Aug 16, 2018
Why Malaysia's new government cannot meet its 100-days deadline
Why Malaysia's new government cannot meet its 100-days deadline: Malaysia's new government has only achieved 20 percent of its campaign promises that were touted to be implemented within the first 100 days of taking power.
Thailand joins global war on plastics and e-waste with total ban
Thailand joins global war on plastics and e-waste with total ban: Thailand will prioritise the environment, public health with total ban on imports of e-waste and plastic. The government will scrap at least 400 types of e-waste in next six months.
Top Buddhist leader in South Korea ordered to quit amid corruption, fatherhood claims | South China Morning Post
Top Buddhist leader in South Korea ordered to quit amid corruption, fatherhood claims | South China Morning Post: With more than 3,000 temples, 13,000 monks and 7 million followers, the Jogye Order accounts for most of South Korea’s Buddhists and is highly influential in a country where religion remains a powerful social force
Facebook turns to artificial intelligence to fight hate speech as tensions run high in Myanmar | South China Morning Post
Facebook turns to artificial intelligence to fight hate speech as tensions run high in Myanmar | South China Morning Post: Stung by claims that it has fuelled ethnic violence against the Rohingya in Myanmar, Facebook is stepping up efforts to prevent its network from being a source of hate speech and misinformation
Aug 15, 2018
‘Illegal migration’ in Arakan: myths and numbers - New Mandala
‘Illegal migration’ in Arakan: myths and numbers - New Mandala: One of the rationales underlying the persecution of the Rohingya by the Burmese state is that they are “illegal immigrants from Bangladesh”, having flooded Rakhine State (formerly known, and referred to here, as Arakan State) over the last century. But how valid are such claims in the face of available evidence? The border between Bangladesh...
China accused of using Belt and Road Initiative for spying: Report, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
China accused of using Belt and Road Initiative for spying: Report, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: SINGAPORE - Chinese cyber espionage linked to the Belt and Road Initiative is increasing, reports said, citing experts' warning that Beijing is using the huge infrastructure project to spy on companies and countries as well as to damp down dissent.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Facebook struggling to end hate speech in Myanmar, investigation finds | Technology | The Guardian
Facebook struggling to end hate speech in Myanmar, investigation finds | Technology | The Guardian: Misinformation has lead to violent attacks against Rohingya but report says company has been slow to respond
Mekong River Body Welcomes Laos' Decision to Suspend New Dam Projects
Mekong River Body Welcomes Laos' Decision to Suspend New Dam Projects: The inter-government agency Mekong River Commission says the move raises hopes for more sustainable development of the river.
Stranded: Seafarers suffer as job market tightens | Frontier Myanmar
Stranded: Seafarers suffer as job market tightens | Frontier Myanmar: Unscrupulous job agents are taking advantage of seafarers, leaving some stranded far from home and stinking of fish.
This Is What Causes Dry Eyes—and How to Fix It | SELF
This Is What Causes Dry Eyes—and How to Fix It | SELF: If you're wondering what causes dry eyes, you've come to the right place. Learn more about causes behind dry eyes and how to treat them.
Yangon hospital expects rise in cataract surgeries | The Myanmar Times
Yangon hospital expects rise in cataract surgeries | The Myanmar Times: The number of patients undergoing surgery due to cataract or the clouding of the lens in the eye which leads to a decrease in vision, at Yangon Eye Specialist Hospital (YESH) is expected to increase this year due to improved services, said a senior eye specialist.
Food and Nutrition Security in Timor-Leste: Challenges and Prospects - Future Directions International
Food and Nutrition Security in Timor-Leste: Challenges and Prospects - Future Directions International: Timor-Leste continues to face serious and complex food and nutrition security challenges. With one of the highest malnutrition rates in the world, food and nutrition security must be substantially improved for Timor-Leste to develop into a country with strong institutions and long-term stability.
Mushroom - Wikiwand
Mushroom - Wikiwand: A mushroom, or toadstool, is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source.
List of noodles - Wikiwand
List of noodles - Wikiwand: This is a list of notable noodles. Noodles are a type of staple food[1] made from some type of unleavened dough which is rolled flat and cut into one of a variety of shapes. While long, thin strips may be the most common, many varieties of noodles are cut into waves, helices, tubes, strings, or shells, or folded over, or cut into other shapes. Noodles are usually cooked in boiling water, sometimes with cooking oil or salt added. They are often pan-fried or deep-fried. Noodles are often served with an accompanying sauce or in a soup. Noodles can be refrigerated for short-term storage, or dried and stored for future use.
