Aug 31, 2018
Ohr says Steele told him Russian intel believed they had Trump 'over a barrel' - CNNPolitics
Ohr says Steele told him Russian intel believed they had Trump 'over a barrel' - CNNPolitics: A Justice Department lawyer whose ties to the infamous dossier about President Donald Trump and Russia has drawn the ire of Republicans told House lawmakers that he was told Russian intelligence thought they had the then-candidate "over a barrel" during the 2016 campaign, a source with knowledge of the testimony told CNN.
Beijing sends coastguard vessels after Philippine warship runs aground in South China Sea | South China Morning Post
Beijing sends coastguard vessels after Philippine warship runs aground in South China Sea | South China Morning Post: Navy frigate is stranded on a shoal on the eastern edge of the disputed Spratlys
Winners of 2018 Ramon Magsaysay awards announced in Manila | South China Morning Post
Winners of 2018 Ramon Magsaysay awards announced in Manila | South China Morning Post: Asia’s Nobel Prize goes to winners including Cambodian genocide survivor and Indian psychiatrist
Cambodian court extends detention of former opposition leader | South China Morning Post
Cambodian court extends detention of former opposition leader | South China Morning Post: Kem Sokha, who has been held for a year, will have his pretrial detention extended by another six months
India rape victim sets herself on fire to protest police inaction in Utter Pradesh | South China Morning Post
India rape victim sets herself on fire to protest police inaction in Utter Pradesh | South China Morning Post: Woman dies in hospital after police allegedly refused to register her case and asked for her to settle the matter with the accused
Taiwan carries out first execution in two years | South China Morning Post
Taiwan carries out first execution in two years | South China Morning Post: Taiwan resumed capital punishment in 2010 after a five-year hiatus, with the death penalty reserved for the most serious crimes such as aggravated murder and kidnapping
About New Mandala - New Mandala
About New Mandala - New Mandala: Hosted by the Australian National University’s (ANU) Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, New Mandala provides anecdote, analysis and new perspectives on Southeast Asia. The site was established in June 2006, with co-founder Dr Nicholas Farrelly editing and running the site until 2015. In May that year, James Giggacher was appointed as editor. Since April 2017, the editor of...
Netizen Report: It’s not just Myanmar — ethnic hate speech runs rampant on social media in Cameroon, India · Global Voices
Netizen Report: It’s not just Myanmar — ethnic hate speech runs rampant on social media in Cameroon, India · Global Voices: The Advox Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories, and emerging trends in Internet rights around the world.
Trump’s latest rally rant is much more alarming and dangerous than usual - The Washington Post
Trump’s latest rally rant is much more alarming and dangerous than usual - The Washington Post: Let's be clear on what the president is really doing here.
Democrats accuse Republicans of leaking sensitive communications that could put confidential source at risk - The Washington Post
Democrats accuse Republicans of leaking sensitive communications that could put confidential source at risk - The Washington Post: The material in question involves emails and texts between Justice Department official Bruce Ohr and former British spy Christopher Steele.
Washington consultant for Ukraine party pleads guilty to violating lobbyist disclosure law - The Washington Post
Washington consultant for Ukraine party pleads guilty to violating lobbyist disclosure law - The Washington Post: W. Sam Patten, who pleaded guilty Friday to failing to register as a foreign lobbyist, told prosecutors that he arranged for a straw donor to give $50,000 to Trump’s inauguration in place of a Ukrainian businessman who was legally barred from contributing to the event.
Poll: 60 percent disapprove of Trump, while clear majorities back Mueller and Sessions - The Washington Post
Poll: 60 percent disapprove of Trump, while clear majorities back Mueller and Sessions - The Washington Post: The president’s disapproval rating hits a high point in Washington Post-ABC News survey as nearly half of Americans favor impeachment proceedings.
Aug 30, 2018
Caffeine hit: South Korea bans coffee from every school | World news | The Guardian
Caffeine hit: South Korea bans coffee from every school | World news | The Guardian: Action follows reports of students suffering palpitations as they go through high-pressure education system
Cambodia PM Hun Sen Vows to Keep Opposition Chief Kem Sokha Jailed, Despite Recent Leniency
Cambodia PM Hun Sen Vows to Keep Opposition Chief Kem Sokha Jailed, Despite Recent Leniency: He dismisses rumors that the head of the now-dissolved CNRP could be freed after a hearing this week.
What Is The Cause Of This Salmonella Outbreak? Looks Like Kosher Chicken
What Is The Cause Of This Salmonella Outbreak? Looks Like Kosher Chicken: This outbreak has affected at least 17 people in 4 states with 8 people being hospitalized and one person dying.
Bugged At Work: How Secret Recordings Are Changing The Workplace : NPR
Bugged At Work: How Secret Recordings Are Changing The Workplace : NPR: Secretly taped recordings are increasingly common in the workplace. Many experts say they can help workers catch bad actors in lies, but as it becomes more widespread, some say it hurts open dialogue.
Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 Preparations Get More Aggressive
Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 Preparations Get More Aggressive: Senator Elizabeth Warren has already laid serious groundwork to take on President Trump in 2020, and recent moves could have her muscling further ahead of the other potential Democratic presidential candidates.
China spends big in Tibet to avert a crisis when the Dalai Lama dies
China spends big in Tibet to avert a crisis when the Dalai Lama dies: China is investing in Tibet as Beijing aims to cement its control ahead of the succession struggle that likely will follow the Dalai Lama's death.
Comparitech - Tech researched, compared and rated
Comparitech - Tech researched, compared and rated: Tech researched, compared and rated
Databases & Articles - Find Library Resources - Guides at Hamline University
Databases & Articles - Find Library Resources - Guides at Hamline University: Guides: Find Library Resources: Databases & Articles
Indonesian websites | National Library of Australia
Indonesian websites | National Library of Australia: GatewaysResearch sites on IndonesiaIndonesia InvestmentsLawAsian Law Centre Bibliographic Database Asian Law Centre Useful Research Links Asosiasi Advokat Indonesia
(Library of Congress, Jakarta)
(Library of Congress, Jakarta): Library of Congress Overseas Office, Southeast Asia (Jakarta, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Rangoon).
Indonesian acquisitions | National Library of Australia
Indonesian acquisitions | National Library of Australia: See the latest Indonesian Acquistion Lists (IAL)The Indonesian Acquisitions List (IAL) details books and serials published in Indonesia which have been recently acquired by the National Library of Australia through its Regional Office in Jakarta, Indonesia.
South East Asia Desk | IISH
South East Asia Desk | IISH: Collecting on Asia started in earnest from 1987 onwards. From 2011 onwards the South East Asia Region desk was created. The Desk collects materials from Burma, China, Indonesia/Dutch East Indies, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand.The chief collector of the South East Asia Desk is Eef Vermeij (eve@iisg.nl).
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