Sep 3, 2018

Where Yellow Cabs Didn’t Go, Green Cabs Were Supposed to Thrive. Then Came Uber. - The New York Times

Where Yellow Cabs Didn’t Go, Green Cabs Were Supposed to Thrive. Then Came Uber. - The New York Times: Drivers of green cabs, which were intended to serve boroughs outside Manhattan where yellow cabs are seldom seen, worry that the cap on ride-hail cars is too late to help against Uber and Lyft.

Dozens at Facebook Unite to Challenge Its ‘Intolerant’ Liberal Culture - The New York Times

Dozens at Facebook Unite to Challenge Its ‘Intolerant’ Liberal Culture - The New York Times: In a rare sign of internal dissent, more than 100 employees have formed a group to agitate for better representation of conservative views.

The Heartbreakers at Chain Restaurants - The New York Times

The Heartbreakers at Chain Restaurants - The New York Times: McDonald’s is far from the worst offender. The Cheesecake Factory’s Breakfast Burrito has more than a day’s worth of calories, two days’ worth of sodium and more than three of saturated fat.

Fringe Figures Find Refuge in Facebook’s Private Groups - The New York Times

Fringe Figures Find Refuge in Facebook’s Private Groups - The New York Times: Many private groups reviewed by The Times contained content and behavior that appeared to violate Facebook rules, like those against hate speech.

Vladimir Putin is now a reality TV star - The Washington Post

Vladimir Putin is now a reality TV star - The Washington Post: The one-hour show called “Moscow. Kremlin. Putin” comes as Putin suffers one of his largest dips in popularity for years.

Trump criticizes union leader on Labor Day: ‘It is easy to see why unions are doing so poorly’ - The Washington Post

Trump criticizes union leader on Labor Day: ‘It is easy to see why unions are doing so poorly’ - The Washington Post: In a tweet, the president attacks Richard Trumka, head of the AFL-CIO, amid crucial negotiations over the North American Free Trade Agreement.

‘Two easy wins now in doubt’: Trump renews attack on Sessions - The Washington Post

‘Two easy wins now in doubt’: Trump renews attack on Sessions - The Washington Post: The president’s tweet cites the indictments of a pair of Republican congressmen and seems to suggest that politics should guide his attorney general’s actions.

Turkey’s woes could be just the start as record global debt bills come due - The Washington Post

Turkey’s woes could be just the start as record global debt bills come due - The Washington Post: The lira’s decline is only a preview of what could happen, economists say.

'It’s not if, it’s when': the deadly pig disease spreading around the world | Environment | The Guardian

'It’s not if, it’s when': the deadly pig disease spreading around the world | Environment | The Guardian: Swine fever has made its way into China, home to half the world’s pigs. Farmers in Estonia are already counting the cost

Chinese anger grows as ‘get rich quick’ investment schemes go bust - The Washington Post

Chinese anger grows as ‘get rich quick’ investment schemes go bust - The Washington Post: The collapse of the once-unregulated peer-to-peer investment networks swallowed up many people’s life savings. Now they want the government to help get their money back.

Interracial marriages on the rise in China | Al Jazeera English - YouTube

(4) ���� Interracial marriages on the rise in China | Al Jazeera English - YouTube

Here's how much money Americans have saved

Here's how much money Americans have saved: Almost 30 percent of households have less than $1,000 put away.

Donald Trump’s war on workers - The Washington Post

Donald Trump’s war on workers - The Washington Post: A Labor Day horror show.

Should Africa be wary of Chinese debt? - BBC News

Should Africa be wary of Chinese debt? - BBC News: African countries have shown a healthy appetite for Chinese loans but some experts now worry that the continent is gorging on debt, and could soon choke.

Forget food trucks. Now ‘food halls’ are having a moment, and they’re changing the landscape. - The Washington Post

Forget food trucks. Now ‘food halls’ are having a moment, and they’re changing the landscape. - The Washington Post: Are these sprawling markets of exotic fare a shrewd urban-development tactic — or just food courts for fancy people?

