Why the military is unlikely to resolve southern Thailand’s long-running insurgency
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The arrest of a minor in Pakistan throws the spotlight back on its infamous blasphemy laws, competition in Sri Lanka among the two giants of Asia and Thailand’s booming cosmetic surgery industry.
Why Asia’s Maritime Disputes Are Not Just About China
When it comes to feuds in the Pacific over islands and what lies beneath, it’s not simply a case of China against everyone else
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Among today’s picks: the Syrian situation, Burma and Thailand play good neighbors and inside Argentina’s soccer hooligan culture.
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Must-Reads from Around the World, June 18, 2012
In today’s required reading: evidence of Iranian subterfuge, power plays in Pakistani and more communal clashes in Nigeria’s divided Kaduna state.
Must-Reads from Around the World, June 12, 2012
The world news you need to know on June 12: Putin cracks down on opposition as protesters mass; the U.S. hands India, but not China, a waiver allowing it to temporarily circumvent sanctions and import Iranian oil; and the debate …
Must-Reads from Around the World, May 17, 2012
Suspicious Minds - Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reveals that elderly Communist Party members in the Chinese province of Yunnan have been questioned after they penned a letter calling for the sacking of Zhou Yongkang, the country’s top security official, amid rumors of continued infighting following the downfall of Bo Xilai. …
The End of ‘Uncle SMS’: Thai Grandfather Jailed for Text Messages Dies in Prison
When Amporn Tangnoppakhun, a 61-year-old retired truck driver and grandfather was last year convicted of defaming the country’s constitutional monarchy and sentenced to 20 years in prison, even some who revere Thailand’s …
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Jungle Manhunt – The Washington Post reports on the U.S. military’s bid to capture messianic warlord Joseph Kony in the Central African Republic six months after President Barack Obama ordered 100 elite troops to spearhead the …
“While women have made significant advancements in health, education and employment, they continue to lag their male counterparts in reaching leadership positions.”
Must-Reads from Around the World: April 16, 2012
Protest This – The Jerusalem Post writes that the IDF condemned an officer Monday who was filmed striking a pro-Palestinian activist with his gun. A video posted on YouTube by the International Solidarity Movement showed Lt.-Col. …
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Eying the Presidency – The Daily News Egypt assesses the implications of the surprising nomination of the Muslim Brotherhood’s key financier and long-time chief whip Khairat Al-Shater for the upcoming presidential elections – …
