Aug 12, 2018
46,000 people affected in south China city as torrential rains cause US$32 million worth of damage | South China Morning Post
46,000 people affected in south China city as torrential rains cause US$32 million worth of damage | South China Morning Post: Roads impassable, airports forced to close as torrential rains inundate Guangdong province
If Korea is so hi-tech, what’s with the lack of air conditioning in a heatwave? | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post
If Korea is so hi-tech, what’s with the lack of air conditioning in a heatwave? | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: In a country where nearly everyone owns a smartphone and digital literacy ranks among the world’s highest, life is miserable for the most vulnerable
Caged Lion of Punjab: the fall of Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif | South China Morning Post
Caged Lion of Punjab: the fall of Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif | South China Morning Post: Former leader’s gamble to return home days before election didn’t pay off and it looks like the final chapter in his political career will be spent in prison
Where does Imran Khan’s government stand on China’s Belt and Road? | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post
Where does Imran Khan’s government stand on China’s Belt and Road? | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: Favourable deals under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor are in the spotlight as Pakistan’s ruling party looks to uncover corruption under the previous administration
Floods to farmer suicides: for Pakistan and India, real threat is the weather | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post
Floods to farmer suicides: for Pakistan and India, real threat is the weather | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan’s plan to plant 10 billion trees is a recognition of the scale of the disaster facing his country – and particularly its poor – if nothing is done to reverse the effects of extreme weather
Tens of thousands flee as flooding swamps Philippine capital | South China Morning Post
Tens of thousands flee as flooding swamps Philippine capital | South China Morning Post: Experts say a tropical storm and another weather disturbance are enhancing the southwest monsoon, bringing widespread rain
Lombok faces slow and painful rebuilding process after deadly earthquakes decimate tourism industry | South China Morning Post
Lombok faces slow and painful rebuilding process after deadly earthquakes decimate tourism industry | South China Morning Post: Indonesia’s tourism sector has been robust in the face of major crises before, including natural disasters like the 2004 tsunami and terror attacks such as the 2002 Bali bombings
Over 100 Officers and Soldiers Killed in Crucial Afghan City in 3 Days - The New York Times
Over 100 Officers and Soldiers Killed in Crucial Afghan City in 3 Days - The New York Times: Most of the 18 districts in Ghazni Province appear to be under Taliban control, with the exception of three districts with large populations of the Hazara ethnic minority.
China Seeks Influence in Europe, One Business Deal at a Time - The New York Times
China Seeks Influence in Europe, One Business Deal at a Time - The New York Times: A mysterious Chinese company went on a buying binge in the Czech Republic following Xi Jinping’s call for greater sway in the region. What was the cost?
Time will reveal July storm’s impact on Chesapeake Bay | MarylandReporter.com
Time will reveal July storm’s impact on Chesapeake Bay | MarylandReporter.com: The persistent storms that pounded the mid-Atlantic region in late July could have lingering impacts on the Chesapeake Bay, though it will take weeks, if not months, of monitoring for scientists to fully assess the potential damage.
The Failure of Egypt’s Revolution - The New York Times
The Failure of Egypt’s Revolution - The New York Times: David D. Kirkpatrick’s “Into the Hands of the Soldiers” describes the heady days when democracy seemed a possibility in Egypt.
Talking to a Man Named Mr. Cotton About Slavery and Confederate Monuments - The New York Times
Talking to a Man Named Mr. Cotton About Slavery and Confederate Monuments - The New York Times: In this week’s Race/Related newsletter: A writer explores the nation’s divide over its Civil War past. He finds that some Confederate monuments cannot be moved.
‘Beautiful’ and ‘Lovely’: Trump Tweets Reflect Fixation on Women’s Appearances - The New York Times
‘Beautiful’ and ‘Lovely’: Trump Tweets Reflect Fixation on Women’s Appearances - The New York Times: The president’s comments on Lisa Page and Nellie Ohr made clear his disdain for the two women, who have connections to the Russia inquiry.
