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Jul 14, 2018
Trump Walks in Front of Queen Elizabeth, Causing Social Media Frenzy - The New York Times
Trump Walks in Front of Queen Elizabeth, Causing Social Media Frenzy - The New York Times: There was little sympathy online for President Trump after a faux pas while meeting with the queen.
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Jul 12, 2018
Kit Siang: DAP to work on penetrating non-Pakatan states
Kit Siang: DAP to work on penetrating non-Pakatan states: KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Perlis are DAP’s new and third “front-line states” to bring about unity, justice, freedom and democracy in Malaysia, its veteran...
Kit Siang says learned of ‘roti canai’ roads from Orang Asli
Kit Siang says learned of ‘roti canai’ roads from Orang Asli: KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 ― M. Manogaran will be a better MP than the BN’s C Sivaraajh as he will ensure there are no more “roti canai” roads in Cameron Highlands, Lim Kit Siang said today....
Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad wants cabinet to declare wealth and refuse gifts to prevent corruption | South China Morning Post
Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad wants cabinet to declare wealth and refuse gifts to prevent corruption | South China Morning Post: PM is also drafting a law to ensure political parties don’t return favours to financial donors that support them, citing the US model as a cautionary tale
Foreign Ministry: Dr M reiterates call for Japan to open university in Malaysia - Nation | The Star Online
Foreign Ministry: Dr M reiterates call for Japan to open university in Malaysia - Nation | The Star Online: PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reiterated his offer for Japan to open a university in Malaysia so that students have access to the Japanese education system.
Trump’s London Visit: Full-Dress Dinner, Full-Fledged Protest - The New York Times
Trump’s London Visit: Full-Dress Dinner, Full-Fledged Protest - The New York Times: President Trump left the Brussels NATO summit meeting for a visit to Britain. He was greeted with pomp and protest.
Kavanaugh is qualified and likable. So was Merrick Garland. - The Washington Post
Kavanaugh is qualified and likable. So was Merrick Garland. - The Washington Post: Don’t listen to those who pretend the judge’s conservative ideology is not a legitimate matter for senators’ scrutiny.
Look what crawled out from under Trump’s rock - The Washington Post
Look what crawled out from under Trump’s rock - The Washington Post: A host of anti-Semites and white supremacists are carrying the Republican banner into November.
You’ve got to check out the Frederick Douglass house, D.C.’s answer to Monticello - The Washington Post
You’ve got to check out the Frederick Douglass house, D.C.’s answer to Monticello - The Washington Post: You'll be riveted by the extraordinary life of this great American intellectual and activist, and his grand Victorian home.
Paul Manafort moved to Alexandria jail, a past home to spies and terrorists - The Washington Post
Paul Manafort moved to Alexandria jail, a past home to spies and terrorists - The Washington Post: The former Trump campaign chairman resisted the move.
‘Fireflies’ and ‘Ghosts’ in Cambodia Prop Up Facade of Real Election - The New York Times
‘Fireflies’ and ‘Ghosts’ in Cambodia Prop Up Facade of Real Election - The New York Times: Technically, Cambodia isn’t a one-party state. But Prime Minister Hun Sen’s party is the only one most voters in the July 29 vote will have heard of.
In a deeply revealing news conference, Trump tips his hand on his thinking about Putin - The Washington Post
In a deeply revealing news conference, Trump tips his hand on his thinking about Putin - The Washington Post: Putin is not *his* enemy, and that's all that matters.
"Stateless" boy who emerged as leader in Thailand cave was key to rescue - CBS News
"Stateless" boy who emerged as leader in Thailand cave was key to rescue - CBS News: 14-year-old Adun Sam-On, whose parents slipped him out of Myanmar eight years ago, acted as translator for the British divers
Chrome OS will start recommending Android apps during setup
Chrome OS will start recommending Android apps during setup: A new commit suggests that Chrome OS will recommend Android apps from your Google account during the initial setup process.
