Aug 2, 2015

Indonesia: engagement through communication and culture has barely begun

Indonesia: engagement through communication and culture has barely begun

Indonesians are not that culturally 'sensitive', so let's move on

Indonesians are not that culturally 'sensitive', so let's move on

Celebrating 50 years of Indonesia research at ANU

Celebrating 50 years of Indonesia research at ANU

Breaking the mould: Singapore elections 2015

Breaking the mould: Singapore elections 2015

Stability and stagnation under SBY

Stability and stagnation under SBY

Global Voices Partners with Myanmar’s The Irrawaddy · Global Voices

Global Voices Partners with Myanmar’s The Irrawaddy · Global Voices

No plane link to new debris in island hunt for MH370 clues | New Straits Times | Malaysia General Business Sports and Lifestyle News

No plane link to new debris in island hunt for MH370 clues | New Straits Times | Malaysia General Business Sports and Lifestyle News

A Hakka tulou for Singapore, Singapore News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

A Hakka tulou for Singapore, Singapore News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

Muhyiddin summoned to Johor palace by Sultan | Free Malaysia Today

Muhyiddin summoned to Johor palace by Sultan | Free Malaysia Today

Inilah 10 Orang Terkaya Sepanjang Sejarah Dunia - Kompas.com

Inilah 10 Orang Terkaya Sepanjang Sejarah Dunia - Kompas.com

Jul 30, 2015

Singapore news today | S'POREANS SHOULD GET USED TO A NEW FACE AS PRIME MINISTER

Singapore news today | S'POREANS SHOULD GET USED TO A NEW FACE AS PRIME MINISTER

PAP will reveal candidates 'early': Ng Eng Hen - Channel NewsAsia

PAP will reveal candidates 'early': Ng Eng Hen - Channel NewsAsia

Lim: Our employment situation is one of world’s best « Editorial « TR EMERITUS

Lim: Our employment situation is one of world’s best « Editorial « TR EMERITUS

SDP will not contest Tanjong Pagar GRC: Chee Soon Juan - Channel NewsAsia

SDP will not contest Tanjong Pagar GRC: Chee Soon Juan - Channel NewsAsia

Strategies in place for wooing overseas Singaporeans back home - Channel NewsAsia

Strategies in place for wooing overseas Singaporeans back home - Channel NewsAsia

Singapore news today | CATHERINE LIM: PAP WILL WIN IF OPPOSITION IS NOT UNITED

Singapore news today | CATHERINE LIM: PAP WILL WIN IF OPPOSITION IS NOT UNITED

Dr Chia: We go according to the principles of LKY « Editorial « TR EMERITUS

Dr Chia: We go according to the principles of LKY « Editorial « TR EMERITUS

It’s the aristocrats, stupid! « Opinion « TR EMERITUS

It’s the aristocrats, stupid! « Opinion « TR EMERITUS

Malaysian prime minister engulfed by multi-billion dollar scandal - Telegraph

Malaysian prime minister engulfed by multi-billion dollar scandal - Telegraph

The academic universe is indifferent to WikiLeaks - The Washington Post

The academic universe is indifferent to WikiLeaks - The Washington Post

Yesterday’s coffee science: It’s good for the brain. Today: Not so fast…* - The Washington Post

Yesterday’s coffee science: It’s good for the brain. Today: Not so fast…* - The Washington Post

Why dentists are so darn rich - The Washington Post

Why dentists are so darn rich - The Washington Post

India Executes Yakub Memon, Man Tied to 1993 Mumbai Bombings - The New York Times

India Executes Yakub Memon, Man Tied to 1993 Mumbai Bombings - The New York Times

Malik Ishaq, Anti-Shiite Leader in Pakistan, Is Killed Trying to Escape, Authorities Say - The New York Times

Malik Ishaq, Anti-Shiite Leader in Pakistan, Is Killed Trying to Escape, Authorities Say - The New York Times

Signs of War Crimes Seen in Israeli Hunt for Ambushed Soldier - The New York Times

