Young professionals are leaving Hong Kong in droves in search of better lives where family, friends, and fun comes first | South China Morning Post

Young professionals are leaving Hong Kong in droves in search of better lives where family, friends, and fun comes first | South China Morning Post: City’s 20-somethings are turning their backs on what parents class as success to build lives that don’t revolve around the avaricious accumulation of wealth

Macau: the incredible poverty at the heart of world’s richest place | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post

Macau: the incredible poverty at the heart of world’s richest place | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: Macau, which is expected to have the highest per capita income in two years, may be soaring to new heights of wealth, but for many in the shadows of its shimmering casinos life is lived paycheque to paycheque

Hundreds of ingredients go into just one cup of this Kashmiri tea

Hundreds of ingredients go into just one cup of this Kashmiri tea: A tea made with cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and other spices along with Kashmiri saffron and almonds, kehwa has been around for hundreds of years.

The un-celebrity president: Jimmy Carter shuns riches, lives modestly in his Georgia hometown - The Washington Post

The un-celebrity president: Jimmy Carter shuns riches, lives modestly in his Georgia hometown - The Washington Post: The un-celebrity president: Thirty-seven years after leaving office, Jimmy Carter shuns riches, lives modestly in his Georgia hometown

Trump warnings grow from forgotten Republicans

Trump warnings grow from forgotten Republicans: The ranks of forgotten Republicans are growing. Some were forced out, such as Tim Pawlenty, a former two-term Minnesota governor who lost this week's bid for a political comeback. Some, such as the retiring Republican Sen. Bob Corker, chose to leave on their own.

The Sarah Huckabee Sanders of the Philippines - POLITICO Magazine

The Sarah Huckabee Sanders of the Philippines - POLITICO Magazine: Harry Roque used to be a human rights lawyer. Now he speaks for a president who attacks the free press and is leading a brutal extrajudicial drug war.

Jakarta's air quality a major concern ahead of Asian Games | Al Jazeera English - YouTube

���� Jakarta's air quality a major concern ahead of Asian Games | Al Jazeera English - YouTube

Gridlock, putrid waterways: is Jakarta Asian Games ready? | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post

Gridlock, putrid waterways: is Jakarta Asian Games ready? | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post: Indonesia’s capital has scrambled to prepare for this weekend’s pan-Asian multi-sport event, but organisers insist that whatever is left on the to-do list is minor – critics disagree

Trump offers Mueller even more evidence of ‘corrupt’ intent - The Washington Post

Trump offers Mueller even more evidence of ‘corrupt’ intent - The Washington Post: Obstruction -- in plain sight.

She’s Trying to Pull an Ocasio-Cortez. Her Target: Pete King. - The New York Times

She’s Trying to Pull an Ocasio-Cortez. Her Target: Pete King. - The New York Times: Liuba Grechen Shirley, a Democratic newcomer campaigning as a working mother, is trying to take down New York’s most visible Republican congressman.

Imran Khan sworn in as Pakistan prime minister - BBC News

Imran Khan sworn in as Pakistan prime minister - BBC News: The former cricket star has taken office after more than 20 years on the political sidelines.

Gmail's 'Confidential Mode' arrives on mobile devices

Gmail's 'Confidential Mode' arrives on mobile devices: Google's big Gmail redesign was revealed this past April (with G Suite customers getting the first look). It became default for everyone starting in July. One o...

Kofi Annan, Who Redefined the U.N., Dies at 80 - The New York Times

Kofi Annan, Who Redefined the U.N., Dies at 80 - The New York Times: Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001, he projected himself and his organization as the world’s conscience and moral arbiter, despite a series of failures and scandals.

The fault lines between rich and poor in Lombok quake - New Mandala

The fault lines between rich and poor in Lombok quake - New Mandala: Notes from a research trip interrupted by Indonesia’s most deadly earthquake in years.

Laos dam collapse: survivors tell devastating tales as blame shifts to government’s aggressive growth model | Post Magazine | South China Morning Post

Laos dam collapse: survivors tell devastating tales as blame shifts to government’s aggressive growth model | Post Magazine | South China Morning Post: On July 23, floodwaters from a failed dam swallowed entire villages, killing 39 people and displacing thousands. Are innocent villagers paying the price for country’s ambitious dream of becoming the ‘battery of Asia’?

