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Category: International Examiner

Finding local Indian Asian-American representation at the library

From the International Examiner – On a Saturday morning I visited the downtown Seattle Central Library. I received help from two extraordinary reference librarians, asking them about resources that documented the history of Indian-Americans in local media in the Puget Sound region…

In “The Night Tiger”, the five Confucian virtues are the basis of this mystery novel set in 1930s Malaysia

From the International Examiner – The Night Tiger, Yangsze Choo’s second book, is a surreal and captivating mystery novel set in the 1930s during Malaysia’s colonial period. It examines the social mannerisms amongst the locals and the conquering Brits…

An unheard narrative: One woman’s pursuit of education in North Korea before the war and the longer term impact of this opportunity

From The International Examiner – Chris Juergens. The development of South Korea from one of the poorest agrarian societies in the world to an urban, wealthy, high-tech powerhouse in such a relatively short time span has caused extreme generational gaps…

Viengthong Restaurant celebrates Lao culture through food

From the International Examiner – Tucked in an unassuming strip mall near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Rainier Avenue in South Seattle is Viengthong Restaurant, a Lao-Thai restaurant which serves dishes from both cuisines.