Noodle - Wikiwand
Noodle - Wikiwand: Noodles are a staple food in many cultures. They are made from unleavened dough which is stretched, extruded, or rolled flat and cut into one of a variety of shapes. While long, thin strips may be the most common, many varieties of noodles are cut into waves, helices, tubes, strings, or shells, or folded over, or cut into other shapes. Noodles are usually cooked in boiling water, sometimes with cooking oil or salt added. They are often pan-fried or deep-fried. Noodles are often served with an accompanying sauce or in a soup. Noodles can be refrigerated for short-term storage or dried and stored for future use. The material composition or geocultural origin must be specified when discussing noodles. The word derives from the German word Nudel.[1]
‘Robbery’ Likely Motive Behind Murder of Ethnic Chinese Businessman in Lao Capital: Police
‘Robbery’ Likely Motive Behind Murder of Ethnic Chinese Businessman in Lao Capital: Police: CCTV footage appears to show Xaysana Yotsavanh’s killers, but authorities have yet to identify them.
Tibetan Family Denied State Benefits Over Dalai Lama Photo
Tibetan Family Denied State Benefits Over Dalai Lama Photo: Police in Lithang pay frequent unannounced visits to Tibetan homes to search for photos of the exiled spiritual leader.
Younger S. Koreans say they contemplated emigration upon N. Korea threat; sceptical about complete denuclearisation, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
Younger S. Koreans say they contemplated emigration upon N. Korea threat; sceptical about complete denuclearisation, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: SEOUL (THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Jang Ka-yoon, a 27-year-old office worker in Seoul, had thought about leaving her home country after watching TV news reports on the worsened security situation upon threats exchanged between North Korea and the US last year.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says China wrong to police airspace over disputed sea, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says China wrong to police airspace over disputed sea, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: MANILA (REUTERS) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said in a rare rebuke of Beijing that he wants China to rethink its conduct in the South China Sea, and that it has no right to repel foreign aircraft and boats passing by its artificial islands in the disputed waterway.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
PM Mahathir's China visit to remove kinks in Malaysia-China ties, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
PM Mahathir's China visit to remove kinks in Malaysia-China ties, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The upcoming official visit of Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to China is special as it is crucial.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Alcoholic beverages in South Korea get smaller as habits change, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
Alcoholic beverages in South Korea get smaller as habits change, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: SEOUL (THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Following the continued trend of honsul, or drinking alone, and growing single-person households, more liquor companies in South Korea are releasing smaller products.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The 'Battery of Asia' could face a short-circuit: The Nation, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
The 'Battery of Asia' could face a short-circuit: The Nation, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: In its editorial, the paper says Laos needs to review its aim to supply electricity to the region, after the disastrous dam collapse episode.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Building costs aside, Malaysia also concerned about East Coast Rail Link's 'very high' running costs, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
Building costs aside, Malaysia also concerned about East Coast Rail Link's 'very high' running costs, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: The Malaysian government's review of the East Coast Rail Link is not confined to construction costs, but also the viability of maintaining the rail network, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Women accused of assassinating Kim Jong Nam in Malaysia face key court ruling, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
Women accused of assassinating Kim Jong Nam in Malaysia face key court ruling, SE Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Two women accused of assassinating the half-brother of North Korea's leader in a brazen hit that shocked the world face a key court ruling on Thursday (Aug 16), with their families hopeful they will be acquitted and return home.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Worst flood in a century kills at least 67 in India's Kerala, shuts airport, South Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
Worst flood in a century kills at least 67 in India's Kerala, shuts airport, South Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: KOCHI, INDIA (REUTERS/AFP) - Indian officials said at least 25 people were killed in the southern tourist hotspot of Kerala on Wednesday (Aug 15), taking the toll in the flood-ravaged state to 67 with more than 50,000 displaced.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chinese drug firm made 500,000 substandard baby vaccines, double earlier estimates, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
Chinese drug firm made 500,000 substandard baby vaccines, double earlier estimates, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: SHANGHAI (REUTERS) - A Chinese drug company produced nearly 500,000 substandard vaccines for babies, roughly double an earlier estimate by the authorities investigating a safety scandal, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday (Aug 15).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
New firewall prevents Pentagon cooperation with Confucius Institutes on American campuses | South China Morning Post
New firewall prevents Pentagon cooperation with Confucius Institutes on American campuses | South China Morning Post: The new provision, tucked in the US defence bill, comes after Arizona State University bragged about mixing Pentagon-funded Mandarin programmes and its Chinese-funded Confucius Institute
Confucius Institute closed at US university amid concerns about Chinese influence on campuses | South China Morning Post
Confucius Institute closed at US university amid concerns about Chinese influence on campuses | South China Morning Post: Senator Marco Rubio has been among US lawmakers warning that the Confucius Institute was an effort by China to expand its political influence abroad
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