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Oct 19, 2018
In India, #MeToo triggers watershed moment for journalism
In India, #MeToo triggers watershed moment for journalism: After a few isolated fits and starts, #MeTooIndia is rattling several high-profile men and institutions in news media and entertainment. Two top editors at prominent news outfits have quit. One former editor resigned from a US think tank. Several other editors and journalists are now under probe. More here:
New immigrants face an old American problem: Workplace violence - The Washington Post
New immigrants face an old American problem: Workplace violence - The Washington Post: Three recent immigrants from Nepal have been killed or injured in workplace violence in recent months, prompting fear and discussions about how to stay safe in the community.
Refugees No More
Refugees No More: The ethnic Chin community in Malaysia are losing refugee protection, and for some, it can mean the difference between life and death.
BBC - Travel - The Bosnians who speak medieval Spanish
BBC - Travel - The Bosnians who speak medieval Spanish: When Jews fled Spain during the Inquisition, they carried their language with them. Today, Ladino reflects the trajectories of the Sephardic Jewish diaspora, but can it survive?
Researching Gun Policy: Futile or Feasible? – Items
Researching Gun Policy: Futile or Feasible? – Items: Every important area of public policy generates some degree of controversy and political manipulation, both of which can have the effect of distorting or impeding reliable research and fact-based analysis....
Will Myanmar’s ‘Genocide Gems’ Become the New Blood Diamonds? - Bloomberg
Will Myanmar’s ‘Genocide Gems’ Become the New Blood Diamonds? - Bloomberg: Human-rights activists are targeting buyers of the nation’s rubies and sapphires.
Terduga Pembunuh Jamal Khashoggi Tewas dalam Kecelakaan di Riyadh - dunia Tempo.co
Terduga Pembunuh Jamal Khashoggi Tewas dalam Kecelakaan di Riyadh - dunia Tempo.co: Terduga pembunuh jurnalis Jamal Khashoggi tewas dalam kecelakaan mobil yang ganjil di Riyadh, Arab Saudi.
Billionaires Are the Leading Cause of Climate Change | GQ
Billionaires Are the Leading Cause of Climate Change | GQ: As the world faces environmental disaster on a biblical scale, it's important to remember exactly who brought us here.
The Best Islands in the World: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards - Condé Nast Traveler
The Best Islands in the World: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards - Condé Nast Traveler: Condé Nast Traveler readers ranked the best islands in the world outside the U.S. in the 2018 Readers' Choice Awards survey, from far-flung islands in Southeast Asia to the Mediterranean.
Here are the funniest 'global stereotype' maps | indy100
Here are the funniest 'global stereotype' maps | indy100: Unless you've been living in a cave for the last few years, you've definitely seen (and laughed at) the wildly popular 'global stereotype' maps. The man behind them is Bulgarian artist Yanko Tsvetkov, who told i100.co.uk he started making the satirical maps for fun when trying to explain European geopolitics to friends from abroad.
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