Best Chromebooks you buy today [July 2018] | 9to5Google
Best Chromebooks you buy today [July 2018] | 9to5Google: Chrome OS used to be the laughingstock of the OS wars, but today it holds a strong place in the market. Largely thanks to Android apps, the OS is only becoming more and more useful. One of the hard…
Emmy Nominations: Game of Thrones, SNL, Westworld and Handmaid's Lead Pack; Netflix Haul Tops HBO's
Emmy Nominations: Game of Thrones, SNL, Westworld and Handmaid's Lead Pack; Netflix Haul Tops HBO's: Nominations were announced on Thursday morning for the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards, to be held Monday, Sept. 17 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and broadcast on NBC. Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update anchors, Colin Jost and Michael Che, will serve as co-hosts. Game of Thrones led the pack with
These are the best password managers. Because reusing passwords is dangerous. - The Washington Post
These are the best password managers. Because reusing passwords is dangerous. - The Washington Post: Getting a password manager is the most important way to improve your online security. Our tech columnist picks the best.
O'Rourke doubles Cruz in fundraising with massive $10 million second-quarter haul - CNNPolitics
O'Rourke doubles Cruz in fundraising with massive $10 million second-quarter haul - CNNPolitics: Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke raised $10.4 million in the second quarter of 2018 for his bid against Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz, the O'Rourke campaign announced late Wednesday.
Chrome now uses more RAM because of Spectre security fixes - The Verge
Chrome now uses more RAM because of Spectre security fixes - The Verge: Google’s Chrome browser now uses more memory because of new features to protect against the Spectre security vulnerabilities
FBI agent gets Dem applause in contentious hearing after forceful defense of agency | TheHill
FBI agent gets Dem applause in contentious hearing after forceful defense of agency | TheHill: FBI counterintelligence agent Peter Strzok offered a robust and steady-voiced defense of the FBI on Thursday amid Republican allegations of political bias.
Paul Ryan Unaware Congress Can Override Trump Tariff Veto
Paul Ryan Unaware Congress Can Override Trump Tariff Veto: House Speaker Paul Ryan says Congress can’t stop Trump’s tariffs because, “You would have to pass a law saying ‘don’t raise those tariffs’ and the president would have to sign that law,” says Ryan. Not true!
Ancient DNA Offers Insight on Origins of Southeast Asia's Present-Day Population | Smart News | Smithsonian
Ancient DNA Offers Insight on Origins of Southeast Asia's Present-Day Population | Smart News | Smithsonian: Researchers sequenced 26 genomes using DNA samples dating as far back as 8,000 years
Facebook reportedly allowed Russian company access to user data beyond stop date
Facebook reportedly allowed Russian company access to user data beyond stop date: The company told CNN that it is looking into these apps as part of its investigation of user data misuse in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Journalist Sees 'Almost No Daylight' Between Fox News And White House Agendas : NPR
Journalist Sees 'Almost No Daylight' Between Fox News And White House Agendas : NPR: Vanity Fair's Gabriel Sherman says the president and Fox News host Sean Hannity "speak almost daily, after Hannity's show, sometimes before, and sometimes for up to an hour a day."
Majority of Democrats Want Candidates to Be More Like Bernie Sanders, Poll Finds
Majority of Democrats Want Candidates to Be More Like Bernie Sanders, Poll Finds: Democrats want more Bernie-esque candidates in 2018.
An Onslaught of Tourists Is Stressing Out Thailand - Bloomberg
An Onslaught of Tourists Is Stressing Out Thailand - Bloomberg: Back in early June, a small pilot whale gained global attention after it ingested plastic bags and packaging, and then died in southern Thailand. It wasn’t a good look for the nation’s tourism industry.
Shambhala Buddhist leader Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche steps down over sexual assault claims | South China Morning Post
Shambhala Buddhist leader Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche steps down over sexual assault claims | South China Morning Post: Stories claim the Canada-based leader sexually assaulted women when drunk and used people ‘to procure women students for his own sexual gratification’
Indonesia now controls 51 percent of Freeport shares - Business - The Jakarta Post
Indonesia now controls 51 percent of Freeport shares - Business - The Jakarta Post: State-owned mining holding company Inalum now owns a 51 percent share of gold and copper miner PT Freeport Indonesia after years of tough negotiations, President Joko Jokowi Widodo announced on Thursday.
Kushner’s Firm Deepens Ties to Those With Business in Washington - The New York Times
Kushner’s Firm Deepens Ties to Those With Business in Washington - The New York Times: The family company of Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, is doing deals with investors who have a lot riding on federal decisions.
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