Oct 8, 2018
Displaced Catholics in Myanmar's Kachin State eye new home- La Croix International
Displaced Catholics in Myanmar's Kachin State eye new home- La Croix International: Displaced Catholics in Myanmar's Kachin State eye new home. Caritas supports new resettlement areas as camp dwellers keen to rebuild lives but security fears keeps them far from home
Nationalist Writer Handed 2-Year Jail Term For Incitement
Nationalist Writer Handed 2-Year Jail Term For Incitement: A court in Sagaing Region convicted and sentenced Maung Thway Chuun for a speech he made in March warning that Myanmar was once again at risk of being colonized, a lawyer said.
Karen Armed Group Wants Summit With State Counselor, Military Chief Delayed
Karen Armed Group Wants Summit With State Counselor, Military Chief Delayed: The KNU says ethnic armed groups need more time to prepare for talks aimed at removing roadblocks to the stalled peace process and want the scope of discussion expanded.
Action Plan for Women’s Rights and Needs to be Implemented in Mon State
Action Plan for Women’s Rights and Needs to be Implemented in Mon State: The 1,300 women participants have demanded equal pay, laws against gender-based violence, education in sexual and reproductive health and equal university entrance requirements.
Aung San Suu Kyi promises 'transparency' over atrocities | Frontier Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi promises 'transparency' over atrocities | Frontier Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi vowed to increase transparency over the Rohingya crisis while pitching for foreign investment ahead of a regional summit in Tokyo.
Jemaah Islamiyah: Still Southeast Asia’s Greatest Terrorist Threat | The Diplomat
Jemaah Islamiyah: Still Southeast Asia’s Greatest Terrorist Threat | The Diplomat: JI, which remains a potent force, is benefitting from a narrow focus on Islamic State.
Leader of banned Vietnam Buddhist Sect Expelled from Thanh Minh Zen Monastery
Leader of banned Vietnam Buddhist Sect Expelled from Thanh Minh Zen Monastery: Religious freedom advocate Ven Thich Quang Do, 91, forced to relocate to his hometown.
How British sexual predators are targeting children in poor Asian countries | South China Morning Post
How British sexual predators are targeting children in poor Asian countries | South China Morning Post: As broadband internet connects more people, places like the Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand are increasingly becoming havens for child abuse imagery and live streaming of child abuse for foreign buyers
North Korean hacking group blamed for attempted cyber heists totalling US$1.1 billion | South China Morning Post
North Korean hacking group blamed for attempted cyber heists totalling US$1.1 billion | South China Morning Post: Cybersecurity firm says hackers from secretive regime have infiltrated 16 organisations in 11 countries
Japan’s leading yakuza gangs in US Treasury's cross-hairs | Asia Times
Japan’s leading yakuza gangs in US Treasury's cross-hairs | Asia Times: US sanctions Japan’s most infamous mobsters in move designed to strangle their US and global operations
Ex-Pakistani PMs Nawaz Sharif, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi face court in treason case | South China Morning Post
Ex-Pakistani PMs Nawaz Sharif, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi face court in treason case | South China Morning Post: Charges follow claims by former leader Sharif that the Pakistani government played a role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks
Cambodian dissident weighs next fight against strongman Hun Sen after starting new life in US | South China Morning Post
Cambodian dissident weighs next fight against strongman Hun Sen after starting new life in US | South China Morning Post: Despite enduring brutal conditions in a Cambodian jail, activist Meach Sovannarae has not ruled out returning to his homeland to continue speaking out against the government
Galvez declares end of war with MILF; MILF honors him as “Soldier of Peace” | MindaNews
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Shan Abbot Shot Dead in Kyaukme - Shan Herald Agency for News
Shan Abbot Shot Dead in Kyaukme - Shan Herald Agency for News: The two gunmen remain unidentified. Two unidentified gunmen fatally shot the abbot of Shwe Kyin monastery in northern Shan State’s Kyaukme town last week. The men arrived at the monastery by motorbike at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, as monks and novices were preparing for evening worship. They shot the 49-year-old abbot—Ven. Kalayana Wuntha—seven times. …
Indian schoolgirls attacked by mob of stick-wielding boys after objecting to harassment | South China Morning Post
Indian schoolgirls attacked by mob of stick-wielding boys after objecting to harassment | South China Morning Post: Thirty-four girls aged between 12 and 16 taken to hospital after attack outside boarding school – with some of the boys’ mothers among the attackers
In India, female journalists lead outpouring of fresh #MeToo allegations | South China Morning Post
In India, female journalists lead outpouring of fresh #MeToo allegations | South China Morning Post: Indian women are naming and shaming male entertainers, newspaper editors and authors on social media, spurring resignations and apologies
The Week in Tech: A Breach That Ripples Far Beyond Facebook - The New York Times
The Week in Tech: A Breach That Ripples Far Beyond Facebook - The New York Times: The hack of 50 million Facebook accounts affects logins on hundreds of other sites. Plus, two billionaires lost big, and another shared the wealth.
