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With a pitch-black humor, Pakistani novelist Mohammed Hanif lays bare the crushing power of religion and the authoritarian state

Pakistani writer Mohammed Hanif is known for his subversive, darkly humorous novels that critique Pakistani politics. His first novel A Case of Exploding Mangoes, was long-listed for the Booker and focused on General Zia u-Haq’s death in a plane crash widely believed to be an assassination. In Rebel English Academy, he takes us into the early years […] The post With a pitch-black humor, Pakistani novelist Mohammed Hanif lays bare the crushing power of religion and the authoritarian state appeared first on International Examiner.

Mastering the masalas: traditional and innovative Indian recipes for the American kitchen

Accessible, humor-filled, and well-illustrated, Heartland Masala is an Indian cookbook that teaches about ingredients and methods. It has been written by a mother-and-son duo. Mother Jyoti, a medical professional, has taught cooking in Kansas for many years. “Be brave,” she says. “Cook Boldly!” Her son, Auyon, a musician and foodie, has joined her in creating a light-hearted book—warm, […] The post Mastering the masalas: traditional and innovative Indian recipes for the American kitchen appeared first on International Examiner.

Book featuring selected case files from the Chinese Exclusion Act lacks a real historical analysis

Chinese in Washington: The Legacy of the Chinese Exclusion centers on a collection of the Chinese Exclusion Act case files at the National Archives in Seattle. The files comprise information from forms, interrogations, and correspondence of Chinese who went through U.S. Customs as they entered, re-entered or departed from the Ports of Seattle, Port Townsend, and Sumas, Washington; Portal, North Dakota; and Portland, Oregon. This book selects 56 files—out of some 50 thousand—of Chinese from various […] The post Book featuring selected case files from the Chinese Exclusion Act lacks a real historical analysis appeared first on International Examiner.

Keeping traditions alive at the 23rd annual White Center Cambodian New Year Street Festival

Under warm, sunny skies hundreds gathered in celebration of Cambodian New Year in the heart of White Center, Washington on April 25, 2026. Families celebrated with freshly cooked Cambodian new years dishes, a blessing ceremony by local Cambodian Buddhist monks, traditional dance performances, and soul-cleansing baby powder and water splashes that sent roars of laughs […] The post Keeping traditions alive at the 23rd annual White Center Cambodian New Year Street Festival appeared first on International Examiner.

Finding care that feels like family 

Growing up in a multigenerational household in Hong Kong, I watched my mother and aunt rearrange our three-bedroom apartment around my grandparents as they aged. Handrails went into the shower. Adjustable beds replaced the old ones. Eight of us shared that space—crowded, complicated, and never once in question. In Chinese, we have a word for […] The post Finding care that feels like family  appeared first on International Examiner.

May is Hepatitis awareness month!

By Mohammed Abdulkadir, MA, MPH, Hepatitis B Coalition of Washington Each May, during Hepatitis Awareness Month, we are reminded that some of the most serious public health threats are also the least talked about. Hepatitis B is one of them—and Hepatitis D, also known as Hepatitis Delta, is a lesserknown but far more dangerous virus […] The post May is Hepatitis awareness month! appeared first on International Examiner.

Why Alysa Liu feels like exactly what we need right now

Alysa Liu’s popularity isn’t just about skating. It’s about what people need right now. There’s a lot going on in the world. Wars overseas, immigration raids, and, well, let’s face it, we’re more divided as a nation than we’ve been in a long time. So it’s no surprise that Alysa Liu’s joy and authenticity feel like something the world has been missing. Every so often, an athlete comes along […] The post Why Alysa Liu feels like exactly what we need right now appeared first on International Examiner.

Here’s what you need to know about the new investments coming to the CID

Two major investments are headed towards Chinatown International District (CID) and Pioneer Square. First, on March 25, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408 was signed into law by Governor Bob Ferguson, allocating 30% of retail sales tax from stadiums to sustain Historic South Downtown (HSD) until 2037. HSD is a government entity created in 2007 to […] The post Here’s what you need to know about the new investments coming to the CID appeared first on International Examiner.

In “Year of the Cat,” a filmmaker searches for his father 50 years after the Fall of Saigon

Tony Nguyen first screened with the Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF) in 2016 with his short personal documentary film, “Giap’s Last Day at the Ironing Board Factory” (2015). It is a tender portrayal of Tony and his relationship with his mother, Giap Thi Nguyen, who escaped Saigon while pregnant with him and no father in the picture. She […] The post In “Year of the Cat,” a filmmaker searches for his father 50 years after the Fall of Saigon appeared first on International Examiner.

Kenny Oiwa Riches directs and stars in “Mouse,” about a brooding misanthrope targeted by catfishers

Unlike the antihero protagonist in his movie, “Mouse,” director Kenny Oiwa Riches is gregarious and as transparent as glass. Where his principle character, Denny, is a brooding misanthrope, Riches is amicable and energetic. Surprisingly, his well-crafted script with its themes of darkness does not reflect his sociable personality at all. In contrast, Riches’ character, Denny, is a […] The post Kenny Oiwa Riches directs and stars in “Mouse,” about a brooding misanthrope targeted by catfishers appeared first on International Examiner.

2,102,400 minutes to (almost) justice

2,102,400 minutes 2,102,000 moments so dear 2,102,400 minutes How do we measure, measure our lives? In bitter tears, in broken sleep, in late nights and conversations In inches, in pounds, in laughter, in strife “Seasons of Love” (from “Rent” by Jonathan Larson) has been playing in our minds, reminding us of the varied ways in […] The post 2,102,400 minutes to (almost) justice appeared first on International Examiner.