Sep 14, 2018
China and Vatican to Sign Landmark Deal Over Bishops - WSJ
China and Vatican to Sign Landmark Deal Over Bishops - WSJ: The Vatican and China are set to sign a landmark agreement later this month intended to bring together China’s state-backed and unauthorized Catholic communities, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Bob Woodward says he would release book interview tapes if strongly challenged - CBS News
Bob Woodward says he would release book interview tapes if strongly challenged - CBS News: But the author of "Fear: Trump in the White House" also says some of the sources must remain confidential
Brett Kavanaugh misled the Senate under oath. I cannot support his nomination. - The Washington Post
Brett Kavanaugh misled the Senate under oath. I cannot support his nomination. - The Washington Post: The truth still matters, regardless of our political climate.
Democratic Insurgents Topple 6 New York Senate Incumbents - The New York Times
Democratic Insurgents Topple 6 New York Senate Incumbents - The New York Times: Six Democrats who collaborated with Republicans as part of the disbanded Independent Democratic Conference lost their primary bids to challengers.
All you need to know about the history of homosexuality in Indonesia
All you need to know about the history of homosexuality in Indonesia: It is time people stopped considering homosexuality and transgender as products of Western culture. Indonesia’s culture has long been accustomed to gender diversity before colonialism and modernity exerted their strong influence in the society.
Sep 13, 2018
East Timor pursues $7b investment in Woodside-run Sunrise gas project | afr.com
East Timor pursues $7b investment in Woodside-run Sunrise gas project | afr.com: East Timor's new government wants to reshape a syndicate led by Woodside that holds the rights to exploiting undersea gas and oil reserves.
East Timor: New bridge opens to the public | Macau Business
East Timor: New bridge opens to the public | Macau Business: MNA, MNA Politics | The third crossing over the River Comoro in the east of East Timor’s capital Dili was opened to the public on Thursday
There's a new No. 1 among 2020 Democrats - CNNPolitics
There's a new No. 1 among 2020 Democrats - CNNPolitics: Take a look at the 2018 Democratic primary season and three things immediately leap out at you: Women are winning. Liberals are winning. People of color are winning.
Congress losing faith in Nobel Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi | TheHill
Congress losing faith in Nobel Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi | TheHill: Members of both parties in Congress have had it with Aung San Suu Kyi, a woman once honored as a hero on Capitol Hill.
No Guarantee Not to Secede: Ethnic Armed Group Leaders
No Guarantee Not to Secede: Ethnic Armed Group Leaders: Citing a lack of progress in democracy, federalism and rights for ethnic minorities, leaders of Myanmar’s ethnic armed groups said they cannot promise they won’t leave the Union.
Speaking out: Uygurs in the United States break silence on China’s crackdown | South China Morning Post
Speaking out: Uygurs in the United States break silence on China’s crackdown | South China Morning Post: Emboldened by international scrutiny, the American Uygur diaspora is increasingly willing to publicly condemn China’s re-education programmes, despite the risk to loved ones in Xinjiang
Aung San Suu Kyi Backs The Jailing of Two Reuters Journalists [Video]
Aung San Suu Kyi Backs The Jailing of Two Reuters Journalists [Video]: Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi has backed the court order that sentenced two Reuters journalists for reporting on the Rohingya crisis.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi: Rohingya Situation 'Could Have Been Handled Better' : NPR
Myanmar's Suu Kyi: Rohingya Situation 'Could Have Been Handled Better' : NPR: Aung San Suu Kyi, who won the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize, has come under intense international criticism for her muted response to the army's campaign of terror against the Muslim minority.
Super Typhoon Mangkhut Aims at Philippines’ Breadbasket - The New York Times
Super Typhoon Mangkhut Aims at Philippines’ Breadbasket - The New York Times: The storm was on track Thursday to hit the agricultural center of the Philippines with “ruinous rains,” a potential blow to an industry recovering from other recent typhoons.
U.S. Has Highest Share of Foreign-Born Since 1910, With More Coming From Asia - The New York Times
U.S. Has Highest Share of Foreign-Born Since 1910, With More Coming From Asia - The New York Times: The foreign-born population in the United States has reached its highest share since 1910. New arrivals are more likely to come from Asia than Latin America.
When Asean just isn't Asean enough | Bangkok Post: opinion
When Asean just isn't Asean enough | Bangkok Post: opinion: China's bullying may be the first of Asean's headaches to come to mind, but its weakest links are those that have been gnawing away at its insides -- and undermining its members' own "Asean-ness".
Sep 12, 2018
Opinion | Brexit and the Land of the Porridge People - The New York Times
Opinion | Brexit and the Land of the Porridge People - The New York Times: We’ve turned our anxieties about leaving the European Union into a food fight.
BBC - Travel - The language the French forbade
BBC - Travel - The language the French forbade: Despite centuries of efforts to make standardised French the language of all of France, Occitan, which is intrinsically tied to the local culture, could not be suppressed.
The country where Facebook posts whipped up hate - BBC News
The country where Facebook posts whipped up hate - BBC News: A perfect storm of factors led the social media giant to be used to spread hate against Muslims.
Duterte Dares Military Officers to Rebel Amid Standoff Over Senator’s Arrest - The New York Times
Duterte Dares Military Officers to Rebel Amid Standoff Over Senator’s Arrest - The New York Times: The Philippine military’s top commander has denied that there are “rumblings” in the force over the fate of Senator Antonio Trillanes, a naval veteran.
In Flood-Prone Parts Of Bangladesh, 'Floating Schools' Bring The Classroom To The Student : Goats and Soda : NPR
In Flood-Prone Parts Of Bangladesh, 'Floating Schools' Bring The Classroom To The Student : Goats and Soda : NPR: Monsoon floods won't stop these kids from going to school in Bangladesh — especially if the school comes to the student!
Bob Woodward's 'Fear' is the fastest selling book since 'Go Set a Watchman'
Bob Woodward's 'Fear' is the fastest selling book since 'Go Set a Watchman': Barnes & Noble said "Fear" has had the "fastest sales for an adult title since Harper Lee's 'Go Set a Watchman' was released in July 2015."
Super Typhoon Mangkhut Heads Toward Philippines and China - The New York Times
Super Typhoon Mangkhut Heads Toward Philippines and China - The New York Times: The storm could expose as many as 43 million people to cyclone-strength winds over the next few days.
Cambodia's Hun Sen tells world: Leave Indochina alone | Cambodia News | Al Jazeera
Cambodia's Hun Sen tells world: Leave Indochina alone | Cambodia News | Al Jazeera: Mekong Delta nations can solve their own problems, controversial leader says while defending Myanmar's government.
Microsoft tests ‘warning’ Windows 10 users not to install Chrome or Firefox - The Verge
Microsoft tests ‘warning’ Windows 10 users not to install Chrome or Firefox - The Verge: Microsoft is planning to introduce a new prompt in Windows 10 that’s designed to warn against installing Chrome and Firefox in favor of the company’s built-in Edge browser
Microsoft is evil. Yuk.
Microsoft is evil. Yuk.
The secret life of fungi: Ten fascinating facts - BBC News
The secret life of fungi: Ten fascinating facts - BBC News: The first major assessment of the state of the fungi kingdom says they are vital for life on Earth.
EU parliament votes to punish Hungary over 'breaches' of core values - BBC News
EU parliament votes to punish Hungary over 'breaches' of core values - BBC News: The European Parliament votes to punish Hungary for allegedly flouting EU values and the rule of law.
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