Sep 8, 2018
The surprising facts about Australia-Indonesia trade
The surprising facts about Australia-Indonesia trade: This week Prime Minister Scott Morrison will travel to Indonesia to put the final touches to a trade deal between the two neighbouring nations.
China is Losing the New Cold War by Minxin Pei - Project Syndicate
China is Losing the New Cold War by Minxin Pei - Project Syndicate: In contrast to the Soviet Union, China's leaders recognize that strong economic performance is essential to political legitimacy. Like the Soviet Union, however, they are paying through the nose for a few friends, gaining only limited benefits while becoming increasingly entrenched in an unsustainable arms race with the US.
China arrests Uighur editor, newspaper directors for being 'two-faced' - Committee to Protect Journalists
China arrests Uighur editor, newspaper directors for being 'two-faced' - Committee to Protect Journalists: Taipei, September 7, 2018--Chinese authorities should immediately release Ilham Weli, Xinjiang Daily’s deputy editor-in-chief, Memtimin Obul and Juret Haji, directors at the newspaper, and Mirkamil Ablimit, the head of the newspaper’s subsidiary Xinjiang Farmer’s Daily, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....
Umno and MCA arrogance caused own downfall, Daim says | Malaysia | Malay Mail
Umno and MCA arrogance caused own downfall, Daim says | Malaysia | Malay Mail: KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 ― There were clear signs that Barisan Nasional (BN) would fall in the May 9 general elections, former Umno veteran turned Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) secret weapon Tun Daim Zainuddin revealed last night in a tell-all interview on TV3. The chairman of PH’s Council Eminent...
Mieke Bal: Let’s Abolish the Peer-Review System – Media Theory
Mieke Bal: Let’s Abolish the Peer-Review System – Media Theory: In this short commentary, Mieke Bal sets out her ten objections to the peer-review system in academic publishing.
Expectations of press freedom rise in Malaysia – International Press Institute
Expectations of press freedom rise in Malaysia – International Press Institute: In August, three months after coming to power, the new Pakatan Harapan government in Malaysia repealed the controversial Anti-Fake News Act 2018. This was the first significant step by the ruling party in fulfilling its campaign promise to improve press freedom.
A few days earlier, the prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, appointed the former group
A few days earlier, the prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, appointed the former group
Open access — the movie
Open access — the movie: Richard Poynder views a documentary on the tug of war over paywalls in scholarly publishing.
PM: Pakatan ministers' officers unpaid for months due to stubborn pro-BN civil servants | Malaysia | Malay Mail
PM: Pakatan ministers' officers unpaid for months due to stubborn pro-BN civil servants | Malaysia | Malay Mail: PETALING JAYA, Sept 7 ― Stubborn civil servants seen as loyal to the former Barisan Nasional administration had refused to pay the salaries of officers of ministers under the new Pakatan Harapan government, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad revealed today. The prime minister said the new government has...
Dr M: I'm not satisfied with performance of cabinet ministers
Dr M: I'm not satisfied with performance of cabinet ministers: He says if possible, he wants things to be settled as fast as possible.
2018 Malaysia Update - Regime change in Malaysia: how, why and the future Tickets, Thu, 11/10/2018 at 1:30 pm | Eventbrite
2018 Malaysia Update - Regime change in Malaysia: how, why and the future Tickets, Thu, 11/10/2018 at 1:30 pm | Eventbrite: Eventbrite - ANU College of Asia & the Pacific presents 2018 Malaysia Update - Regime change in Malaysia: how, why and the future - Thursday, 11 October 2018 | Friday, 12 October 2018 at Weston Theatre, Canberra, ACT. Find event and ticket information.
Mahathir redux: the past guides the future | The Interpreter
Mahathir redux: the past guides the future | The Interpreter: The legacy of his first stint as prime minister is shaping his second – history suggests Mahathir will remain a player.
Sep 7, 2018
Introduction - Southeast Asian Studies - Research Guides at University of Michigan Library
Introduction - Southeast Asian Studies - Research Guides at University of Michigan Library: This guide provides selected library resources for researching Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Singapore, and Vietnam.
A Second Chance at Education in Timor-Leste
A Second Chance at Education in Timor-Leste: Timor-Leste regained independence in 2002. After decades of struggle, many Timorese lacked basic education and more than a third of adults were illiterate. Now, those who missed out on an education have been given a second chance. This is Immaculada's story.
