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'Fake news' and political bullies
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/01/2018
» Press freedom in Southeast Asia is taking it on the chin again. In Myanmar, Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe face up to 14 years in jail for reporting on the genocide in Rakhine state, which apparently is an "official secret". In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte is itching to shut down a news website that has been critical of his government.
Bike bomb kills 3, injures many at Yala market
Published on 22/01/2018
» YALA: Three people died and 18 others were wounded when a motorcycle bomb exploded at a wet market in Muang district of the southern border province about 6am on Monday.
US shutdown extends into third day
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: Lawmakers failed to negotiate an end to the government shutdown on Sunday despite a bipartisan effort to a broker a deal, raising the political stakes as federal agencies begin closing at the start of their normal workweek.
Bangladesh delays start of Rohingya return to Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 22/01/2018
» PALONGKHALI, Bangladesh: Bangladesh has delayed the repatriation of Rohingya Muslim refugees to Myanmar, set to start on Tuesday, because the process of compiling and verifying the list of people to be sent back is incomplete, a senior Bangladesh official said.
50 years after key Vietnam battles, US seeks closer ties
Associated Press, Published on 22/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: A half-century after the Tet Offensive punctured American hopes of victory in Vietnam, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is visiting the former enemy in search of a different kind of win: incremental progress as partners in a part of the world the Pentagon has identified as vital for the United States to compete with China and Russia.
US senate strikes deal, shutdown to end
Associated Press, Published on 23/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: The US Congress sped toward reopening the government Monday, as Senate Democrats dropped their objections to a temporary funding bill in return for assurances from Republicans leaders that they will soon take up immigration and other contentious issues.
The challenges of Rohingya repatriation
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 23/01/2018
» As per the bilateral agreement between Myanmar and Bangladesh, the repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar begins today. However, there are concerns, apprehension, and a certain degree of danger surrounding the move.
Blast at Yala market leaves three civilians dead
News, Published on 23/01/2018
» Security has been stepped up in the deep South and several districts in Songkhla after a motorcycle bomb exploded yesterday morning, killing three people and injuring 34 others in Yala's Muang district.
Exports rise 9.9% to six-year high
Business, Published on 23/01/2018
» Thailand finished last year with export growth of 9.9%, the highest in six years, propelled by higher purchases from key trading partners, especially the US, EU, Asean and China.
NACC soft on graft?
News, Postbag, Published on 23/01/2018
» I am beginning to think that NACC stands for the "national association for the criminally corrupt".