The Asian Reporter Pacific Northwest News q Volume 24 Number 16 q August 18, 2014 q www.asianreporter.com Giant panda Xiao Liwu celebrates second birthday China announces birth of rare panda triplets Page 2 Indian leader warms ties during Nepal visit Page 4 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO WU. Xiao Liwu, a male giant panda at the San Diego Zoo, has turned two years old. The young panda, whose name means little gift, re- ceived a birthday party complete with cake and presents. His four-foot-tall ice cake topped with a big number 2 was filled with apples, carrots, and yam slices — some of his favorite treats. (Photo/Ken Bohn, courtesy of the San Diego Zoo) Xiao Liwu, a male giant panda at the San Diego Zoo, turned two years old last month. The young panda, whose name means little gift, received a birthday party complete with cake and presents. Xiao Liwu emerged from his den on his special day to find a four-foot-tall ice cake topped with a big number 2 and filled with apples, carrots, and yam slices — some of his favorite treats. The birthday bear, called Mr. Wu by his keepers and panda fans, went directly to the two-tiered cake and began eating the slices of fruits and vegetables layering the top tier of the icy treat. After consuming the slices, he patiently waited for the ice to melt so he could eat the fruit frozen within the tiers. He later climbed on top of the cake and chewed on the bamboo stalks frozen inside the decorative elements before venturing off to check out his gifts — boxes filled with hay, alfalfa, and pine shavings scented with cinnamon. Xiao Liwu’s cake, which weighed 100 pounds, was made by the zoo’s nutritional services team and took weeks to create. It consisted of water frozen into layers colored with food coloring and supported by tiers of bamboo stalks. It was decorated with sliced fruits and vegetables, bamboo, colored pieces of ice cut into star shapes, and pureed yam frosting. The cake and gifts are a form of enrich- ment that are important to the panda to keep him stimulated and active and allow him to show his natural behaviors. Keepers describe Mr. Wu as an extremely smart and precocious cub. He likes playing in a long, plastic tray filled with ice cubes, but once the cubes melt, he comes out. He also enjoys rolling in Continued on page 7 Meet Dr. James Chan Your trusted Facial Plastic Surgeon Resource Separate lives for once-conjoined twins Overwhelmed by debt? Want a fresh start? KELLY K. BROWN Specializing in: BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY s Asian Faces s Asian Eyelid Surgery s Facial Plastic Surgery s Rhinoplasty 503·224·4124 www.kellybrown.com ★ LOW-COST BANKRUPTCY ★ Free consultation ★ Stop foreclosure and garnishment ★ Evening and weekend appointments Look your best! You’ve earned it! 520 SW Yamhill · Suite 420 · Portland 97204 · We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy Code. Call today for a consultation: (503) 953-1230 The Asian Reporter 922 N. Killingsworth St. Portland, OR 97217 USA Page 8 PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID Portland, OR Permit # 2474 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ASIAN REPORTER FOUNDATION’S 2014 AWARD RECIPIENTS! Our special banquet issue recognizing the efforts and accomplishments of area Asian Americans is available online at . SPiLt ink Gallery Acrylic Colour Pencil Graphite Oil Pen & Ink Watercolour Pets w Holidays w Special Occasions w Just for Fun www.spiltinkgallery.com (503) 442-6427