Pompeo: American firms will invest in North Korea - if it denuclearises

Pompeo: American firms will invest in North Korea - if it denuclearises: IF Pyongyang follows through with its promise to denuclearise, private American firms will be allowed to invest in North Korea, giving the hermit kingdom the chance at economic prosperity that "will rival" that of South Korea, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday.

Enhancing the Vietnamese tourism industry - ASEAN UP

Enhancing the Vietnamese tourism industry - ASEAN UP: Experiencing a rapid growth in the tourism industry, Vietnam could become a regional leader in the coming years. Yet, it needs to combat an important cultural setback if it aims to reap the benefits of its entrepreneurial spirit and grow tourism in quality as well as in quantity. In this TEDx talk, Jason Lusk, who

ASEAN loads up with more initiatives

ASEAN loads up with more initiatives

Japan’s famously polite train commuters lose their cool sometimes. There were 825 attacks last year | South China Morning Post

Japan’s famously polite train commuters lose their cool sometimes. There were 825 attacks last year | South China Morning Post: More than 60 per cent of reported attacks last year involved people who were drunk

Campus bars face ouster

Campus bars face ouster: Pop-up bars run by students on university campuses during festivals are about to fade.The Ministry of Education sent an official document to universities May 1 to ban unlicensed bars set up and run by students on campus.This comes at the National Tax Service's request after it received a report about an unlicensed bar at a local university during last year's festival season.Local university student councils in Seoul and the provinces have been quick to announce the suspension of their plans to run such bars during their festivals.

Indonesia under pressure to pass anti-terror law after wave of suicide bomb attacks in Surabaya | South China Morning Post

Indonesia under pressure to pass anti-terror law after wave of suicide bomb attacks in Surabaya | South China Morning Post: Anti-terror legislation, which has been stalled in parliament since February 2016, would give police sweeping powers of arrest and the ability to detain suspects for up to six months

JAD: the extremist group that recruits families to spread terror in Indonesia | South China Morning Post

JAD: the extremist group that recruits families to spread terror in Indonesia | South China Morning Post: Islamic State has claimed responsibility for several recent attacks in Indonesia, most of which have been carried out by JAD

Surabaya church bombings might be linked to Islamic State: Experts - National - The Jakarta Post

Surabaya church bombings might be linked to Islamic State: Experts - National - The Jakarta Post: No group has claimed responsibility so far for suicide bombings at three churches in Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday morning. However, some experts have linked the attacks to local cells affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) network.

Washington state Democrats fighting hard for longtime GOP seats; here’s how some key races are shaping up | The Seattle Times

Washington state Democrats fighting hard for longtime GOP seats; here’s how some key races are shaping up | The Seattle Times: Washington Democrats this year are fighting hard to win election in state legislative districts where the party hasn’t scored victories — or in some cases, even fielded candidates — in many years.

Alarming new revelations about Trump’s addiction to Fox News - The Washington Post

Alarming new revelations about Trump’s addiction to Fox News - The Washington Post: The gap between #Foxlandia's version of the Mueller probe and the one that exists in reality has never been wider.

Philippines: Election-related violence leaves 33 dead | News | Al Jazeera

Philippines: Election-related violence leaves 33 dead | News | Al Jazeera: Former member of Congress and radio broadcaster among those killed during campaign leading to Monday's local elections.

Family Bombed Indonesian Churches Was Upper-Middle Class | Time

Family Bombed Indonesian Churches Was Upper-Middle Class | Time: The coordinated bombings have horrified Indonesians who typically see their Muslim-majority country as diverse and tolerant.

Fringe liberal ideas move to front-burner for Democrats

Fringe liberal ideas move to front-burner for Democrats: Freed from the constraints of power, the Democratic Party has become an ideas factory where once-fringe policy proposals are rapidly gaining traction.

Mueller Detains Lawyer Close to Shadowy Professor - The Atlantic

Mueller Detains Lawyer Close to Shadowy Professor - The Atlantic: The special counsel’s team has interviewed a number of big names. But their interest in more obscure players tells a story, too.

Timor-Leste hero Xanana Gusmão heads back into power | World news | The Guardian

Timor-Leste hero Xanana Gusmão heads back into power | World news | The Guardian: With 99% of votes counted, the former leader’s coalition has secured more than 49.5%

‘Slow genocide’: Myanmar’s invisible war on the Kachin Christian minority | World news | The Guardian

‘Slow genocide’: Myanmar’s invisible war on the Kachin Christian minority | World news | The Guardian: While global attention is fixed on the Rohingya crisis, another ethnic minority is at risk of being crushed by the military

Party-Hard Thailand Is Going After Rehab Tourists - Bloomberg

Party-Hard Thailand Is Going After Rehab Tourists - Bloomberg: Thailand, a tropical paradise known as a place to let loose, these days is starting to get another reputation: as a low-cost option for foreigners looking to dry out.

Bangladesh students demand abolition of job quota system | Bangladesh News | Al Jazeera

Bangladesh students demand abolition of job quota system | Bangladesh News | Al Jazeera: Thousands of students launch a fresh movement as government fails to honour its promise to end quota in government jobs.