The best home security system you can install yourself - The Verge
The best home security system you can install yourself - The Verge: Self-installed home security systems are very popular, and for good reason — you can install one of these kits in your home and get professional monitoring for it for far less than it costs for a traditional home security system. But though there are many options available from brands like Nest, Ring, Honeywell, SimpliSafe, and more, one system stands apart from the rest.
So Now You Own a Home. Do You Know How to Maintain it? - The New York Times
So Now You Own a Home. Do You Know How to Maintain it? - The New York Times: Home maintenance classes can help you save money and be smarter about what needs to be done to keep your new home in shape.
Modi government undermining values that democratic polity should protect: Manmohan | India News - Times of India
Modi government undermining values that democratic polity should protect: Manmohan | India News - Times of India: India News: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday accused the Modi government of "slowly but surely" undermining the values that a democratic polity shou
Opinion | Will Saudi Arabia Cease to Be the Center of Islam? - The New York Times
Opinion | Will Saudi Arabia Cease to Be the Center of Islam? - The New York Times: Saudi Arabia, or the Arabian Peninsula before the formation of the modern kingdom, has been and remains a place both central and marginal to Muslims around the world.
California Dems Newsom, Feinstein drop to single-digit leads in latest poll | Fox News
California Dems Newsom, Feinstein drop to single-digit leads in latest poll | Fox News: Two of California's best-known Democrats are slipping in the polls as the calendar advances closer to Election Day. In fact, both Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein have only single-digit leads over their opponents, the results show.
Upskirt crisis: Spy cams and secret filming abound in South Korea as police promise crackdown - CNN
Upskirt crisis: Spy cams and secret filming abound in South Korea as police promise crackdown - CNN: It was late at night when the police knocked on Choi's door and showed her a video which turned her life upside down.
Mass graves with ‘hundreds of bodies’ found in Mexico
Mass graves with ‘hundreds of bodies’ found in Mexico: MEXICO CITY — Investigators said Thursday they have found 166 skulls in clandestine burial pits in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz, one of the biggest mass...
Trump wants Sessions to investigate New York Times op-ed - CNNPolitics
Trump wants Sessions to investigate New York Times op-ed - CNNPolitics: President Donald Trump said Friday he wants Attorney General Jeff Sessions to investigate and uncover the identity of the senior administration official who penned an anonymous op-ed in The New York Times this week.
Duterte Backs Down on Arresting Fierce Critic, a Philippine Senator - The New York Times
Duterte Backs Down on Arresting Fierce Critic, a Philippine Senator - The New York Times: President Rodrigo Duterte will let the courts decide the fate of Senator Antonio Trillanes, his spokesman said Friday.
Apple removes a top paid utility app that stole data and sent it back to China - The Verge
Apple removes a top paid utility app that stole data and sent it back to China - The Verge: Apple just removed its number one paid utility in the Mac App Store, Adware Doctor, after it was found to be secretly recording users’ app data and browser history and sending it back to a server located in China.
Drama in Exile | New Straits Times | Malaysia General Business Sports and Lifestyle News
Drama in Exile | New Straits Times | Malaysia General Business Sports and Lifestyle News: Kneeling at his mountain grave, a young girl tells her deceased father about the events of her day. Her calmness, that allows her to cope with and at the same time deny her loss through the protective force of memory is soon disrupted by a series of encounters that plunge her head first into the unembellished brutality and despair of wartime Afghanistan.
Sep 6, 2018
Chen Quanguo: The Man Who Silenced Tibet Is Perfecting a Police State in Xinjiang, China | Al Bawaba
Chen Quanguo: The Man Who Silenced Tibet Is Perfecting a Police State in Xinjiang, China | Al Bawaba: China is perfecting a police state targeting its Muslims in XinjiangThe man behind it is Chen QuanguoQuanguo developed his grid-system of surveillance in TibetThe international community has
Best road trips in Southeast Asia
Best road trips in Southeast Asia: Looking to get off the tourist trail in Southeast Asia? Discover some of the best attractions to take in on a road trip adventure.
Vietnam to try safer way to clean up Agent Orange hotspots - VnExpress International
Vietnam to try safer way to clean up Agent Orange hotspots - VnExpress International: A new method will filter, wash and rinse contaminated soil at the Bien Hoa Airport to sponge dioxin out. - VnExpress International
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