May 18, 2018

Ecuador orders withdrawal of extra Assange security from embassy in London | Reuters

Ecuador orders withdrawal of extra Assange security from embassy in London | Reuters: The president of Ecuador, Lenin Moreno, ordered the withdrawal on Thursday of additional security assigned to the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has remained for almost six years.

Hundreds of handbags, cash, jewellery seized by police at condo linked to former PM Najib - Channel NewsAsia

Hundreds of handbags, cash, jewellery seized by police at condo linked to former PM Najib - Channel NewsAsia: KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police seized 284 boxes containing designer handbags and dozens of bags stuffed with cash and jewellery from a private ...

Dr Mahathir should reopen Altantuya case, says Mongolia's President - Nation | The Star Online

Dr Mahathir should reopen Altantuya case, says Mongolia's President - Nation | The Star Online: PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad should reopen the murder case of Altantuya Shariibuu, said Mongolia's President Khaltmaagiin Battulga.

In blow to GOP, House fails to pass massive farm bill in face of conservative Republican showdown - The Washington Post

In blow to GOP, House fails to pass massive farm bill in face of conservative Republican showdown - The Washington Post: Conservative Republicans staged showdown over immigration

North Korea’s Sudden Shift Puts South’s Leader on the Spot - The New York Times

North Korea’s Sudden Shift Puts South’s Leader on the Spot - The New York Times: For President Moon Jae-in, North Korea’s threat to derail talks has made clear the difficulties of playing matchmaker between Kim Jong-un and President Trump.

Kushners Near Deal With Qatar-Linked Company for Troubled Tower - The New York Times

Kushners Near Deal With Qatar-Linked Company for Troubled Tower - The New York Times: The family’s company is in advanced talks with Brookfield Asset Management, whose real estate arm has ties to Qatar, for a stake in 666 Fifth Avenue in Midtown.

Trump Administration to Tie Health Facilities’ Funding to Abortion Restrictions - The New York Times

Trump Administration to Tie Health Facilities’ Funding to Abortion Restrictions - The New York Times: The change would bar the staff of reproductive health groups from providing abortions or referring patients to abortion clinics or risk losing federal family planning funds.

Trump Administration to Tie Health Facilities’ Funding to Abortion Restrictions - The New York Times

Trump Administration to Tie Health Facilities’ Funding to Abortion Restrictions - The New York Times: The change would bar the staff of reproductive health groups from providing abortions or referring patients to abortion clinics or risk losing federal family planning funds.

The Trump era is a renaissance of half-witted intolerance - The Washington Post

The Trump era is a renaissance of half-witted intolerance - The Washington Post: Who will humanize the GOP?

Congo confirms first urban Ebola case, raising possibility of ‘explosive increase in cases’ - The Washington Post

Congo confirms first urban Ebola case, raising possibility of ‘explosive increase in cases’ - The Washington Post: The new case is “a game changer,” a World Health Organization official said.

Will Michael Cohen’s mounting frustration lead him to turn on Trump? - The Washington Post

Will Michael Cohen’s mounting frustration lead him to turn on Trump? - The Washington Post: “I just can't take this anymore,” Cohen has reportedly confided to friends.

Why Robert Mueller probably won’t — and perhaps shouldn’t — indict Trump - The Washington Post

Why Robert Mueller probably won’t — and perhaps shouldn’t — indict Trump - The Washington Post: Doing so would be legally controversial and likely reduce the odds of peaceable resolution.

‘Bigger than Watergate’: Trump joins push by allies to expose role of an FBI source - The Washington Post

‘Bigger than Watergate’: Trump joins push by allies to expose role of an FBI source - The Washington Post: The dispute pits the president and the GOP chairman of the House Intelligence Committee against the Justice Department and intelligence agencies.