U.S. Campaign Against Migration Goes Unheard, or Unheeded, in Guatemala - The New York Times
U.S. Campaign Against Migration Goes Unheard, or Unheeded, in Guatemala - The New York Times: More migrants from Guatemala than from anywhere else are trying to cross the border into the United States, despite warnings about the perils of the journey north.
Russia-Ukraine Tensions Set Up the Biggest Christian Schism Since 1054 - The New York Times
Russia-Ukraine Tensions Set Up the Biggest Christian Schism Since 1054 - The New York Times: Eastern Orthodox Christians in Ukraine want an independent church free of Moscow’s influence. The Russians, seething, are threatening to break entirely with the mother church.
Populist Wave Hits Latvia, Lifting Pro-Russia Party in Election - The New York Times
Populist Wave Hits Latvia, Lifting Pro-Russia Party in Election - The New York Times: The Parliamentary results were a blow to mainstream politicians and opened the way for a coalition government that could include a Moscow-friendly party.
Wall Street Is Booming Under Trump. But Many of Its Donors Are Embracing Democrats. - The New York Times
Wall Street Is Booming Under Trump. But Many of Its Donors Are Embracing Democrats. - The New York Times: The financial community is on pace to give more money to Democratic congressional candidates and incumbents than their Republican counterparts.
As Storms Keep Coming, FEMA Spends Billions in ‘Cycle’ of Damage and Repair - The New York Times
As Storms Keep Coming, FEMA Spends Billions in ‘Cycle’ of Damage and Repair - The New York Times: FEMA has paid out billions for disaster recovery efforts. But many projects seem to be undertaken in defiance of climate change, leaving structures nearly as vulnerable as before.
Court Battle Shifts the Political Terrain for Senators in the Heartland - The New York Times
Court Battle Shifts the Political Terrain for Senators in the Heartland - The New York Times: In North Dakota and other farm states, the heated debate over the Supreme Court has nationalized the fight for the Senate, elating Republicans and worrying Democrats
K-Pop Superstars BTS Lit Up Citi Field’s Stage. Their Fans Did the Rest. - The New York Times
K-Pop Superstars BTS Lit Up Citi Field’s Stage. Their Fans Did the Rest. - The New York Times: The seven-member group ended its Love Yourself tour with its first United States stadium show, a demonstration of precise pop showmanship and fan devotion.
A Place I Could Call My Own - The New York Times
A Place I Could Call My Own - The New York Times: On growing up in the Bronx, and never truly leaving it.
Brazil Election: Jair Bolsonaro Heads to Runoff After Missing Outright Win - The New York Times
Brazil Election: Jair Bolsonaro Heads to Runoff After Missing Outright Win - The New York Times: Fed up with corruption and violence, Brazilians tilted toward the far-right candidate and his promise of an iron fist. He will face Fernando Haddad of the Workers’ Party.
Mike Pompeo and His Chinese Counterpart Trade Harsh Words - The New York Times
Mike Pompeo and His Chinese Counterpart Trade Harsh Words - The New York Times: A sharp exchange between Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Foreign Minister Wang Yi stripped away the usual diplomatic veneer.
‘New’ Fox Names Former Trump Spox Hope Hicks As Chief Comms Officer | Deadline
‘New’ Fox Names Former Trump Spox Hope Hicks As Chief Comms Officer | Deadline: Fox has named former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks as its chief communications officer, in a move that underscores its closeness with the Trump Administration.
How D.C. learned to love minced alligator - The Washington Post
How D.C. learned to love minced alligator - The Washington Post: An oral history project explores the lives behind the city’s booming Asian cuisine.
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