The Iraqi Spy Who Infiltrated ISIS - The New York Times
The Iraqi Spy Who Infiltrated ISIS - The New York Times: The story of the mole who posed as a jihadist in the Islamic State, and the most important antiterrorism agency that most people have never heard of.
A surprising grass-roots upheaval is shaking Maryland’s Democrats - The Washington Post
A surprising grass-roots upheaval is shaking Maryland’s Democrats - The Washington Post: Progressives’ victories in 3 primaries highlight nationwide effort to revive party at state and local levels.
Aug 11, 2018
VS Naipaul, British author, dies aged 85 | Books | The Guardian
VS Naipaul, British author, dies aged 85 | Books | The Guardian: Nobel and Booker prize-winning writer died surrounded by loved ones in his London home, family confirms
Wang Gungwu, the scholar who helped the West understand China and the new Asia | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post
Wang Gungwu, the scholar who helped the West understand China and the new Asia | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: As one of the world’s foremost experts on the Chinese diaspora, Wang Gungwu provoked debate with his views on a resurgent China and democracy in Hong Kong
Burying ‘One Child’ Limits, China Pushes Women to Have More Babies - The New York Times
Burying ‘One Child’ Limits, China Pushes Women to Have More Babies - The New York Times: Worried that an aging population imperils the economy, Beijing is scrambling to stimulate a baby boom after decades of harsh restrictions on births.
The Flourishing Business of Fake YouTube Views - The New York Times
The Flourishing Business of Fake YouTube Views - The New York Times: Plays can be bought for pennies and delivered in bulk, inflating videos’ popularity and creating an environment ripe for manipulation.
Rashida Tlaib Is the Left's Way Forward - POLITICO Magazine
Rashida Tlaib Is the Left's Way Forward - POLITICO Magazine: She wasn’t the flashiest candidate in Tuesday’s primaries, but her steady, unapologetic progressivism is the left’s future.
Aug 10, 2018
Talking Indonesia: local leadership – Indonesia at Melbourne
Talking Indonesia: local leadership – Indonesia at Melbourne: The 2018 regional elections saw convincing wins for several young reform-minded local leaders. In Talking Indonesia this week, Dr Dirk Tomsa speaks to one of these leaders, Dr Bima Arya Sugiarto, about…
Aceh’s obsession with sex: why the province has its priorities wrong – Indonesia at Melbourne
Aceh’s obsession with sex: why the province has its priorities wrong – Indonesia at Melbourne: When Aceh Governor Irwandi Yusuf was arrested for corruption last month, members of the public began asking if his hand would be cut off. But as Dr Dina Afrianty explains,…
Life as a Spy in Communist Romania
Life as a Spy in Communist Romania: After the collapse of communism in 1989, Katherine Verdery was given a copy of the once-secret records about her activities. The documentation covered 2,781 pages. She used them for her book, which is called “My Life as a Spy.”
North Korea slams UN chief Antonio Guterres over call for nuclear disarming | South China Morning Post
North Korea slams UN chief Antonio Guterres over call for nuclear disarming | South China Morning Post: Secretary General is accused of being ‘reckless’ and toeing the US line
Opinion | Is India Creating Its Own Rohingya? - The New York Times
Opinion | Is India Creating Its Own Rohingya? - The New York Times: Echoes of the majoritarian rhetoric preceding the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya can be heard in India as four million, mostly Bengali-origin Muslims, have been effectively turned stateless.
Meet Iceland’s Whaling Magnate. He Makes No Apologies. - The New York Times
Meet Iceland’s Whaling Magnate. He Makes No Apologies. - The New York Times: Kristjan Loftsson’s company is the last one in the world still hunting fin whales. His credo: “If it’s sustainable, you hunt.”
The key Trump revelations in Omarosa Manigault Newman's new book | US news | The Guardian
The key Trump revelations in Omarosa Manigault Newman's new book | US news | The Guardian: The ex-White House adviser’s forthcoming memoir says Trump insisted upon being sworn in to the presidency with his own book
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