May 6, 2014

BBC News - Malaysian politician's video leads to sedition charge

BBC News - Malaysian politician's video leads to sedition charge

Interview: Xi’s Hard-Line Policy May Have Provoked Urumqi Attack

Interview: Xi’s Hard-Line Policy May Have Provoked Urumqi Attack

Cambodian Factory Workers End Strike, Return to Work ‘Reluctantly’

Cambodian Factory Workers End Strike, Return to Work ‘Reluctantly’

Lawyer Held, Activists Questioned Over Tiananmen Seminar

Lawyer Held, Activists Questioned Over Tiananmen Seminar

Chinese Police Fire on Alleged Knife Attacker at Guangzhou Train Station

Chinese Police Fire on Alleged Knife Attacker at Guangzhou Train Station

Cambodian Court Again Delays Trial of 23 Jailed Protesters

Cambodian Court Again Delays Trial of 23 Jailed Protesters

States People Want to Leave and Stay In - weather.com

States People Want to Leave and Stay In - weather.com

National Climate Assessment: 15 arresting images of climate change now and in the pipeline

National Climate Assessment: 15 arresting images of climate change now and in the pipeline

May 3, 2014

32 killed in 36 hours by Bodo militants in Assam, curfew imposed | The Indian Express

32 killed in 36 hours by Bodo militants in Assam, curfew imposed | The Indian Express

Yemen intelligence post hit by suicide bomber - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Yemen intelligence post hit by suicide bomber - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Abhisit’s reform proposal unlikely to win government support | Asian Correspondent

Abhisit’s reform proposal unlikely to win government support | Asian Correspondent

Jokowi appoints PKB's Khofifah as spokesperson | The Jakarta Post

Jokowi appoints PKB's Khofifah as spokesperson | The Jakarta Post

Abducted observers freed in Ukraine - Europe - Al Jazeera English

Abducted observers freed in Ukraine - Europe - Al Jazeera English

Twenty-five new Saudi MERS cases found - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Twenty-five new Saudi MERS cases found - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

For ‘Game of Thrones,’ Rising Unease Over Rape’s Recurring Role - NYTimes.com

For ‘Game of Thrones,’ Rising Unease Over Rape’s Recurring Role - NYTimes.com

Death Stalks Muslims as Myanmar Cuts Off Aid - NYTimes.com

Death Stalks Muslims as Myanmar Cuts Off Aid - NYTimes.com

Merkel Signals That Tension Persists Over U.S. Spying - NYTimes.com

Merkel Signals That Tension Persists Over U.S. Spying - NYTimes.com

May 2, 2014

Indonesian election: Jokowi win no longer a certainty

Indonesian election: Jokowi win no longer a certainty

Southern Thailand: From conflict to negotiations, and back to conflict?

Southern Thailand: From conflict to negotiations, and back to conflict?

First case of MERS confirmed in US - Americas - Al Jazeera English

First case of MERS confirmed in US - Americas - Al Jazeera English

House GOP Basically Admits Its Obamacare Survey Was Bogus

House GOP Basically Admits Its Obamacare Survey Was Bogus

FBI Director: Number of Americans traveling to fight in Syria increasing - The Washington Post

FBI Director: Number of Americans traveling to fight in Syria increasing - The Washington Post

Maternal deaths in childbirth rise in the U.S. - The Washington Post

Maternal deaths in childbirth rise in the U.S. - The Washington Post

BBC News - India election: Taking the voters' pulse at tea shops

BBC News - India election: Taking the voters' pulse at tea shops

Seven deadly sins of Umno | Hornbill Unleashed

Seven deadly sins of Umno | Hornbill Unleashed

U.S. economy adds 288,000 jobs in April, but size of workforce is shrinking - The Washington Post

U.S. economy adds 288,000 jobs in April, but size of workforce is shrinking - The Washington Post

Mong Palatino » Blog Archive » Singapore Criminalizes Cyber Bullying and Stalking

Mong Palatino » Blog Archive » Singapore Criminalizes Cyber Bullying and Stalking

Mong Palatino » Blog Archive » Who will rejoice if the NPA is defeated?

Mong Palatino » Blog Archive » Who will rejoice if the NPA is defeated?

