BLOG: A wedding to emulate
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The lavish wedding of Pippa, Princess Kate Middleton’s sister, was held on the same day as our nephew’s modest wedding — on May 20. While Andy’s wedding might have...
View ArticleBLOG: Dream teams help small businesses to succeed — Too good to be true, but...
Small businesses often face tough challenges and at times, they don’t know where to seek help.
View ArticleBLOG: Eat fish, luck will follow — Fish traditions in my family
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Fish is a must when we celebrate the Lunar New Year. In Asian cultures, fish is a symbol of abundance and wealth. The challenge for many non-Asians is, how do you...
View ArticleBLOG: Embracing red, white, and blue
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Man-Tzu Tuan of Taiwan was fired from her job at a Chinese restaurant outside Sydney, Australia, after she told her boss that Taiwan is not a part of China,...
View ArticleBLOG: Be Your Own Boss — What businesses should you start?
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY So you want to be an entrepreneur, but have no idea what business to get into. I can name over 50 businesses being killed or hurt by the internet. Are there any...
View ArticleBLOG: What Panama Canal says about America
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Some travel to escape, others to refresh themselves. Those are my goals, too. I am not hunting for inspiration. But my recent trip to the Panama Canal was quite...
View ArticleBLOG: How the World Cup saved my husband
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY When the World Cup began on June 14, it was a horrible day for my family. My husband’s supposed minor surgery became a major operation, which took more than three...
View ArticleBLOG: World travelers’ tips: What essentials to pack?
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Packing smart is often my goal when I travel. Listen to world travelers and you’ll find some helpful hints to make your trip more enjoyable and stress-free. My list...
View ArticleBLOG: 9 irrational voting motives: Do any apply to you?
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY There are many reasons why people vote. Beyond our civic duty, it can also reveal stupid, biased, laughable, and sometimes, dark motives. Many voters might share...
View ArticleBLOG: Foods I used to hate, and now love — Bitter melon, goji berries,...
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “Grandma, please don‘t make bitter melons for dinner,” I begged my grandmother as a child. “It tastes so bitter, I can’t swallow it.” “Bitter melon is good for...
View ArticleBLOG: Capture a world of nutrients on a plate
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY My favorite dish to bring to parties now, is colorful, appetizing and most importantly, healthy. What is beautiful is, a fruit plate gives us the daily needed...
View ArticleBLOG: Growing your own power through the community
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Do you know that you have power even though you might not be rich? Has it occurred to you to use your voice? Are you aware that you have the ability to get things...
View ArticleBLOG: 10 healthy habits of movers and shakers
Compiled by Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY It may surprise you that our movers and shakers maintain their health without going to the gym. Their healthy habits are integrated into their daily life....
View ArticleBLOG: Remembering Fortune Girl
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Our cousin “Fortune Girl” died tragically in Hong Kong at the age of 66. What’s ironic is, there was nothing fortunate in her life except that she did have quite a...
View ArticleBLOG: My 6 principles of gifting
By Assunta NgNORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY If you are stressed over what to give to friends and family, why not have your own guidelines in gifting? This will be easier for you to decide what to give. I have...
View ArticleBLOG: How to eat healthy while dining out
How do I depict the Lunar New Year? Superabundance.It is probably not the ideal time to eat healthy — just count the number of rich meals on my calendar. Some are splendid dinners, while some I would...
View ArticleBLOG: Encountering a fake writer
Embellishing resumes are nothing new. When someone claims she writes for a news organization for two years, but hasn’t—that’s not an embellishment—it’s a lie.
View ArticleBLOG: Recognizing daring men and women
Confession: I stole an idea from Time Magazine, and it has benefited the Northwest Asian Weekly ever since.
View ArticleBLOG: Our miracles in 2019 and my failure — Part II
Let me begin with a thank-you to our readers, advertisers, my staff, and writers for making 2019 beyond wonders.
View ArticleBLOG: Lessons from the coronavirus pandemic — Part I
The coronavirus has redefined the meaning of a good death. What is a good death?
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