How does Jeff Bezos, the richest person alive, spend his billions? | Style Magazine | South China Morning Post

How does Jeff Bezos, the richest person alive, spend his billions? | Style Magazine | South China Morning Post: CEO of Amazon has bought tech firms, owns‘The Washington Post’ newspaper and has invested in developing Blue Origin rockets to send people into space

Should We Kill FERS? : FedSmith.com

Should We Kill FERS? : FedSmith.com: Pension plans are becoming less common in the private sector. Should the government follow suit? The author discusses the situation.

Giuliani: Trump legal team may try to block Mueller from releasing final report | TheHill

Giuliani: Trump legal team may try to block Mueller from releasing final report | TheHill: President Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani is claiming that the president's legal team may invoke executive privilege to stop special counsel Robert Mueller's final report on the Russia investigation from being released to the public.

Immigrants, fearing Trump crackdown, drop out of nutrition programs - POLITICO

Immigrants, fearing Trump crackdown, drop out of nutrition programs - POLITICO: Both documented and undocumented immigrants fear that accepting federal aid could make them ineligible for a green card if rules are changed.

LGBT rights: Malaysia women caned for attempting to have lesbian sex - BBC News

LGBT rights: Malaysia women caned for attempting to have lesbian sex - BBC News: The caning, which took place in a religious court, was witnessed by more than 100 people.

Myanmar army apologizes for mistaken photos in book on Rohingya crisis | Reuters

Myanmar army apologizes for mistaken photos in book on Rohingya crisis | Reuters: The Myanmar military issued a rare apology on Monday, acknowledging that two photographs it published in a book on the crisis over the Rohingya Muslim minority were "published incorrectly".

Opinion | What’s the Point of the Supreme Court? - The New York Times

Opinion | What’s the Point of the Supreme Court? - The New York Times: If you know beforehand how justices will vote based on which president appointed them, then what’s the point of having a court that, in theory, operates above politics?

Addis Ababa: The city that China built - CNN Style

Addis Ababa: The city that China built - CNN Style: High rise towers, a shiny new Metro system and twisting spaghetti junctions, Ethiopia's capital looks more like Chongqing than Johannesburg. What does a Chinese city in Africa cost?

Sudisman: Otokritik Politbiro CC-PKI (1966)

Sudisman: Otokritik Politbiro CC-PKI (1966)

“Best Asian Short Stories 2017”, edited by Monideepa Sahu

“Best Asian Short Stories 2017”, edited by Monideepa Sahu: In her introduction to the Best Asian Short Stories 2017, editor Monideepa Sahu offers a number of notes and considerations into some of the questions that might be asked of this volume: What is th…

Tolak Putusan Bawaslu, KPU Tetap Coret Bakal Caleg Mantan Koruptor - Kompas.com

Tolak Putusan Bawaslu, KPU Tetap Coret Bakal Caleg Mantan Koruptor - Kompas.com: KPU tetap akan mengembalikan berkas pendaftaran bakal caleg eks koruptor mesti mereka telah diloloskan oleh Bawaslu.

Shame on you, America - Opinion - Israel News | Haaretz.com

Shame on you, America - Opinion - Israel News | Haaretz.com: The United States has spent hundreds of billions on unnecessary wars, but only the UN relief agency for the Palestinians is improperly run

Author lauds Cambodia’s effort to revive traditional silk weaving - Khmer Times

Author lauds Cambodia’s effort to revive traditional silk weaving - Khmer Times: Yuen Yuen Ang, associate professor of political science at the University of Michigan and the author of ‘How China Escaped the Poverty Trap’, lauded Cambodia’s efforts to revive the traditional silk weaving industry.

Brazil National Museum housing 20mn+ exhibits devoured by massive blaze (PHOTOS, VIDEO) — RT World News

Brazil National Museum housing 20mn+ exhibits devoured by massive blaze (PHOTOS, VIDEO) — RT World News: The National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro has been hit by a massive fire on Sunday night, with images from the scene showing the entire building engulfed in flames. The cause of the blaze is unknown so far.

Pacific Islands Forum: what is it and why have some media been banned? | World news | The Guardian

Pacific Islands Forum: what is it and why have some media been banned? | World news | The Guardian: The forum brings together nations from the Pacific, but the location this year means not everyone is welcome