Keeping it in the family: Southeast Asia’s powerful political dynasties

Keeping it in the family: Southeast Asia’s powerful political dynasties: What do Malaysia's Najib Razak, Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi, and Singapore's Lee Hsien Loong have in common? They all made politics a family business.

The jury's still out on freedom of expression in 'New Malaysia'

The jury's still out on freedom of expression in 'New Malaysia': As it approaches its 100 days in office, has Malaysia's new government fulfilled its promises to protect freedom of expression?

Forget US, North Korea's human rights issue needs an Asian approach

Forget US, North Korea's human rights issue needs an Asian approach: As the US pursues negotiations on denuclearisation with North Korea, it might be time for the international community to try a new strategy in engaging the country on human rights, Rachael Rudolph writes.

Papua New Guinea: Video Shows Police Brutality | Human Rights Watch

Papua New Guinea: Video Shows Police Brutality | Human Rights Watch: Papua New Guinean authorities should promptly conduct a thorough and credible investigation into the beating of a boy by police in Kimbe, West New Britain that was captured on video and shared on social media, Human Rights Watch said today.

Buddhist monks in the Himalayas get ready for winter – in pictures | World news | The Guardian

Buddhist monks in the Himalayas get ready for winter – in pictures | World news | The Guardian: About 5,500m (18,000ft) above sea level in the Indian Himalayas sits the Tangyud Gompa Buddhist monastery, where snow can leave the monks in complete isolation for seven months a year. The monks and residents of the nearby village of Komik, said to be Asia’s highest, are already stocking up for winter – and praying.

Under fire: the perpetual US war on Native Americans | USA | Al Jazeera

Under fire: the perpetual US war on Native Americans | USA | Al Jazeera: On the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Native Americans have little to cheer about.

Pakistan’s brain drain: 11 exceptional Pakistanis unrecognised by their own country, until they leave – The Express Tribune Blog

Pakistan’s brain drain: 11 exceptional Pakistanis unrecognised by their own country, until they leave – The Express Tribune Blog: This blog intends to celebrate those who could have made a difference in Pakistan, had they not been forced to leave.

Pakistan Will Add 60,000 Troops to Patrol Afghan Border - Bloomberg

Pakistan Will Add 60,000 Troops to Patrol Afghan Border - Bloomberg: Pakistan will add as many as 60,000 troops to boost its patrols along its disputed border with Afghanistan in an effort to curb the flow of insurgents passing between the two nations, according to military officials familiar with the matter.

Khan Wants Peace With India, But Modi And Pakistani Generals Are The Problem

Khan Wants Peace With India, But Modi And Pakistani Generals Are The Problem: Is it realistic to believe that the two countries will overcome crony territorial differences (e.g., Kashmir), and live in peace?

Dalai Lama: China, Tibet can co-exist in EU-like arrangement | Goa News - Times of India

Dalai Lama: China, Tibet can co-exist in EU-like arrangement | Goa News - Times of India: SAKHALI: The Dalai Lama on Wednesday hinted at a European Union-like arrangement for China and Tibet to co-exist.

Tibet Sun celebrates 10 years of journalism in New York City .:. Tibet Sun

Tibet Sun celebrates 10 years of journalism in New York City .:. Tibet Sun: The 10th anniversary of news website TibetSun.com was commemorated in a low-profile event at a corner in Jackson Heights, where Tibetans have made their...

As Tokyo shuns ban treaty, leading the way to a nuclear-free world falls to Japan's citizens and hibakusha | The Japan Times

As Tokyo shuns ban treaty, leading the way to a nuclear-free world falls to Japan's citizens and hibakusha | The Japan Times: In Nagasaki, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres underlined his solidarity with hibakusha atomic bomb survivors and called them "true messengers" of pe

The Tight-Lipped Drivers Steering Tokyo's Taxis | WIRED

The Tight-Lipped Drivers Steering Tokyo's Taxis | WIRED: Oleg Tolstoy photographed the men and women who suit up to ferry passengers around Shibuya and Shinjuku.

South Korea’s feminists sparked fierce backlash—and helped launch Me Too in Asia — Quartz

South Korea’s feminists sparked fierce backlash—and helped launch Me Too in Asia — Quartz: In South Korea, the feminist movement has lasted longer than anyone thought possible. And it's still going.

How South Koreans Are Reckoning With a Changing American Military Presence - The New York Times

How South Koreans Are Reckoning With a Changing American Military Presence - The New York Times: After a major expansion, Camp Humphreys is now the largest American base overseas — but what will that mean at a time of transition on the Korean Peninsula?