Shan Free Burma Rangers Conducts Relief Missions in Areas of Narcotic Production Controlled by Local Burma Army Militia. Free Burma Rangers

Shan Free Burma Rangers Conducts Relief Missions in Areas of Narcotic Production Controlled by Local Burma Army Militia. Free Burma Rangers

Hosaywood – Watch short films by filmmaker Jacen Tan » Singapore film guide

Hosaywood – Watch short films by filmmaker Jacen Tan » Singapore film guide

Cinco De Mayo: Whose Holiday Is It, Anyway? : NPR

Cinco De Mayo: Whose Holiday Is It, Anyway? : NPR

Microsoft Fixes Nasty IE Bug, Even for Windows XP

Microsoft Fixes Nasty IE Bug, Even for Windows XP

May 1, 2014

Investigation Finds 17-Minute Delay in Reporting Missing Plane « Lim Kit Siang

Investigation Finds 17-Minute Delay in Reporting Missing Plane « Lim Kit Siang

Wife of missing Laos activist appeals for help in US

Wife of missing Laos activist appeals for help in US

REFILE-Cambodian police find body believed to be missing Canadian journalist | Reuters

REFILE-Cambodian police find body believed to be missing Canadian journalist | Reuters

BBC News - Why some English words are controversial in China

BBC News - Why some English words are controversial in China

Where are the labourers? - ANN

Where are the labourers? - ANN

No justice if huded is practice in M'sia: Mahathir - ANN

No justice if huded is practice in M'sia: Mahathir - ANN

Indonesia police, FBI join forces to investigate Vahey - ANN

Indonesia police, FBI join forces to investigate Vahey - ANN

Thailand is degenerating just like Venice did in the 18th century - ANN

Thailand is degenerating just like Venice did in the 18th century - ANN

Nepal: Government Dismisses Reports of Abuse of Tibetans | Human Rights Watch

Nepal: Government Dismisses Reports of Abuse of Tibetans | Human Rights Watch

Too few middle-class Indonesian investors, says expert - ANN

Too few middle-class Indonesian investors, says expert - ANN

Changing face of Chinese worker - ANN

Changing face of Chinese worker - ANN

BBC News - Will 'ethnic cohesion' mend Xinjiang?

BBC News - Will 'ethnic cohesion' mend Xinjiang?

Anger Management

Anger Management

Electoral integrity in Thailand

Electoral integrity in Thailand

THAI POLITICS: Hopeful signs, but many devils lie in the details - ANN

THAI POLITICS: Hopeful signs, but many devils lie in the details - ANN

Behind the scenes in North Korea - ANN

Behind the scenes in North Korea - ANN

Witness: Lack of Support in Japanese Orphanages | Human Rights Watch

Witness: Lack of Support in Japanese Orphanages | Human Rights Watch

Rohingya Blogger: ARU’s Testimony at US Congress Hearing on Human Trafficking, “Effective Accountability: Tier Rankings in the Fight Against Human Trafficking”

Rohingya Blogger: ARU’s Testimony at US Congress Hearing on Human Trafficking, “Effective Accountability: Tier Rankings in the Fight Against Human Trafficking”

Sam Rainsy Calls for Renewed Efforts at Cambodian Political Resolution

Sam Rainsy Calls for Renewed Efforts at Cambodian Political Resolution

Executive Summary - Country Reports on Terrorism 2013

Executive Summary

Cambodia breaks up May Day rally | Bangkok Post: Most recent

Cambodia breaks up May Day rally | Bangkok Post: Most recent

Netanyahu to push for Jewish statehood - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Netanyahu to push for Jewish statehood - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Anti-GST rally: Suhakam lauds cops, organisers and participants for peaceful demo - Nation | The Star Online

Anti-GST rally: Suhakam lauds cops, organisers and participants for peaceful demo - Nation | The Star Online

Looking for Praise in the Muslim World | Washington Free Beacon

Looking for Praise in the Muslim World | Washington Free Beacon

CERF underfunded emergencies: 2014 1st round (update) - Sudan | ReliefWeb

CERF underfunded emergencies: 2014 1st round (update) - Sudan | ReliefWeb

Today, it is more difficult to be a Muslim in France: Samir Nasri | Morocco World News

Today, it is more difficult to be a Muslim in France: Samir Nasri | Morocco World News

Far-Flung Asia: Bhutan, Myanmar, and More

Far-Flung Asia: Bhutan, Myanmar, and More

Syria: Car Bombs, Mortars Hit Residential Areas | Human Rights Watch

Syria: Car Bombs, Mortars Hit Residential Areas | Human Rights Watch

Elizabeth Warren’s Moment by John Cassidy | The New York Review of Books

Elizabeth Warren’s Moment by John Cassidy | The New York Review of Books

Public Health a Major Priority in African Nations | Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project

Public Health a Major Priority in African Nations | Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project

Military Sexual Assault Reports Are Up 50 Percent

Military Sexual Assault Reports Are Up 50 Percent

Dr Chee: I plan to lead the party at the next GE « Editorial « TR EMERITUS

Dr Chee: I plan to lead the party at the next GE « Editorial « TR EMERITUS

Apr 30, 2014

Philippines: Protect Zamboanga’s Displaced Minorities | Human Rights Watch

Philippines: Protect Zamboanga’s Displaced Minorities | Human Rights Watch

Sarawak’s Land Grab Laws Must Go!