Malaysia Attorney-General told to go on leave; new anti-graft agency chief to be named - Channel NewsAsia

Malaysia Attorney-General told to go on leave; new anti-graft agency chief to be named - Channel NewsAsia: KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Attorney-General Mohamad Apandi Ali has been told to go on leave, pending an investigation into his role in allegedly covering up a massive corruption scandal involving ousted leader Najib Razak.

The Solicitor-General will stand in for Mr Mohamad Apandi with immediate effect, said Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at a news conference on Monday (May 14).

Dr Mahathir said several complaints had been made against Mr Mohamed Apandi but no official report has been made on the allegations against him.

"The position of the Attorney-General is a little difficult because he has just been given a contract and (we) have to follow the law. Several measures must be taken for a suspension, so the Attorney-General is asked to go on leave," Dr Mahathir added.

“While he is on leave, the Solicitor-General can stand in for him and perform his duties. We still have the Solicitor-General to discharge the duties of the Attorney-General,”

Mr Mohamed Apandi Ali had cleared Mr Najib of any wrongdoing in 2016, relating to the RM2.5 billion (US$681 million) that was deposited in the former prime minister's personal account. Najib has repeatedly denied taking money from state fund

Work Japan app aims to help foreigners find blue-collar jobs despite Japan's resistance to immigrants — Quartz

Work Japan app aims to help foreigners find blue-collar jobs despite Japan's resistance to immigrants — Quartz: They stack shelves in Japan's ubiquitous convenience stores, work on construction sites, even clean up radioactive debris at Fukushima—but officially, the blue-collar workers doing this work do not exist. The Japanese government does not officially allow work visas for people to do low-skilled, manual jobs. Such workers instead enter Japan as foreign students who work...

Virginia voters placed in wrong district might have costs Democrats a House race.

Virginia voters placed in wrong district might have costs Democrats a House race.: The pivotal race determined if Republicans would keep their majority in the House.

Google Employees Resign in Protest Against Pentagon Contract

Google Employees Resign in Protest Against Pentagon Contract: It’s been nearly three months since many Google employees—and the public—learned about the company’s decision to provide artificial intelligence to a controversial military pilot program known as Project Maven, which aims to speed up analysis of drone footage by automatically classifying images of objects and people. Now, about a dozen Google employees are resigning in protest over the company’s continued involvement in Maven.

As a small state, Singapore must remain neutral and principled: Chan Chun Sing - Channel NewsAsia

As a small state, Singapore must remain neutral and principled: Chan Chun Sing - Channel NewsAsia: “If others attach a price to our stand and position, no one will take us seriously ever again,” the Trade and Industry Minister warns.

Defying Republicans, Senate Democrats schedule vote to save net neutrality | Ars Technica

Defying Republicans, Senate Democrats schedule vote to save net neutrality | Ars Technica: Democrats force Senate to vote this week—FCC repeal would take effect on June 11.

Facebook suspends 200 apps over possible data misuse

Facebook suspends 200 apps over possible data misuse: Facebook has suspended 200 apps over possible data misuse in response to the Cambridge Analytica data debacle.

Should Mahathir Mohamad’s Malaysia election win worry Chinese investors in Johor’s Forest City? - ASEAN/East Asia | The Star Online

Should Mahathir Mohamad’s Malaysia election win worry Chinese investors in Johor’s Forest City? - ASEAN/East Asia | The Star Online: The project on reclaimed land has been popular with middle-class Chinese looking for a second home abroad but it has also been the target of the new prime minister’s ire

Security Guards Assault Women in Beijing for Wearing Rainbow LGBTQ Badges

Security Guards Assault Women in Beijing for Wearing Rainbow LGBTQ Badges: On Sunday, May 13, the International Day Against Homophobia, an activist under the alias Piaoquanjun distributed rainbow badges outside Beijing’s 798 art district in celebration. It seemed harmless enough—but according to the Guardian, security guards employed by the district told the activist to stop, barring those wearing the badges from entering the area. Piaoquanjun did not stop dispensing them. In a video that has gone viral on Chinese social media with the hashtag “798 beating,” a group of guards and police officers can be seen assaulting two women wearing rainbow badges, punching and beating them to the ground.

Why Traditional TV Is in Trouble - The New York Times

Why Traditional TV Is in Trouble - The New York Times: Dropping ratings, especially among young people, and more viewing options mean broadcast TV is in a precarious position as it pitches itself to advertisers.

Dean Heller, Buffeted on Both Sides, Tries to Save His Nevada Senate Seat - The New York Times

Dean Heller, Buffeted on Both Sides, Tries to Save His Nevada Senate Seat - The New York Times: Mr. Heller has angered Trump supporters and infuriated Democrats. Now, he faces re-election as the Senate’s most vulnerable Republican incumbent.

Trying for House Gains, Democrats Bless Moderates and Annoy Liberals - The New York Times

Trying for House Gains, Democrats Bless Moderates and Annoy Liberals - The New York Times: In right-leaning districts they hope to flip, national Democrats are backing moderates in primaries, a strategy that may yield a fractious House caucus if they win.