Signs of War Crimes Seen in Israeli Hunt for Ambushed Soldier - The New York Times

As Homes in West Bank Settlement Are Demolished, Netanyahu Approves More - The New York Times

As Homes in West Bank Settlement Are Demolished, Netanyahu Approves More - The New York Times

U.N. Envoy for Syria Seeks to Resume Peace Talks - The New York Times

U.N. Envoy for Syria Seeks to Resume Peace Talks - The New York Times

Russia Vetoes U.N. Resolution on Tribunal for Malaysia Airlines Crash in Ukraine - The New York Times

Russia Vetoes U.N. Resolution on Tribunal for Malaysia Airlines Crash in Ukraine - The New York Times

Benedict Cumberbatch, a Hamlet Who’s One Hot Ticket in London - The New York Times

Benedict Cumberbatch, a Hamlet Who’s One Hot Ticket in London - The New York Times

In Wyoming, Shooting Highlights Divide Between a City and a Reservation - The New York Times

In Wyoming, Shooting Highlights Divide Between a City and a Reservation - The New York Times

Killer of Cecil the Lion Finds Out That He Is a Target Now, of Internet Vigilantism - The New York Times

Killer of Cecil the Lion Finds Out That He Is a Target Now, of Internet Vigilantism - The New York Times

The Evidence Supports Artificial Sweeteners Over Sugar - The New York Times

The Evidence Supports Artificial Sweeteners Over Sugar - The New York Times

India Will Be Most Populous Country Sooner Than Thought, U.N. Says - The New York Times

India Will Be Most Populous Country Sooner Than Thought, U.N. Says - The New York Times

Britain and France Scramble as Channel Becomes Choke Point in Migration Crisis - The New York Times

Britain and France Scramble as Channel Becomes Choke Point in Migration Crisis - The New York Times

Taliban Leader Mullah Omar Died in 2013, Afghans Declare - The New York Times

Taliban Leader Mullah Omar Died in 2013, Afghans Declare - The New York Times

Debris Is Thought to Come From Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 - The New York Times

Debris Is Thought to Come From Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 - The New York Times

Jul 29, 2015

Firms in UK will have to reveal efforts to stop supply chain slavery and trafficking | World news | The Guardian

Firms in UK will have to reveal efforts to stop supply chain slavery and trafficking | World news | The Guardian

Nikkei Vies for Global Clout With Splurge on The Financial Times - The New York Times

Nikkei Vies for Global Clout With Splurge on The Financial Times - The New York Times

Hillary Clinton Is Stumped on Question of Keystone Pipeline - First Draft. Political News, Now. - The New York Times

Hillary Clinton Is Stumped on Question of Keystone Pipeline - First Draft. Political News, Now. - The New York Times

Later Deadline Expected in Obama’s Climate Plan - The New York Times

Later Deadline Expected in Obama’s Climate Plan - The New York Times

Ethnic Tensions in Xinjiang Complicate China-Turkey Ties - The New York Times

Ethnic Tensions in Xinjiang Complicate China-Turkey Ties - The New York Times

Top American Commander Warns U.N. That Too Few Carry Efforts for Peace - The New York Times

Top American Commander Warns U.N. That Too Few Carry Efforts for Peace - The New York Times

Taliban Make Gains Across 3 Provinces in Afghanistan - The New York Times

Taliban Make Gains Across 3 Provinces in Afghanistan - The New York Times

Son of Muammar el-Qaddafi Sentenced to Death in Libya - The New York Times

Son of Muammar el-Qaddafi Sentenced to Death in Libya - The New York Times

As Tech Booms, Workers Turn to Coding for Career Change - The New York Times

As Tech Booms, Workers Turn to Coding for Career Change - The New York Times

Under Oath, Donald Trump Shows His Raw Side - The New York Times

Under Oath, Donald Trump Shows His Raw Side - The New York Times

‘Nobody Should Be President for Life,’ Obama Tells Africa - The New York Times

‘Nobody Should Be President for Life,’ Obama Tells Africa - The New York Times

Bipartisan Push Builds to Relax Sentencing Laws - The New York Times

Bipartisan Push Builds to Relax Sentencing Laws - The New York Times

Day in photos - The Washington Post

Day in photos - The Washington Post

Rich American tourists kill hundreds of lions each year, and it’s all legal - The Washington Post

