Chinese Officials Attend Editorial Meeting of Hong Kong Newspaper

Chinese Officials Attend Editorial Meeting of Hong Kong Newspaper: The move draws condemnation from a press freedom group and media commentators, who fear it may pave the way for more direct interference in the future.

Authorities Detain Uyghur Editor-in-Chief, Directors of Xinjiang Daily Newspaper

Authorities Detain Uyghur Editor-in-Chief, Directors of Xinjiang Daily Newspaper: The four are accused of publishing ‘two-faced’ articles in the paper’s Uyghur language section.

Amazon’s Plan to Reach 500 Million Indians: Speak Their Language - The New York Times

Amazon’s Plan to Reach 500 Million Indians: Speak Their Language - The New York Times: As the online retailer looked at India, its top new market, it realized it needed to reach beyond the relatively small, urban English-speaking population.

To Anyone Who Thinks Journalists Can’t Change the World - The New York Times

To Anyone Who Thinks Journalists Can’t Change the World - The New York Times: Over the course of one month, three separate stories from our International desk — reported on the ground in Iraq, Thailand and South Africa — helped lead to immediate reforms.

Duterte’s enduring popularity is not just a political choice—it is also religious - New Mandala

Duterte’s enduring popularity is not just a political choice—it is also religious - New Mandala: Jayeel Cornelio and Erron Media explore how religious perceptions feeds into Duterte's popularity.

Thailand Unsettled #1: The Military (with Puangthong Pawakapan) - New Mandala

Thailand Unsettled #1: The Military (with Puangthong Pawakapan) - New Mandala: In the first episode of Thailand Unsettled, Puangthong Pawakapan tackles the theme of "the military", narrowing in on the Internal Security Operations Command

UN human rights chief slams Trump and 'selfishness' of modern politicians

UN human rights chief slams Trump and 'selfishness' of modern politicians: IN a parting shot before leaving his post as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has eviscerated modern politicians, calling certain high-profile leaders “bullies, deceivers, selfish cowards,” and blaming their rise on the “mediocre” sycophants that surround them.

Chinese espionage agencies are using LinkedIn to recruit spies - US

Chinese espionage agencies are using LinkedIn to recruit spies - US: Top US counter-intelligence official says China is making 'super aggressive' recruitment drive for spies on LinkedIn, tells company to purge fake accounts

Taiwan's visa-free scheme is attracting some unwelcome visitors

Taiwan's visa-free scheme is attracting some unwelcome visitors: Taiwan is discovering the problem with offering visa-free travel: you can't choose who benefits from the scheme. The New Southbound Policy was meant to foster better ties between Taiwan and countries in Asean and South Asia, but one unintended effect is an increase in sex crimes in Taiwan, among other issues.

These brave new media startups are poking Pakistan's censor bears

These brave new media startups are poking Pakistan's censor bears: The most authentic way to interrupt widespread press censorship in countries like Pakistan is to empower startups born out of resilience and purity of purpose. It is small media outlets like these that offer hope amid the crumbling state of free press worldwide.

5 top diplomatic faux pas by Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte

5 top diplomatic faux pas by Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte: Apart from 'son of a bitch' remark against Obama, here are five moves that triggered diplomatic rows between Philippines' Duterte and other countries

No surprises, Asia's favourite low-cost carrier has done it again

No surprises, Asia's favourite low-cost carrier has done it again: Guess with Malaysia-born airline just bagged the first place in the 2018 World Travel Award Asia and Australasia? No prizes for guessing.

Strange bedfellows: Thailand's biggest political foes may form alliance

Strange bedfellows: Thailand's biggest political foes may form alliance: Leaders from the Pheu Thai party and the Democrat Party have said they are open to cooperation if certain conditions are met. This is because both sides share a common goal: to prevent Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's return to power in the coming polls.

Deakin Speaking | PM’s visit just one small part of Australia-Indonesia relations

Deakin Speaking | PM’s visit just one small part of Australia-Indonesia relations

POLITICO race ratings: 60 GOP House seats in danger - POLITICO

POLITICO race ratings: 60 GOP House seats in danger - POLITICO: The Senate is a tightrope walk for Democrats.

Cebu mayor shot dead in his office, third Philippines mayor killed in 3 months - CNN

Cebu mayor shot dead in his office, third Philippines mayor killed in 3 months - CNN: The mayor of a town on the popular holiday destination of Cebu was killed Wednesday, two months after two other town mayors were shot in other parts of the Philippines.

