Sep 17, 2018
Isolated and unseen, Yemenis eat leaves to stave off famine
Isolated and unseen, Yemenis eat leaves to stave off famine: CAIRO (AP) — In a remote pocket of northern Yemen, many families with starving children have nothing to eat but the leaves of a local vine, boiled into a sour, acidic green paste.
After Facebook, Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing booted by Russia's VKontakte (VK) — Quartz
After Facebook, Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing booted by Russia's VKontakte (VK) — Quartz: Min Aung Hlaing switched to the Russian social network after a damning UN report on Myanmar's treatment of the Rohingya prompted Facebook to ban him.
China’s pitiless war on Muslim Uighurs poses a dilemma for the west | World news | The Guardian
China’s pitiless war on Muslim Uighurs poses a dilemma for the west | World news | The Guardian: Europe seeks a ‘golden era’ of trade and investment with a country that is holding a million people in ‘re-education’ camps
Migration is a factor of increasing poverty in Papua | West Papua No.1 News Portal
Migration is a factor of increasing poverty in Papua | West Papua No.1 News Portal: Jayapura, Jubi – Septer Manufandu, the former Executive Secretary of Non-Governmental Organization Working Forum of Papua (FOKER LSM Papua), stated stakeholders in Papua need to the right solution to strict the flow of migration into Papua. So far, he said that Papua is an open region and anyone is free to come to Papua without […]
Kanaks urged by West Papuan body to vote for independence | RNZ News
Kanaks urged by West Papuan body to vote for independence | RNZ News: The West Papua National Committee has urged New Caledonia's indigenous Melanesians to vote for independence during the upcoming referendum.
A timely reminder that progressive nationalism is still relevant
A timely reminder that progressive nationalism is still relevant: COMMENT | Syed Husin Ali's book provides an important alternative historical narrative of M'sia.
INTER-ETHNIC CONFLICT IN SHAN STATE: Shan woman entrepreneur abduction raises racial and political tension - Shan Herald Agency for News
INTER-ETHNIC CONFLICT IN SHAN STATE: Shan woman entrepreneur abduction raises racial and political tension - Shan Herald Agency for News: As the combined force of Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) armed clashes with the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) rage on intensively starting from the last few weeks in earnest, due to territorial dispute, a personal tragedy that developed into political conflict and …
Ambiga appointed as a commissioner of the International Commission of Jurists - Aliran
Ambiga appointed as a commissioner of the International Commission of Jurists - Aliran: The Malaysian Bar congratulates Ambiga Sreenevasan, a former president of the Malaysian Bar, on her recent appointment as a commissioner of the International Commission of Jurists. A very senior Member of the Malaysian Bar, Ambiga is the fourth Malaysian to have been appointed as a commissioner of this prestigious international organisation, renowned for its rigorous …
Archive - Inside Indonesia
Archive - Inside Indonesia: In collaboration with the National Library of Australia, Inside Indonesia is pleased to announce that an archive of editions of the magazine currently only available in hardcopy form – editions 1 (1983) to 89 (2007) – are now available in digital
Editions - Inside Indonesia
Editions - Inside Indonesia: A quarterly magazine on the people of Indonesia - their culture, politics, economy and environment
Ten years of hoping and waiting - Inside Indonesia
Ten years of hoping and waiting - Inside Indonesia: A photo essay about families of the disappeared
"Is My Child Eligible For Mother Tongue Language Exemption In Singapore Primary Schools?"
"Is My Child Eligible For Mother Tongue Language Exemption In Singapore Primary Schools?": What parents should know about Mother Tongue Language exemption in Singapore primary schools...
Sep 16, 2018
Parliament Blocks Request for Review of 3,000 Kaman ID Cards
Parliament Blocks Request for Review of 3,000 Kaman ID Cards: The upper house legislator of Ramree constituency had her call to discuss the controversial ID cards in parliament rejected.
Yangon Attorney General, five others arrested for corruption over dropped murder case | Frontier Myanmar
Yangon Attorney General, five others arrested for corruption over dropped murder case | Frontier Myanmar: The chief legal officer in Yangon Region and a district judge are among six officials arrested under bribery charges filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission over a decision to drop a murder case.
