut, recently opened in Seattle’s Little Saigon, is one of many chain restaurants in the United States and Asia. The restaurant was created [...]

Domestic violence victims should never feel like they’re alone. Survivor and advocate against domestic violence, Angela Flores, a pseudonym, spoke about her experience. Flores has faced huge changes and challenges in her life ever since she and her ex-husband separated. Raising her two children has been difficult. She has to worry about finding a day-care [...]

Good things happen to good people. That’s what bone marrow donor Bien Do said of his decision to donate his stem cells to Gordon Fong. Fong, 37, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in November of 2005. He was working in Kansas wat the time. When Fong went in for his regular check-up, the [...]

It is estimated that one in nine Americans have some form of kidney disease. Dr. Frank Fung, medical director of the Auburn Kidney Center, said that the two main causes of renal failure are diabetes and hypertension. According to Dr. Fung, it is less common for those in their 20s or younger to be diagnosed [...]