Rich American tourists kill hundreds of lions each year, and it’s all legal - The Washington Post

Trump’s presence in first GOP debate makes prep challenging for candidates - The Washington Post

Trump’s presence in first GOP debate makes prep challenging for candidates - The Washington Post

US bans cilantro imports from Mexican farms littered with feces and toilet paper | World news | The Guardian

US bans cilantro imports from Mexican farms littered with feces and toilet paper | World news | The Guardian

Dentist who killed Cecil the lion faces calls for prosecution | World news | The Guardian

Dentist who killed Cecil the lion faces calls for prosecution | World news | The Guardian

Peruvian army rescues Shining Path kidnap victims after 25 years' captivity | World news | The Guardian

Peruvian army rescues Shining Path kidnap victims after 25 years' captivity | World news | The Guardian

Donald Trump distances himself from lawyer's marital rape comments | US news | The Guardian

Donald Trump distances himself from lawyer's marital rape comments | US news | The Guardian

Turkey steps up bombing of Kurdish targets in Iraq | World news | The Guardian

Turkey steps up bombing of Kurdish targets in Iraq | World news | The Guardian

Rihanna's Freddie Gray concert was blocked by Baltimore police – reports | US news | The Guardian

Rihanna's Freddie Gray concert was blocked by Baltimore police – reports | US news | The Guardian

'Why not do the right thing'? Renewed gun control push targets firearm dealers | US news | The Guardian

'Why not do the right thing'? Renewed gun control push targets firearm dealers | US news | The Guardian

Afghan government investigating claims of Taliban leader Mullah Omar's death | World news | The Guardian

Afghan government investigating claims of Taliban leader Mullah Omar's death | World news | The Guardian

Jul 28, 2015

Singapore's Rulers Contend with New Voting Majority

Singapore's Rulers Contend with New Voting Majority

Newport Folk Festival Pays Tribute, With a Jolt, to Dylan and Seeger - The New York Times

Newport Folk Festival Pays Tribute, With a Jolt, to Dylan and Seeger - The New York Times

More Fees Propel Airlines’ Profits, and Embitter Travelers - The New York Times

More Fees Propel Airlines’ Profits, and Embitter Travelers - The New York Times

Hillary Clinton Aim Is to Thwart Quick Buck on Wall Street - The New York Times

Hillary Clinton Aim Is to Thwart Quick Buck on Wall Street - The New York Times

N.S.A. Will Not Be Allowed to Keep Old Phone Records - The New York Times

N.S.A. Will Not Be Allowed to Keep Old Phone Records - The New York Times

Obama Criticizes Huckabee, Trump, Cruz and Other Republicans - The New York Times

Obama Criticizes Huckabee, Trump, Cruz and Other Republicans - The New York Times

Don’t Be Misled by the New Poll Results for Donald Trump - The New York Times

Don’t Be Misled by the New Poll Results for Donald Trump - The New York Times

F.B.I. Emphasizes Speed as ISIS Exhorts Individuals to Attack - The New York Times

F.B.I. Emphasizes Speed as ISIS Exhorts Individuals to Attack - The New York Times

At Least 20 Are Killed in Attack at Afghan Wedding Party - The New York Times

At Least 20 Are Killed in Attack at Afghan Wedding Party - The New York Times

Inquiry Into Litvinenko Poisoning Is Delayed After Russian Fails to Testify - The New York Times

Inquiry Into Litvinenko Poisoning Is Delayed After Russian Fails to Testify - The New York Times

Lack of Pause in Yemen War Delays Aid - The New York Times

Lack of Pause in Yemen War Delays Aid - The New York Times

Gunmen in Indian Army Uniforms Attack Bus and Police Station, Killing 5 - The New York Times