A Slice of Heritage: Dining in Yangon’s Top Heritage Restorations
A Slice of Heritage: Dining in Yangon’s Top Heritage Restorations: Often crumbling and closed to the public, a small number of Yangon’s heritage gems have opened up to the public in the form of quality restaurants.
Proud Kenyans hail Eliud Kipchoge's new marathon world record | Kenya News | Al Jazeera
Proud Kenyans hail Eliud Kipchoge's new marathon world record | Kenya News | Al Jazeera: With his performance, the 33-year-old beat the previous record set by fellow Kenyan runner Dennis Kimetto in 2014.
US Reaches Agreement in Family Separation Cases | Human Rights Watch
US Reaches Agreement in Family Separation Cases | Human Rights Watch: After the Trump administration was slammed with lawsuits for separating migrant children and parents at the border, the US government has agreed to allow many of these parents, whose asylum claims were rejected, to reapply.
Crisis Group Partners with UK’s New “Smart Peace” Initiative | Crisis Group
Crisis Group Partners with UK’s New “Smart Peace” Initiative | Crisis Group: The International Crisis Group is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation committed to preventing and resolving deadly conflict
10 critical points from Zuckerberg’s epic security manifesto | TechCrunch
10 critical points from Zuckerberg’s epic security manifesto | TechCrunch: Mark Zuckerberg wants you to know he’s trying his damnedest to fix Facebook before it breaks democracy. Tonight he posted a 3,260-word battle plan for fighting election interference. Amidst drilling through Facebook’s strategy and progress, he slips in several notable passages revealing…
Facebook is hiring a director of human rights policy to work on “conflict prevention” and “peace-building” | TechCrunch
Facebook is hiring a director of human rights policy to work on “conflict prevention” and “peace-building” | TechCrunch: Facebook is advertising for a human rights policy director to join its business, located either at its Menlo Park HQ or in Washington DC — with “conflict prevention” and “peace-building” among the listed responsibilities. In the job ad, Facebook writes that as the reac…
Opinion: Thai Federation and the Limits of Free Expression
Opinion: Thai Federation and the Limits of Free Expression: The crackdown on alleged Thai Federation supporters during the past week can claim one immediate success: raising the fringe group to public attention.
Republican senators rush to Kavanaugh’s defense after woman comes forward publicly with sexual misconduct allegation - The Washington Post
Republican senators rush to Kavanaugh’s defense after woman comes forward publicly with sexual misconduct allegation - The Washington Post: The Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee issued a lengthy statement vouching for Kavanaugh’s integrity and questioning the timing of the allegation.
Maori Language, Once Shunned, Is Having a Renaissance in New Zealand - The New York Times
Maori Language, Once Shunned, Is Having a Renaissance in New Zealand - The New York Times: Indigenous people are increasingly embracing their language while New Zealanders of European descent are looking to Maori language and culture to help make sense of their own identity.
Bhutan's ruling party defeated in first round of polls, the country's third-ever election, South Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
Bhutan's ruling party defeated in first round of polls, the country's third-ever election, South Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: NEW DELHI (AFP) - Bhutan's prime minister conceded defeat on Sunday (Sept 16) , after the ruling party was knocked out in the first round of the small Himalayan nation's third-ever election.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Dozens of inmates escape in Myanmar jail break, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
Dozens of inmates escape in Myanmar jail break, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: YANGON (AFP) - Myanmar police are hunting dozens of escaped inmates who hijacked a delivery truck and smashed through the gates of their jail in a daring prison break on Sunday (Sept 16), officials said.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Restricting religious content online may create instability | South China Morning Post
Restricting religious content online may create instability | South China Morning Post: New rules banning all foreign groups and individuals from using the internet to promote and preach religions or disseminate religious content may create a result opposite to what the authorities are targeting
What next for Facebook and Google, if they don’t break into China? | South China Morning Post
What next for Facebook and Google, if they don’t break into China? | South China Morning Post: Peter Guy says the American tech giants could take a leaf out of Chinese e-commerce company Pinduoduo’s book, or they could consider cracking the e-payment market
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