Sarawak’s Land Grab Laws Must Go!

U.S State Department Human Rights Report 2013: Malaysia’s Indigenous Peoples | Sarawak Report

U.S State Department Human Rights Report 2013: Malaysia’s Indigenous Peoples | Sarawak Report

Sarawak to comply with PM’s stand on hudud | Malaysia Today

Sarawak to comply with PM’s stand on hudud | Malaysia Today

Radio Free Sarawak Receives World Media Honour | Sarawak Report

Radio Free Sarawak Receives World Media Honour | Sarawak Report

ASIS Witness to appear for Timor Leste at the Hague | Australia East Timor Friendship Association

ASIS Witness to appear for Timor Leste at the Hague | Australia East Timor Friendship Association

[Video] Timor-Leste: Southeast Asia’s Final Frontier | A drifter off to see the world

[Video] Timor-Leste: Southeast Asia’s Final Frontier | A drifter off to see the world

Turkey-Armenia ties unlikely to improve - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

Turkey-Armenia ties unlikely to improve - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

Successful Polls in Kurdistan, More Negotiations to Come

Successful Polls in Kurdistan, More Negotiations to Come

Nigeria's kidnapped girls sold into marriage - Africa - Al Jazeera English

Nigeria's kidnapped girls sold into marriage - Africa - Al Jazeera English

Israeli presidential hopeful supports Palestinian deal - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

Israeli presidential hopeful supports Palestinian deal - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

Clerics, scholars debate action on Jerusalem - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

Clerics, scholars debate action on Jerusalem - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

Behind Oklahoma's Bungled Execution, a Crisis of Globalization in the Lethal-Injection Business - Businessweek

Behind Oklahoma's Bungled Execution, a Crisis of Globalization in the Lethal-Injection Business - Businessweek

Breaking the Law in Indonesia to Save Forests | Robert Hii

Breaking the Law in Indonesia to Save Forests | Robert Hii

Houthi armed groups challenge Yemen power structure - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

Houthi armed groups challenge Yemen power structure - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

Head of Pentagon intelligence agency forced out, officials say - The Washington Post

Head of Pentagon intelligence agency forced out, officials say - The Washington Post

Pakistan: Who’s Afraid of the ISI? by Ali Sethi | NYRblog | The New York Review of Books

Pakistan: Who’s Afraid of the ISI? by Ali Sethi | NYRblog | The New York Review of Books

Iraqi election could lead to partition - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

Iraqi election could lead to partition - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

South Korea Looks for Answers After a Tragedy : The New Yorker

South Korea Looks for Answers After a Tragedy : The New Yorker

Al Jazeera Tries to Make Egypt Pay for Media Crackdown - Businessweek

Al Jazeera Tries to Make Egypt Pay for Media Crackdown - Businessweek

The Rising Costs of Turkey's Syrian Quagmire - International Crisis Group

The Rising Costs of Turkey's Syrian Quagmire - International Crisis Group

At Home in the Storm : The New Yorker

At Home in the Storm : The New Yorker

BBC News - Deadly China blast at Xinjiang railway station

BBC News - Deadly China blast at Xinjiang railway station

Rare historical videos of S'pore available online - Channel NewsAsia

Rare historical videos of S'pore available online - Channel NewsAsia

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc Thriving Despite Indonesia

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc Thriving Despite Indonesia

REPORT: State Department should double list of worst religious freedom offenders | Religion News Service

REPORT: State Department should double list of worst religious freedom offenders | Religion News Service

India becomes world's third-largest economy - Central & South Asia - Al Jazeera English

India becomes world's third-largest economy - Central & South Asia - Al Jazeera English

Samsung Starts to Feel the Squeeze - Businessweek

Samsung Starts to Feel the Squeeze - Businessweek

View Point: Kartini, champagne and maternal mortality | The Jakarta Post

View Point: Kartini, champagne and maternal mortality | The Jakarta Post

Apr 22, 2014

Voice of first U.S. Hispanic justice heard in major race case - chicagotribune.com

Voice of first U.S. Hispanic justice heard in major race case - chicagotribune.com

Intelligence Directive Bars Unauthorized Contacts with News Media - Secrecy News

Intelligence Directive Bars Unauthorized Contacts with News Media - Secrecy News

U.S. Force in Afghanistan May Be Cut to Less Than 10,000 Troops

U.S. Force in Afghanistan May Be Cut to Less Than 10,000 Troops

Actually, sometimes terrorism does work

Actually, sometimes terrorism does work

Workplace Occupations in Turkey. Response to Neoliberal Authoritarian Rule | Global Research

