Jan 8, 2018
What is the NLD Doing for Political Prisoners?
What is the NLD Doing for Political Prisoners?: Shan leader Sai Nyunt Lwin asks why a government packed with former political prisoners has failed to release any of the roughly 100 political prisoners still behind bars.
Netizen Sued After Criticizing Mon State Chief Minister on Facebook
Netizen Sued After Criticizing Mon State Chief Minister on Facebook: A Thaton local was sued by a member of the Mon State ethnic affairs committee after posting several posts critical of the Mon State chief minister.
Not all thrilled by idea of Mahathir as PM, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
Not all thrilled by idea of Mahathir as PM, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: Malaysia's Reformasi movement was started in 1998 to fight the government led by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, after he sacked his deputy Anwar Ibrahim.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
12 Chinese dating apps shut after ‘sexy girl’ chats found to be run by robots | South China Morning Post
12 Chinese dating apps shut after ‘sexy girl’ chats found to be run by robots | South China Morning Post: Customers paid extra to chat with women online, but found themselves messaging an AI computer programme, crackdown on dating apps fraud discovered
Rising tide of jihadists stopped trying to return to China, Chinese advisers say | South China Morning Post
Rising tide of jihadists stopped trying to return to China, Chinese advisers say | South China Morning Post: Advisers claim 10-fold increase in border interceptions but do not offer absolute numbers
India’s Supreme Court Orders Review of Gay Sex Ban - The New York Times
India’s Supreme Court Orders Review of Gay Sex Ban - The New York Times: The court ordered a review of a colonial-era law reinstated in 2013 that criminalizes sex between men. Gay-rights advocates were elated but cautious.
Duterte's pastor takes over Catholic leadership, signalling better ties
Duterte's pastor takes over Catholic leadership, signalling better ties: STRAINED relations between President Rodrigo Duterte and the Catholic church are likely to improve with the top Catholic religious leaders in Davao City, the president’s hometown, taking over the helm of one of the institutions staunchly critical of Duterte.
7 airlines from Asia Pacific named among world’s safest
7 airlines from Asia Pacific named among world’s safest: ASIAN airlines aren’t always closely associated with safety. The case of MH370 in Malaysia dented confidence in that country’s flag carrier, while commercial and military planes too regularly have accidents across the region.
As Trump Appeals to Farmers, Some of His Policies Don’t - The New York Times
As Trump Appeals to Farmers, Some of His Policies Don’t - The New York Times: The president will cast himself as a friend to farmers in a speech on Monday, but his position on trade and some parts of the new tax law threaten to undercut their interests.
Iran Can’t Keep Dictating Lifestyle, Its President Warns - The New York Times
Iran Can’t Keep Dictating Lifestyle, Its President Warns - The New York Times: Hassan Rouhani argued that it was not only the bad economy that brought Iranians to the streets last week but also restrictive policies.
Strong Economies Lift Presidents. Trump Seems an Exception. - The New York Times
Strong Economies Lift Presidents. Trump Seems an Exception. - The New York Times: Prime Minister Theresa May, weakened by Brexit and political constraints, made no major changes.
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