Oct 19, 2018

ML victims tell Imee: We will never forget | Inquirer News

ML victims tell Imee: We will never forget | Inquirer News

Saudi Council mulls replacing Crown Prince MBS: Report | Asia Times

Saudi Council mulls replacing Crown Prince MBS: Report | Asia Times

Detained Interpol chief Meng Hongwei’s wife says ‘everybody in China is at risk’, as she refuses to meet Beijing officials alone | South China Morning Post

Detained Interpol chief Meng Hongwei’s wife says ‘everybody in China is at risk’, as she refuses to meet Beijing officials alone | South China Morning Post

‘China calls it fishing, Indonesia calls it crime’: Pudjiastuti finds her target for Oceans summit | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post

‘China calls it fishing, Indonesia calls it crime’: Pudjiastuti finds her target for Oceans summit | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post

Has corruption stalled ‘the Shenzhen of Indonesia’? | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post

Has corruption stalled ‘the Shenzhen of Indonesia’? | This Week In Asia | South China Morning Post

How Jollibee plans to expand beyond Philippines and become a major player in Asia’s fast food market | South China Morning Post

How Jollibee plans to expand beyond Philippines and become a major player in Asia’s fast food market | South China Morning Post

Chill and fear in classroom as students are recruited to report teachers with ‘radical’ opinions | South China Morning Post

Chill and fear in classroom as students are recruited to report teachers with ‘radical’ opinions | South China Morning Post

Bhutan chooses new party to form government in election closely watched by India and China | South China Morning Post

Bhutan chooses new party to form government in election closely watched by India and China | South China Morning Post

Aung San Suu Kyi’s estranged brother fights to sell lakeside home, the symbolic site of her house arrest | South China Morning Post

Aung San Suu Kyi’s estranged brother fights to sell lakeside home, the symbolic site of her house arrest | South China Morning Post

Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim to emphasise bilateral ties and Uygur rights on China visit | South China Morning Post

Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim to emphasise bilateral ties and Uygur rights on China visit | South China Morning Post

Lao Workers Jailed For Criticizing Government Are Separated in Prison

Lao Workers Jailed For Criticizing Government Are Separated in Prison

What’s South Korea’s problem with refugees?

What’s South Korea’s problem with refugees?

Burma president intervenes in case of three jailed journalists

Burma president intervenes in case of three jailed journalists

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:

Katniss Everdeen Is My Hero - The New York Times

Katniss Everdeen Is My Hero - The New York Times

In tiny Bhutan, known for its pursuit of happiness, democracy brings discontent - The Washington Post

In tiny Bhutan, known for its pursuit of happiness, democracy brings discontent - The Washington Post

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.

Justice Dept. Rank-and-File Tell of Discontent Over Sessions’s Approach - The New York Times

Justice Dept. Rank-and-File Tell of Discontent Over Sessions’s Approach - The New York Times

In 2020, Democrats Expect a Female Front-Runner. Or Three. - The New York Times

In 2020, Democrats Expect a Female Front-Runner. Or Three. - The New York Times

Saudi King Salman Checks Crown Prince's Power As Jamal Khashoggi Crisis Grows | HuffPost

Saudi King Salman Checks Crown Prince's Power As Jamal Khashoggi Crisis Grows | HuffPost

Dr M: Two-term limit for PM, menteri besar and chief ministers

Dr M: Two-term limit for PM, menteri besar and chief ministers

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....

Fact sheet: Ongoing attacks against civilians and a faltering peace process

Fact sheet: Ongoing attacks against civilians and a faltering peace process

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.