Gunmen in Indian Army Uniforms Attack Bus and Police Station, Killing 5 - The New York Times

Lebanese Seethe as Stinking Garbage Piles Grow in Beirut and Beyond - The New York Times

Lebanese Seethe as Stinking Garbage Piles Grow in Beirut and Beyond - The New York Times

How Changing Attitudes Went Along With a Drop in Calories - The New York Times

How Changing Attitudes Went Along With a Drop in Calories - The New York Times

Obama, in Ethiopia, Calls Its Government ‘Democratically Elected’ - The New York Times

Obama, in Ethiopia, Calls Its Government ‘Democratically Elected’ - The New York Times

Key Shift on Malaysia Before Trans-Pacific Partnership Deal - The New York Times

Key Shift on Malaysia Before Trans-Pacific Partnership Deal - The New York Times

Hillary Clinton Lays Out Climate Change Plan - The New York Times

Hillary Clinton Lays Out Climate Change Plan - The New York Times

In the ‘reverse Peace Corps,’ future leaders from abroad hone their skills - The Washington Post

In the ‘reverse Peace Corps,’ future leaders from abroad hone their skills - The Washington Post

Jamestown excavation unearths four bodies — and a mystery in a small box - The Washington Post

Jamestown excavation unearths four bodies — and a mystery in a small box - The Washington Post

Will It Be Trump’s Debate? - The New Yorker

Will It Be Trump’s Debate? - The New Yorker

Jul 27, 2015

‘Sea Slaves’: The Human Misery That Feeds Pets and Livestock - The New York Times

‘Sea Slaves’: The Human Misery That Feeds Pets and Livestock - The New York Times

Living like a fugitive | The Washington Post

Living like a fugitive | The Washington Post

10 killed in India as militants attack police station, bus - The Washington Post

10 killed in India as militants attack police station, bus - The Washington Post

Alaska’s terrifying wildfire season and what it says about climate change - The Washington Post

Alaska’s terrifying wildfire season and what it says about climate change - The Washington Post

In North Korea, there’s a new growth industry: statues of Kim Jong Il - The Washington Post

In North Korea, there’s a new growth industry: statues of Kim Jong Il - The Washington Post

Exodus from Puerto Rico could upend Florida vote in 2016 presidential race - The Washington Post

Exodus from Puerto Rico could upend Florida vote in 2016 presidential race - The Washington Post

U.S.-Turkey deal aims to create de facto ‘safe zone’ in northwest Syria - The Washington Post

U.S.-Turkey deal aims to create de facto ‘safe zone’ in northwest Syria - The Washington Post

Jul 23, 2015

Japanese newspaper acquires Financial Times

Japanese newspaper acquires Financial Times

Destruction of Middle East's heritage is 'cultural genocide' - Telegraph

Destruction of Middle East's heritage is 'cultural genocide' - Telegraph

Averting palm oil devastation in Latin America | GreenBiz

Averting palm oil devastation in Latin America | GreenBiz

East Timor's former president Jose Ramos Horta says West Papua 'part of Indonesia' - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

East Timor's former president Jose Ramos Horta says West Papua 'part of Indonesia' - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

PM - Clinics in East Timor lacking sufficient support, says long-serving doctor 23/07/2015

PM - Clinics in East Timor lacking sufficient support, says long-serving doctor 23/07/2015

Pakistan′s counter-terrorism policy is ′a threat to democracy′ | Asia | DW.COM | 23.07.2015

Pakistan′s counter-terrorism policy is ′a threat to democracy′ | Asia | DW.COM | 23.07.2015

Muslim Man Who Wants To Build Youth Camp Shocked By Terrorism Accusations

Muslim Man Who Wants To Build Youth Camp Shocked By Terrorism Accusations

Experts Call for Expansion of US-Philippines Defense Treaty

Experts Call for Expansion of US-Philippines Defense Treaty

Drones and ditches as Turkey tightens border after Islamic State bombing | Reuters