May 17, 2018

Indonesia’s Kopassus special forces unit joins police hunt for Islamic militants after suicide attacks | South China Morning Post

Indonesia’s Kopassus special forces unit joins police hunt for Islamic militants after suicide attacks | South China Morning Post: The attacks have put Indonesia on edge as the world’s biggest Muslim majority country starts the holy fasting month of Ramadan

Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia’s prime minister-in-waiting, expects former premier Najib Razak to be jailed over 1MDB graft | South China Morning Post

Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia’s prime minister-in-waiting, expects former premier Najib Razak to be jailed over 1MDB graft | South China Morning Post: Anwar’s release from prison on Wednesday capped an astonishing week in Malaysian politics – and it has also imperilled Najib, who Anwar said now faces an ‘arduous’ legal battle without the protection of high office

Contacts in Gmail: understanding and organizing your Google Contacts – FullContact

Contacts in Gmail: understanding and organizing your Google Contacts – FullContact: How can I sync all of my Gmail contacts to FullContact? Do I have contacts in Gmail? How can I find my contacts in Gmail? Am I using the...

5 Sneaky Gmail Shortcuts for Power Users

5 Sneaky Gmail Shortcuts for Power Users: When it comes to boosting your productivity, Gmail’s keyboard shortcuts are sadly underutilized. Here's a handy cheat sheet.

YouTube Music and YouTube Premium announced as YouTube Red replacements - The Verge

YouTube Music and YouTube Premium announced as YouTube Red replacements - The Verge: Google is breaking up its premium YouTube Red service into two new offerings: a YouTube Music streaming service, available either for free with ads or for $9.99 per month, and a YouTube Premium for original video content, costing $11.99 per month.

New Cabinet: Dr M to be Education Minister (updated) - Nation | The Star Online

New Cabinet: Dr M to be Education Minister (updated) - Nation | The Star Online: PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will be in charge of the Education Ministry, while Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail will be in charge of women’s affairs.

Google’s File on Me Was Huge. Here’s Why It Wasn’t as Creepy as My Facebook Data. - The New York Times

Google’s File on Me Was Huge. Here’s Why It Wasn’t as Creepy as My Facebook Data. - The New York Times: Google collects far more information about us than Facebook. But the Google data that our tech columnist downloaded on himself contained fewer surprises and was more easily deleted.

Code Name Crossfire Hurricane: The Secret Origins of the Trump Investigation - The New York Times

Code Name Crossfire Hurricane: The Secret Origins of the Trump Investigation - The New York Times: Mr. Trump has described the investigation as a politically motivated effort to undermine his presidency. But time and again, agents took steps that ultimately benefited him.

The revolution is real, but it’s unclear whether Sanders will lead it - The Washington Post

The revolution is real, but it’s unclear whether Sanders will lead it - The Washington Post: Primaries results underscore Sanders’s struggle to emerge as a kingmaker in the Democratic Party. His policy ideas, however, have made huge inroads.

Democrats aren’t as obsessed with Trump as you think - The Washington Post

Democrats aren’t as obsessed with Trump as you think - The Washington Post: Few Democrats are counting on animosity to the president to do all their work for them at the polls.

Meghan Markle’s biggest impact won’t come from her race - The Washington Post

Meghan Markle’s biggest impact won’t come from her race - The Washington Post: The question is not merely how Meghan Markle adapts to royal life but also how the royal family adapts to its vocal new member.

Trump’s personal attorney solicited $1 million from government of Qatar - The Washington Post

Trump’s personal attorney solicited $1 million from government of Qatar - The Washington Post: Michael Cohen said he could offer his expertise on the Trump administration.

How Kim Jong Un got cold feet - The Washington Post

How Kim Jong Un got cold feet - The Washington Post: North Korea has seemingly paid close attention to what U.S. officials are telling cable news.

‘Diplotainment at its pinnacle’: Critics fear Trump’s style eclipses substance on North Korea - The Washington Post

‘Diplotainment at its pinnacle’: Critics fear Trump’s style eclipses substance on North Korea - The Washington Post: Threats by Pyongyang this week to scuttle a nuclear summit underscore the risks involved in Trump’s approach.