Jun 7, 2018
Corker unveils bill to check Trump’s tariff authority, rebuffing a personal request from the president - The Washington Post
Corker unveils bill to check Trump’s tariff authority, rebuffing a personal request from the president - The Washington Post: The measure would require congressional approval of tariffs filed under the auspices of national security, such as those Trump levied on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union.
Border arrests exceed 50,000 for third month in a row - The Washington Post
Border arrests exceed 50,000 for third month in a row - The Washington Post: The Trump administration’s ‘zero-tolerance’ crackdown has shown no immediate deterrent effect.
Democrats strengthen hand in seeking control of House, even if odds of a blue wave are diminishing - The Washington Post
Democrats strengthen hand in seeking control of House, even if odds of a blue wave are diminishing - The Washington Post: The party has limited internal divisions and emerged with candidates deemed strong challengers in November.
Jun 6, 2018
Exclusive: Trump considers dozens of new pardons - CNNPolitics
Exclusive: Trump considers dozens of new pardons - CNNPolitics: The White House has assembled the paperwork to pardon dozens of people, two sources with knowledge of the developments tell CNN, signaling that President Donald Trump is poised to exert his constitutional power and intervene, in some instances, where he believes the Justice Department has overstepped.
‘Utter chaos’: ICE arrests 114 workers in immigration raid at Ohio gardening company - The Washington Post
‘Utter chaos’: ICE arrests 114 workers in immigration raid at Ohio gardening company - The Washington Post: It was one of the largest workplace immigration raids in recent years, and it left dozens of the workers' children stranded at day-care centers and with babysitters, local activists said.
China was worried about Malaysia before probe into $2 billion deal - Business Insider
China was worried about Malaysia before probe into $2 billion deal - Business Insider: Malaysia's new prime minister, Mahathir Mohamed, has repeatedly said he will reevaluate Chinese investments in the country, and this week, $2 billion worth of Chinese-built pipelines have been referred to the anti-graft commission over potential links to the 1MDB financial scandal.
Answering the call - The Washington Post
Answering the call - The Washington Post: “It’s not our job to check papers. It’s our job to put out fires.”
Trump’s ‘Celebration of America,’ sans Philadelphia Eagles, draws backlash - The Washington Post
Trump’s ‘Celebration of America,’ sans Philadelphia Eagles, draws backlash - The Washington Post: White House casts blame on team’s organization for ‘political stunt’ to embarrass the president, bringing an outcry from professional sports stars.
Democrats poised to claim ballot slots in nearly all House districts in California - The Washington Post
Democrats poised to claim ballot slots in nearly all House districts in California - The Washington Post: The party hopes to flip a cluster of House seats currently held by Republicans in its effort to claim a majority in November.
Jun 5, 2018
Ho Hui is a ray of hope in Myanmar’s drug war | The Myanmar Times
Ho Hui is a ray of hope in Myanmar’s drug war | The Myanmar Times: Located in a hill surrounded by unsightly, balding mountains, Ho Hui village was simmering under the midmorning May summer sun, the air thick and humid, inhospitable to visitors.
Kachin in Myanmar 'will defend their land until the end'
Kachin in Myanmar 'will defend their land until the end': Sky News producer Neville Lazarus recalls his time in hard-to-access Kachin state and meeting its "determined" people.
Aid delivered to IDPs in Kachin State - Myanmar | ReliefWeb
Aid delivered to IDPs in Kachin State - Myanmar | ReliefWeb: News and Press Release from Government of Myanmar, published 05 Jun 2018
Sky News uncovers evidence of second genocidal campaign in Myanmar
Sky News uncovers evidence of second genocidal campaign in Myanmar: Sky News - First for Breaking News, video, headlines, analysis and top stories from business, politics, entertainment and more in the UK and worldwide.
Rohingya say Myanmar targeted the educated in genocide | The Independent
Rohingya say Myanmar targeted the educated in genocide | The Independent: Mohammed Hashim hid in the hills and watched as his brother begged for his life, his arms bound behind his back as soldiers marched the 35-year-old teacher away. It was the last time he saw him alive. It was 26 August, the day after Rohingya Muslim separatist attacks on military outposts in the group’s homeland in western Myanmar. In their wake, Myanmar’s military and local Buddhists would respond with a campaign of rape, massacre and arson that has driven about 700,000 Rohingya into Bangladesh.