Drones and ditches as Turkey tightens border after Islamic State bombing | Reuters

Obama faces political minefield during Kenyan 'homecoming' | World news | The Guardian

Obama faces political minefield during Kenyan 'homecoming' | World news | The Guardian

Rick Perry: Trump's candidacy a 'cancer on conservatism' | MSNBC

Rick Perry: Trump's candidacy a 'cancer on conservatism' | MSNBC

Border patrol agents pull out of Trump event | OnPolitics

Border patrol agents pull out of Trump event | OnPolitics

First Read: Donald Trump Makes His Strongest Third Party Threat Yet - NBC News

First Read: Donald Trump Makes His Strongest Third Party Threat Yet - NBC News

Jul 22, 2015

Clinton lags among voters in swing states against leading GOP hopefuls - The Washington Post

Clinton lags among voters in swing states against leading GOP hopefuls - The Washington Post

Europe to America: Your love of air-conditioning is stupid - The Washington Post

Europe to America: Your love of air-conditioning is stupid - The Washington Post

The definitive account of how hackers can gain access to our cars | The Washington Post

The definitive account of how hackers can gain access to our cars | The Washington Post

Why Hillary Clinton and her rivals are struggling to grasp Black Lives Matter - The Washington Post

Why Hillary Clinton and her rivals are struggling to grasp Black Lives Matter - The Washington Post

Medicare to Try a Blend of Hospice Care and Treatment - The New York Times

Medicare to Try a Blend of Hospice Care and Treatment - The New York Times

Republicans Look to Penalize ‘Sanctuary Cities’ That Shield Illegal Immigrants - The New York Times

Republicans Look to Penalize ‘Sanctuary Cities’ That Shield Illegal Immigrants - The New York Times

Iran Lawmakers to Wait 80 Days Before Voting on Nuclear Deal - The New York Times

Iran Lawmakers to Wait 80 Days Before Voting on Nuclear Deal - The New York Times

Leader of Qaeda Cell in Syria, Muhsin al-Fadhli, Is Killed in Airstrike, U.S. Says - The New York Times

Leader of Qaeda Cell in Syria, Muhsin al-Fadhli, Is Killed in Airstrike, U.S. Says - The New York Times

Titans Clash as Donald Trump’s Run Fuels His Feud With Rupert Murdoch - The New York Times

Titans Clash as Donald Trump’s Run Fuels His Feud With Rupert Murdoch - The New York Times

E. L. Doctorow Dies at 84; Literary Time Traveler Stirred Past Into Fiction - The New York Times

E. L. Doctorow Dies at 84; Literary Time Traveler Stirred Past Into Fiction - The New York Times

ISIS Transforming Into Functioning State That Uses Terror as Tool - The New York Times

ISIS Transforming Into Functioning State That Uses Terror as Tool - The New York Times

Obama’s Plan for Guantánamo Is Seen Faltering - The New York Times

Obama’s Plan for Guantánamo Is Seen Faltering - The New York Times

Jul 21, 2015

The old suburban office park is the new American ghost town - The Washington Post

The old suburban office park is the new American ghost town - The Washington Post

This town has resisted Islamic State for 18 months. But food is running low. - The Washington Post

This town has resisted Islamic State for 18 months. But food is running low. - The Washington Post

Ashley Madison, a Dating Website, Says Hackers May Have Data on Millions - The New York Times

Ashley Madison, a Dating Website, Says Hackers May Have Data on Millions - The New York Times

The Trump Campaign’s Turning Point - The New York Times

The Trump Campaign’s Turning Point - The New York Times

Top Chinese Official Is Ousted From Communist Party - The New York Times

Top Chinese Official Is Ousted From Communist Party - The New York Times

Tearful Moment With Merkel Turns Migrant Girl Into a Potent Symbol - The New York Times

Tearful Moment With Merkel Turns Migrant Girl Into a Potent Symbol - The New York Times