Hanoi's Old Quarter – A museum of ancient urban life - News VietNamNet

Hanoi's Old Quarter – A museum of ancient urban life - News VietNamNet:  The history of establishment and development of "Thang Long - Hanoi is preserved in Hanoi`s Old Quarter.

Vietnam's New Cybersecurity Law Will Hurt Economic Growth | The National Interest

Vietnam's New Cybersecurity Law Will Hurt Economic Growth | The National Interest: The passage of a restrictive cybersecurity law by Vietnam’s National Assembly is a giant step back—one that comes at the expense of Vietnam’s small and medium-sized businesses.

Cambodia’s Elections Highlight Growing Marginalization | The Diplomat

Cambodia’s Elections Highlight Growing Marginalization | The Diplomat: Neopatrimonialism remains the predominant influence on Cambodia’s political trajectory.

Indonesia’s Jokowi to Partner With Cleric in Bid for Second Term - Bloomberg

Indonesia’s Jokowi to Partner With Cleric in Bid for Second Term - Bloomberg: Indonesian President Joko Widodo picked Ma’ruf Amin, the head of the nation’s influential clerics’ council, as his running mate for next year’s election, setting the stage for a rerun of the 2014 race with former general Prabowo Subianto.

Xinjiang Political ‘Re-Education Camps’ Treat Uyghurs ‘Infected by Religious Extremism’: CCP Youth League

Xinjiang Political ‘Re-Education Camps’ Treat Uyghurs ‘Infected by Religious Extremism’: CCP Youth League: An audio recording provides a rare glimpse into Beijing’s justification for the camp network.

An Acclaimed Photographer in Bangladesh Says He Was Tortured - The New York Times

An Acclaimed Photographer in Bangladesh Says He Was Tortured - The New York Times: Shahidul Alam, Bangladesh’s best-known photojournalist, was arrested after posting Facebook video in which he appeared to criticize the government’s handling of recent student-led protests.

Opinion | Think the Constitution Will Save Us? Think Again - The New York Times

Opinion | Think the Constitution Will Save Us? Think Again - The New York Times: The subversion of democracy was the explicit intent of the framers.

Dems eyeing smaller magic number for House majority | TheHill

Dems eyeing smaller magic number for House majority | TheHill: The magic number of seats Democrats need to hit to win back the House majority is 23. But in reality, it’s almost certainly a much smaller number.

Handling of US trade dispute causes rift in Chinese leadership: sources

Handling of US trade dispute causes rift in Chinese leadership: sources: President Xi Jinping still has a firm grip on power, but an unusual surge of criticism about economic policy and how the government has handled the trade war has revealed rare cracks in the ruling Communist Party.

Documentário e livro sobre diplomata Sérgio Vieira de Mello lançado no Brasil - Cultura - RTP Notícias

Documentário e livro sobre diplomata Sérgio Vieira de Mello lançado no Brasil - Cultura - RTP Notícias: Um documentário e um livro sobre a trajetória do brasileiro Sérgio Vieira de Mello, responsável pela missão da ONU em Timor-Leste, entre 1999 e 2002, ...

Philippines' Duterte lines up, threatens cops before media - Business Insider

Philippines' Duterte lines up, threatens cops before media - Business Insider: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte summoned about 100 cops accused of corruption to his palace driveway and unloaded on them in front of the media, the news site Rappler reported. He added that he would deploy a "special unit" to hunt and kill cops involved with drug or crime syndicates.

Nuns in East Timor help take difficulties out of learning

Nuns in East Timor help take difficulties out of learning: Religious sisters help children in East Timor.

From Red Cross to Timor Leste it's all about service | Lismore Echo

From Red Cross to Timor Leste it's all about service | Lismore Echo: From Red Cross to Timor Leste it's all about service for Dr Hosseini and her protege Nona

One-time East Timor rebel renews faith, finds calling in teaching. Published 8/8/2018. World.

One-time East Timor rebel renews faith, finds calling in teaching. Published 8/8/2018. World.: DILI, East Timor (CNS) -- At 24 in late 2006, Egidio Lay Carvalho, a ragged and disgraced ex-soldier lay, miserable in Becora Prison and began to take stock of his life.

Like most of his countrymen,

Hong Kong’s domestic helpers reveal hunger horror stories in appeal to increase food allowance | South China Morning Post

Hong Kong’s domestic helpers reveal hunger horror stories in appeal to increase food allowance | South China Morning Post: Helper representatives ask for food allowance to double along with a 24.7 per cent increase in their monthly wage during annual meeting with Labour Department