Wives make plea to Aung San Suu Kyi for jailed Myanmar journalists - CNN

Wives make plea to Aung San Suu Kyi for jailed Myanmar journalists - CNN: The wives of the two Reuters journalists sentenced to seven years in prison in Myanmar have made a public appeal to the country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi to help reunite their families, amid international condemnation of the government's treatment of the two men.

North Carolina Can Use Gerrymandered Map In November, Court Rules : NPR

North Carolina Can Use Gerrymandered Map In November, Court Rules : NPR: Judges in North Carolina said Tuesday that there isn't enough time to approve a new map before a new session of Congress — despite finding the map to be unconstitutionally gerrymandered.

Philippine senator defies Duterte's arrest order in standoff

Philippine senator defies Duterte's arrest order in standoff: MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine senator who is President Rodrigo Duterte's fiercest critic in Congress remained holed up in the Senate on Wednesday to avoid what he considers an illegal arrest after Duterte voided his amnesty for his role in failed coup plots as a former rebel military officer

Many US Facebook users have changed privacy settings or taken a break | Pew Research Center

Many US Facebook users have changed privacy settings or taken a break | Pew Research Center: Just over half of Facebook users have adjusted privacy settings in the past year. Around four-in-ten have taken a break from checking for several weeks or more.

Bob Woodward's Trump book: Author details aides' worries about Trump - CNNPolitics

Bob Woodward's Trump book: Author details aides' worries about Trump - CNNPolitics: President Donald Trump's closest aides have taken extraordinary measures in the White House to try to stop what they saw as his most dangerous impulses, going so far as to swipe and hide papers from his desk so he wouldn't sign them, according to a new book from legendary journalist Bob Woodward.

Typhoon Jebi hits Japan with heavy winds and rain - CNN

Typhoon Jebi hits Japan with heavy winds and rain - CNN: One of Japan's largest airports was swamped and a tanker crashed into a bridge as the strongest typhoon to make landfall in Japan in 25 years hit the country's southern prefectures Tuesday, causing storm surges and lashing buildings with heavy wind and rain.

Voters want a check on this lawless, raging president. This new poll confirms it. - The Washington Post

Voters want a check on this lawless, raging president. This new poll confirms it. - The Washington Post: Trump keeps making a very good case for a Democratic-led Congress.

Yes, it’s terrible Tuesday, so you can expect a traffic mess - The Washington Post

Yes, it’s terrible Tuesday, so you can expect a traffic mess - The Washington Post: With the end of summer vacations and kids heading back to school the day after Labor Day traditionally heralds the return of traffic gridlock.

Jalaluddin Haqqani: Implacable U.S. foe dies in Afghanistan says Taliban - The Washington Post

Jalaluddin Haqqani: Implacable U.S. foe dies in Afghanistan says Taliban - The Washington Post: Jalaluddin Haqqani’s network was one of the fiercest enemies of the U.S. and the Afghan government.

Poll: Democrats regain clear advantage in midterms shaping up as referendum on President Trump - The Washington Post

Poll: Democrats regain clear advantage in midterms shaping up as referendum on President Trump - The Washington Post: But majorities say that both Democrats and Republicans are out of touch with Americans.

Coca-Cola is buying Costa Coffee for $5 billion

Coca-Cola is buying Costa Coffee for $5 billion: Coke has reached an agreement to buy Costa Coffee, which has nearly 4,000 stores across 32 countries.

Sweden elections: Twitter bots have doubled ahead of vote - CNN

Sweden elections: Twitter bots have doubled ahead of vote - CNN: Twitter bots supporting the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats have almost doubled in the past month ahead of the Swedish election, according to a government agency.

Japan military budget grows for seventh year in face of North Korean threat - CNN

Japan military budget grows for seventh year in face of North Korean threat - CNN: Japan looks set to beef up its military budget for the seventh year in a row under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the face of a rising threat from North Korea and an expanding China.

Gua bao: Taiwan's 'hamburger' is taking over the world | CNN Travel

Gua bao: Taiwan's 'hamburger' is taking over the world | CNN Travel: Gua bao has gone from a simple Taiwan street food favorite to a global phenomenon. Find out its origins and how it's taking over the world.