Christian news - Minority Kachin group face persecution in Myanmar | World | News | Express.co.uk
Christian news - Minority Kachin group face persecution in Myanmar | World | News | Express.co.uk: ’THE Burmese military have been increasingly attacking a Christian minority group who fear being “ethically cleansed” by the dictatorship.
Burma continues to brutalize minorities with impunity - The Washington Post
Burma continues to brutalize minorities with impunity - The Washington Post: Military aggression has escalated recently against the Kachin, an ethnic minority in the north. The U.S. needs to apply more pressure with tough sanctions.
Qatar Red Crescent Society gives aid to conflict areas | Mizzima
Qatar Red Crescent Society gives aid to conflict areas | Mizzima: The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has implemented a Ramadan Iftar food aid project for households affected by conflict, poverty and ...
Eight Arrested, Drug Houses Torn Down in Raid by Mandalay Police
Eight Arrested, Drug Houses Torn Down in Raid by Mandalay Police: Crackdown follows online video post showing dealers operating in Zee Oak village.
Author Champions Ex-President’s Legacy, Glosses over Challenges
Author Champions Ex-President’s Legacy, Glosses over Challenges: U Soe Thane fails to provide an insider’s account of some of the challenging issues that U Thein Sein faced during his presidency in his book.
Monk Sued for Assault Sues Victim's Family for Insulting Religion
Monk Sued for Assault Sues Victim's Family for Insulting Religion: A Buddhist monk being sued for the assault of a 14-year-old boy in Mandalay Region has admitted to beating the child but countersued the boy's family for insulting religion.
Many Challenges Await, New Finance Minister Says
Many Challenges Await, New Finance Minister Says: New Planning and Finance Minister U Soe Win sworn in; vows to work hard to improve economic development.
Aid workers concerned over ambitious plan to close IDP camps- DVB Multimedia Group
Aid workers concerned over ambitious plan to close IDP camps- DVB Multimedia Group: The Burmese government is drawing up plans to shutter displacement camps across the country, but aid workers say food rations and sustainable security should be first on the priority list.
Fate of Chinese dam project up in the air after Nepal ministers send mixed signals | South China Morning Post
Fate of Chinese dam project up in the air after Nepal ministers send mixed signals | South China Morning Post: Uncertainty deepens over US$1.8bn Belt and Road scheme after Nepalese energy minister appears to contradict colleague over whether deal to build it will be scrapped
Will new Malaysia have same old racial divide? Ethnic Chinese Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng seeks post-election unity | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post
Will new Malaysia have same old racial divide? Ethnic Chinese Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng seeks post-election unity | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: In a racialised political system where the Malay majority has always felt threatened by the Chinese minority, the transfer of the finance portfolio to Lim is remarkable. But can the country come together to move forward?
Cambodia’s Fresh News: is it journalism with Chinese characteristics? | South China Morning Post
Cambodia’s Fresh News: is it journalism with Chinese characteristics? | South China Morning Post: Though far from Beijing’s sophisticated control of information, Cambodia’s media landscape is starting to echo China’s, according to Reporters Without Borders
Singapore’s Tuas mega-port: plain sailing ahead? | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post
Singapore’s Tuas mega-port: plain sailing ahead? | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: The Lion City hopes a new multibillion-dollar facility will help keep it the world’s largest transshipment hub. But there’s a rising tide of pretenders to its crown
How bitcoin and cryptocurrencies went from Wall Street to the high streets of Southeast Asia | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post
How bitcoin and cryptocurrencies went from Wall Street to the high streets of Southeast Asia | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: Cryptocurrencies are no longer the sole domain of hedge fund managers and high-stakes traders – in Southeast Asia they are being used to solve the financial problems of working men and women
Ignoring 1MDB scandal caused Umno’s downfall in Malaysia: Najib lieutenant Khairy Jamaluddin | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post
Ignoring 1MDB scandal caused Umno’s downfall in Malaysia: Najib lieutenant Khairy Jamaluddin | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: Youth chief rules out running for presidency of the United Malays National Organisation, warning it must embrace change – possibly including multiracial membership – or face irrelevance
Malaysian government urged to review ‘fast track’ large-scale solar projects | South China Morning Post
Malaysian government urged to review ‘fast track’ large-scale solar projects | South China Morning Post: Industry group also wants the government to focus its efforts on the development of practical and affordable systems
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