The Rohingya lists: refugees record those killed in Myanmar | South China Morning Post

The Rohingya lists: refugees record those killed in Myanmar | South China Morning Post: Group has painstakingly pieced together, name-by-name, only record of Rohingya Muslims allegedly killed in army crackdown, but list has its flaws

'Disaster Capitalism': Corporations cashing-in on typhoon tragedy in Philippines

'Disaster Capitalism': Corporations cashing-in on typhoon tragedy in Philippines: FIVE years after the devastating Typhoon Haiyan ripped through central Philippines, vulnerable victims are facing another threat from the very corporations tasked with helping them.

A New Malaysia? #3: reform roadblocks with Bridget Welsh & Shamsul AB - New Mandala

A New Malaysia? #3: reform roadblocks with Bridget Welsh & Shamsul AB - New Mandala: Two leading scholars on the ideological and institutional legacies Pakatan Harapan inherits from the BN regime.

Hey immigration haters, it's not just migrants draining Australia's resources

Hey immigration haters, it's not just migrants draining Australia's resources: If Australia were to allow zero tourism, it could accommodate roughly 900,000 more migrants. Of course, stopping tourism isn't a great idea. So why should we stop immigration?

Philippines: Duterte offers to resign, suggests military junta in his place

Philippines: Duterte offers to resign, suggests military junta in his place: TIRED and frustrated by embedded corruption throughout the Philippines government, President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he was ready to resign from the top spot and prefers his replacement is a military junta over his vice president.

Asia's best food experiences, according to Lonely Planet

Asia's best food experiences, according to Lonely Planet: If you're heading to any of these places in Asia, make sure to look up the best restaurants or street food vendors selling the best versions of these dishes. You won't regret it!

Why Malaysia's new government cannot meet its 100-days deadline

Why Malaysia's new government cannot meet its 100-days deadline: Malaysia's new government has only achieved 20 percent of its campaign promises that were touted to be implemented within the first 100 days of taking power.

Thailand joins global war on plastics and e-waste with total ban

Thailand joins global war on plastics and e-waste with total ban: Thailand will prioritise the environment, public health with total ban on imports of e-waste and plastic. The government will scrap at least 400 types of e-waste in next six months.

Update on Local Election Results in West Kalimantan and Papua | Electoral Violence | Types of Conflict | IPAC

Update on Local Election Results in West Kalimantan and Papua | Electoral Violence | Types of Conflict | IPAC: INSTITUTE FOR POLICY ANALYSIS OF CONFLICT

Top Buddhist leader in South Korea ordered to quit amid corruption, fatherhood claims | South China Morning Post

Top Buddhist leader in South Korea ordered to quit amid corruption, fatherhood claims | South China Morning Post: With more than 3,000 temples, 13,000 monks and 7 million followers, the Jogye Order accounts for most of South Korea’s Buddhists and is highly influential in a country where religion remains a powerful social force

Facebook turns to artificial intelligence to fight hate speech as tensions run high in Myanmar | South China Morning Post

Facebook turns to artificial intelligence to fight hate speech as tensions run high in Myanmar | South China Morning Post: Stung by claims that it has fuelled ethnic violence against the Rohingya in Myanmar, Facebook is stepping up efforts to prevent its network from being a source of hate speech and misinformation

‘Illegal migration’ in Arakan: myths and numbers - New Mandala

‘Illegal migration’ in Arakan: myths and numbers - New Mandala: One of the rationales underlying the persecution of the Rohingya by the Burmese state is that they are “illegal immigrants from Bangladesh”, having flooded Rakhine State (formerly known, and referred to here, as Arakan State) over the last century. But how valid are such claims in the face of available evidence? The border between Bangladesh...

China accused of using Belt and Road Initiative for spying: Report, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

China accused of using Belt and Road Initiative for spying: Report, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: SINGAPORE - Chinese cyber espionage linked to the Belt and Road Initiative is increasing, reports said, citing experts' warning that Beijing is using the huge infrastructure project to spy on companies and countries as well as to damp down dissent.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

July foreign visitors to Japan hit record

July foreign visitors to Japan hit record

Facebook struggling to end hate speech in Myanmar, investigation finds | Technology | The Guardian

Facebook struggling to end hate speech in Myanmar, investigation finds | Technology | The Guardian: Misinformation has lead to violent attacks against Rohingya but report says company has been slow to respond