Workplace Occupations in Turkey. Response to Neoliberal Authoritarian Rule | Global Research

Supreme Court ruling gives affirmative action foes more room to maneuver - CSMonitor.com

Supreme Court ruling gives affirmative action foes more room to maneuver - CSMonitor.com

Russia Displays a New Military Prowess in Ukraine’s East - NYTimes.com

Russia Displays a New Military Prowess in Ukraine’s East - NYTimes.com

Under Russia, Life in Crimea Grows Chaotic - NYTimes.com

Under Russia, Life in Crimea Grows Chaotic - NYTimes.com

Chicago police face overwhelming gun crime as 45 people shot over weekend | World news | theguardian.com

Chicago police face overwhelming gun crime as 45 people shot over weekend | World news | theguardian.com

Apr 21, 2014

Turkey Twitter accounts appear blocked after Erdogan court action | Reuters

Turkey Twitter accounts appear blocked after Erdogan court action | Reuters

The Public Health Crisis Hiding in Our Food - NYTimes.com

The Public Health Crisis Hiding in Our Food - NYTimes.com

50 Years Into the War on Poverty, Hardship Hits Back - NYTimes.com

50 Years Into the War on Poverty, Hardship Hits Back - NYTimes.com

Photos Link Masked Men in East Ukraine to Russia - NYTimes.com

Photos Link Masked Men in East Ukraine to Russia - NYTimes.com

Netiwit urges National Human Rights Commission to take a stance on vigilante group  | Prachatai English

Netiwit urges National Human Rights Commission to take a stance on vigilante group  | Prachatai English

Photos Link Masked Men in East Ukraine to Russia - NYTimes.com

Photos Link Masked Men in East Ukraine to Russia - NYTimes.com

Smartphone Thefts Nearly Double in 2013 | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Smartphone Thefts Nearly Double in 2013 | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Apr 20, 2014

Taliban creates joyless cinema-society in Pakistan | Big News Network

Taliban creates joyless cinema-society in Pakistan | Big News Network

Civilians caught up in US drone strike against al-Qaeda | Big News Network

Civilians caught up in US drone strike against al-Qaeda | Big News Network

Four hospitalized after security guards attack political prisoners in Evin - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

Four hospitalized after security guards attack political prisoners in Evin - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

Princeton Study: U.S. No Longer An Actual Democracy

Princeton Study: U.S. No Longer An Actual Democracy

Seafood study: Up to 32 % imported to U.S. is caught illegally - The Washington Post

Seafood study: Up to 32 % imported to U.S. is caught illegally - The Washington Post

New York's Muslims Push For Public Schools To Close For Eid Holidays | Alabama Public Radio

New York's Muslims Push For Public Schools To Close For Eid Holidays | Alabama Public Radio

Khamenei, Rouhani clash on women’s role in society - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

Khamenei, Rouhani clash on women’s role in society - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

Creating a political bogeyman is no easy thing, but Democrats must try to win the midterms - The Washington Post

Creating a political bogeyman is no easy thing, but Democrats must try to win the midterms - The Washington Post

Apr 14, 2014

Palestinians should consider halt to diplomacy - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

Palestinians should consider halt to diplomacy - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

Visa waivers in works for Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam | The Japan Times

Visa waivers in works for Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam | The Japan Times

T-Mobile campaigns against 'greedy, predatory' fees | TheHill

T-Mobile campaigns against 'greedy, predatory' fees | TheHill

Jill Lepore: Reading Elizabeth Warren : The New Yorker

Jill Lepore: Reading Elizabeth Warren : The New Yorker

India's Elections: Five Reasons They're More Interesting Than Yours - Businessweek

India's Elections: Five Reasons They're More Interesting Than Yours - Businessweek

Family Dollar Shutters Stores as Big Rivals Grow More Quickly - Businessweek

Family Dollar Shutters Stores as Big Rivals Grow More Quickly - Businessweek

Jewish Community Center Shooting Suspect Was Ku Klux Klan Leader

Jewish Community Center Shooting Suspect Was Ku Klux Klan Leader

The Next America | Pew Research Center

The Next America | Pew Research Center

Ukraine Asks For UN Peacekeepers In Chaotic East

Ukraine Asks For UN Peacekeepers In Chaotic East

GOP, Insurers Bully Dems Into Retreat On Medicare Cuts

GOP, Insurers Bully Dems Into Retreat On Medicare Cuts

The Mediterranean Loses Its Monopoly on Elite Olive Oil - Businessweek

The Mediterranean Loses Its Monopoly on Elite Olive Oil - Businessweek

Suddenly, Europe Is Taking a Harder Line on Russia Sanctions - Businessweek

Suddenly, Europe Is Taking a Harder Line on Russia Sanctions - Businessweek