U.N. Moves to Lift Iran Sanctions After Nuclear Deal, Setting Up a Clash in Congress - The New York Times

U.N. Moves to Lift Iran Sanctions After Nuclear Deal, Setting Up a Clash in Congress - The New York Times

Capitalist Soul Rises as Ho Chi Minh City Sheds Its Past - The New York Times

Capitalist Soul Rises as Ho Chi Minh City Sheds Its Past - The New York Times

ISIS Leader Takes Steps to Ensure Group’s Survival - The New York Times

ISIS Leader Takes Steps to Ensure Group’s Survival - The New York Times

Revealed: how the Thai fishing industry trafficks, imprisons and enslaves | Global development | The Guardian

Revealed: how the Thai fishing industry trafficks, imprisons and enslaves | Global development | The Guardian

George Clooney seeks to expose those who fund and profit from wars in Africa | Film | The Guardian

George Clooney seeks to expose those who fund and profit from wars in Africa | Film | The Guardian

Remains of Jewish victims of Nazi medical experiments found in France | World news | The Guardian

Remains of Jewish victims of Nazi medical experiments found in France | World news | The Guardian

Bernie-mania spreads to Texas as Sanders' speech draws crowd of 5,000 | US news | The Guardian

Bernie-mania spreads to Texas as Sanders' speech draws crowd of 5,000 | US news | The Guardian

LA police discover arsenal of 1,200 guns in dead man's home | US news | The Guardian

LA police discover arsenal of 1,200 guns in dead man's home | US news | The Guardian

I read and write in English, but I still dream in Amharic | Hannah Giorgis | Comment is free | The Guardian

I read and write in English, but I still dream in Amharic | Hannah Giorgis | Comment is free | The Guardian

Oligarchs nouveaux? Why some say Ukraine is still in thrall to an elite | World news | The Guardian

Oligarchs nouveaux? Why some say Ukraine is still in thrall to an elite | World news | The Guardian

Jul 20, 2015

New saliva test may catch Alzheimer's disease - CNN.com

New saliva test may catch Alzheimer's disease - CNN.com

Google+ Photos Is Shutting Down On August 1st | TechCrunch

Google+ Photos Is Shutting Down On August 1st | TechCrunch

'So many people! Oh my God' - horrific new footage of MH17 crash site emerges

'So many people! Oh my God' - horrific new footage of MH17 crash site emerges

Defying illegal status, Indonesia's motorcycle taxis ply roads of Jakarta - Channel NewsAsia

Defying illegal status, Indonesia's motorcycle taxis ply roads of Jakarta - Channel NewsAsia

Commentary: Indonesia Swims Against the Tide on Child Marriage - The Jakarta Globe

Commentary: Indonesia Swims Against the Tide on Child Marriage - The Jakarta Globe

The Pope of Latin America - The New Yorker

The Pope of Latin America - The New Yorker

Cultural tours to Timor-Leste begin | Sunshine Coast Daily

Cultural tours to Timor-Leste begin | Sunshine Coast Daily

Turkey vows tighter security after suspected Islamic State bomber kills 30 | Reuters

Turkey vows tighter security after suspected Islamic State bomber kills 30 | Reuters

For first time in 54 years, new ties begin as Cuba raises flag at embassy in US - CSMonitor.com

For first time in 54 years, new ties begin as Cuba raises flag at embassy in US - CSMonitor.com

A Wizard at Prying Government Secrets From the Government - The New York Times

A Wizard at Prying Government Secrets From the Government - The New York Times

As Beijing Becomes a Supercity, the Rapid Growth Brings Pains - The New York Times

As Beijing Becomes a Supercity, the Rapid Growth Brings Pains - The New York Times

Inside the remote city of smugglers where Africans are funneled to Europe | The Washington Post

Inside the remote city of smugglers where Africans are funneled to Europe | The Washington Post

Poll: Trump surges to big lead in GOP presidential race - The Washington Post

Poll: Trump surges to big lead in GOP presidential race - The Washington Post