Former prime minister dismissed suggestions raising minimum contribution rate would slow pandemic recovery during interview with ABC ... ( read original story ...)
The threat to our security isn’t reducing troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq — it’s failing to withdraw them entirely
The author of this commentary says there is little gain by merely reducing the number of troops we deploy into war zones abroad. ( read original story ...)
‘Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory’: Iran to reap benefits of Iraq drawdown, experts fear
President Trump’s decision to withdraw additional troops from Iraq risks expanding Iran’s influence in Baghdad by undercutting the prime minister’s efforts to counter Tehran’s proxy fighters. ( read original story ...)
Biden’s expected secretary of state pick Blinken criticized over Iraq War, consulting work
President-elect Joe Biden's expected pick for secretary of state received criticism for his recent consulting work and early support for the Iraq War as outlets reported Antony Blinken would soon be ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 Deluge Overwhelms South Korea’s Delivery Drivers: ‘I’m So Exhausted’
The deaths of 15 workers have prompted calls for greater protections in an industry that has experienced a surge in business during the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Still Loves Aung San Suu Kyi, but Not Why You Think
The National League for Democracy, the incumbent party led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, secured another landslide victory in the general elections of Nov. 8. It did better even than in 2015, a landmark ... ( read original story ...)
The world must hold ‘democratic’ Myanmar to account
Short Url https://arab.news/jcbdg An exhausted Rohingya refugee woman touches the shore after crossing the Bay of Bengal, in Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh, Sept. 11, 2017. The Rohingya people have faced ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar must listen to those protesting internet shutdowns, not persecute them
Article 19, Fortify Rights, and seven others are calling on authorities in Myanmar to immediately end criminal proceedings against, and ... ( read original story ...)
British pianist’s velvety tones soothe Thailand’s hungry monkeys
While on tour in central Thailand, British musician Paul Barton has been mobbed by unruly audiences that tug his hair, steal his music and climb over his piano. ( read original story ...)
Thailand No Longer Top Overseas Destination for Chinese Tourists
Thailand has lost its spot as the most popular cross-border destination for tourists from mainland China, according to a survey by HSBC Holdings Plc, as neighboring Japan and South Korea moved up the ... ( read original story ...)