Jun 17, 2018
Macedonia Signs Historic Deal With Greece on Name Dispute - The New York Times
Macedonia Signs Historic Deal With Greece on Name Dispute - The New York Times: The accord, if ratified, would see the former Yugoslav republic renamed North Macedonia, and pave the way for an enlargement of the European Union and NATO.
Their Road to Turkey Was Long and Grueling, but the Short Flight Home Was Crueler - The New York Times
Their Road to Turkey Was Long and Grueling, but the Short Flight Home Was Crueler - The New York Times: A Times reporter who flew with the Afghan deportees witnessed the despondency wrought by the deportation flight back to their war-torn home.
A Financier’s Profit-Minded Mission to Open a Channel Between Kushner and North Korea - The New York Times
A Financier’s Profit-Minded Mission to Open a Channel Between Kushner and North Korea - The New York Times: The American businessman, who lives in Singapore, took advantage of an unusual opening in an administration where matters of policy and business often seem to blur.
Trump taps budget aide to head Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, seeking to continue push to limit the agency’s reach - The Washington Post
Trump taps budget aide to head Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, seeking to continue push to limit the agency’s reach - The Washington Post: Kraninger is an unexpected choice for the position. She works closely with Mick Mulvaney at the OMB, but has never served as a banking regulator.
Paul Manafort checks into Virgina jail where Chris Brown and Michael Vick also did time - The Washington Post
Paul Manafort checks into Virgina jail where Chris Brown and Michael Vick also did time - The Washington Post: Four inmates have died at Northern Neck Regional Jail since 2011.
Colombia election: FARC peace accord is a major issue - The Washington Post
Colombia election: FARC peace accord is a major issue - The Washington Post: Violence and guerrilla warfare seem to be returning as the South American nation votes for a new president.
Most Americans say it’s too early to judge Singapore summit’s success; poll shows big partisan differences - The Washington Post
Most Americans say it’s too early to judge Singapore summit’s success; poll shows big partisan differences - The Washington Post: The results show an increased optimism since April that North Korea will eventually give up its nuclear weapons.
Immigrant children: What a doctor saw in a Texas shelter - The Washington Post
Immigrant children: What a doctor saw in a Texas shelter - The Washington Post: "She didn't have her mother, and none of us can fix that,” Dr. Colleen Kraft said of a little girl who was crying when she visited a Texas shelter.
For Pruitt, gaining Trump’s favor — and keeping it — came through fierce allegiance - The Washington Post
For Pruitt, gaining Trump’s favor — and keeping it — came through fierce allegiance - The Washington Post: Carefully courting the president’s support has paid off as the EPA administrator faces ethics inquiries.
Trump associate Roger Stone reveals new contact with Russian national during 2016 campaign - The Washington Post
Trump associate Roger Stone reveals new contact with Russian national during 2016 campaign - The Washington Post: Longtime political operative suspects the meeting in a South Florida restaurant was an FBI setup designed to hurt the Republican nominee.
Jun 16, 2018
Killing of Pakistani Taliban chief ‘significant’, prime minister says | South China Morning Post
Killing of Pakistani Taliban chief ‘significant’, prime minister says | South China Morning Post: Fazlullah was notorious for ordering the assassination of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai
Southern Baptists Call Off the Culture War - The Atlantic
Southern Baptists Call Off the Culture War - The Atlantic: America’s largest Protestant group moves to cut ties with the Republican Party and re-engage with mainstream culture.
Afghanistan extends ceasefire with Taliban - BBC News
Afghanistan extends ceasefire with Taliban - BBC News: In an outpouring of goodwill, Taliban fighters and security force members have been seen hugging.
Return to Berkovo, the village where Serbs and Albanians coexist in Kosovo | | Al Jazeera
Return to Berkovo, the village where Serbs and Albanians coexist in Kosovo | | Al Jazeera: Barnaby Phillips returns to Kosovo 10 years after independence, to see what's changed in a village where ethnic Serbs and Albanians live side by side.
The outrageous racism that 'graced' Arab TV screens in Ramadan | Arts & Culture | Al Jazeera
The outrageous racism that 'graced' Arab TV screens in Ramadan | Arts & Culture | Al Jazeera: Like in the past, this year's Ramadan series featured scenes of vulgar racism against Afro/black Arabs.
Why North Korea is set to become the next big thing for investors | South China Morning Post
Why North Korea is set to become the next big thing for investors | South China Morning Post: To modernise North Korea’s economy, outside aid and investment – a great deal of it – will be needed from governments, multilateral agencies and private investors.
China’s Official News Media Sharply Criticize Trump - The New York Times
China’s Official News Media Sharply Criticize Trump - The New York Times: The newspaper that serves as the Chinese Communist Party’s mouthpiece, and other state-controlled outlets, had harsh words for the president’s tariff move.
Thai king takes control of some $30bn crown assets - BBC News
Thai king takes control of some $30bn crown assets - BBC News: The Crown Property Bureau transfers ownership of the royal assets after a change in the law.
Breitbart traffic declines for seventh straight month - POLITICO
Breitbart traffic declines for seventh straight month - POLITICO: The once-dominant site is suffering after the departure of founder Steve Bannon, but retains a core of MAGA-aligned readers.
Opinion | Chinese Tariffs Are Already Hitting Trump Voters - The New York Times
Opinion | Chinese Tariffs Are Already Hitting Trump Voters - The New York Times: Local newspapers across the heartland are full of tales of how his trade war has cost jobs and income.
Just the Fear of a Trade War Is Straining the Global Economy - The New York Times
Just the Fear of a Trade War Is Straining the Global Economy - The New York Times: As President Trump intensifies trade hostilities, the potential for conflict has begun to disrupt business, sowing worries about global economic growth.
Can Low-Intensity Care Solve High Health Care Costs? - The New York Times
Can Low-Intensity Care Solve High Health Care Costs? - The New York Times: The shift toward cheaper settings like outpatient clinics and homes is a worthy goal, but new research is showing us where we shouldn’t cut corners.
Social Security, HUD act on Trump’s orders in move to emasculate unions - The Washington Post
Social Security, HUD act on Trump’s orders in move to emasculate unions - The Washington Post: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) wants to evict all union offices from agency facilities, while the Social Security Administration (SSA) plans to “revise” 21 points in its union contract.
For the biggest group of American workers, wages aren’t just flat. They’re falling. - The Washington Post
For the biggest group of American workers, wages aren’t just flat. They’re falling. - The Washington Post: Average wages for a group that includes about four-fifths of U.S. workers declined from last year.
Trump cites as a negotiating tool his policy of separating immigrant children from their parents - The Washington Post
Trump cites as a negotiating tool his policy of separating immigrant children from their parents - The Washington Post: Democrats and Trump’s evangelical base have both criticized the administration’s border policy.
‘Dictator envy’: Trump’s praise of Kim Jong Un widens his embrace of totalitarian leaders - The Washington Post
‘Dictator envy’: Trump’s praise of Kim Jong Un widens his embrace of totalitarian leaders - The Washington Post: President Trump said he wishes “my people” would “sit up at attention” for him as they do for North Korea’s dictator, though he later claimed to have been joking.
Jun 15, 2018
Malaysia Morning News For June 15
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Singapore Morning News For June 15
Singapore Morning News For June 15: All the #Singapore #news you need to know for June 15, 2018. Morning news from Singapore. Singapore business news
Philippines Morning News For June 15
Philippines Morning News For June 15: All the #Philippines #news you need to know for June 15, 2018. Morning news from Philippines. Philippines business news
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