Strait Times | October 3, 2017 http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/bali-governor-declares-state-of-emergency-as-impending-volcano-eruption-expected JAKARTA – Bali governor I Made Mangku Pastika has declared a state of emergency as the resort island prepares for what is feared to be the impending eruption of Mount Agung volcano. A spokesman from his office said on Monday (Oct 2) that the governor made the move to ensure that the provincial,… Read more »
Title: Kim Jong Nam murder: Women Plead not Guilty in Malaysia Trial http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41464331 Two women have pleaded not guilty to murdering Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korea’s leader, as their trial in Malaysia got under way. The brazen nature of his killing, using the highly toxic VX nerve agent as he waited for a flight at Kuala Lumpur airport in February,… Read more »
Title: Myanmar’s Rohingya Are in Crisis: What you Need to Know http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/09/rohingya-refugee-crisis-myanmar-burma-spd/ The Rohingya, a mostly Muslim ethnic minority in Myanmar, have been called the “world’s most persecuted minority,” and recent events have added dramatically to their misery. At least 500,000 Rohingya have fled to neighboring Bangladesh since August of this year. Although the crisis has intensified in recent months, the… Read more »
Title: Myanmar organizes tour for foreign diplomats in conflict torn Rakhine State https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/10/02/asia-pacific/myanmar-organizes-tour-foreign-diplomats-conflict-torn-rakhine-state/#.WdLshRmGND8
Title: Vegas Gunman’s Partner An Australian Citizen http://www.skynews.com.au/news/national/2017/10/03/australian-cleared-of-shooting-involvement.html Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has told Sky News she understands Australian citizen Marilou Danley has been ruled out by US authorities as a person of interest in the Las Vegas shooting that killed 59 people. CNN is reporting Danley, 62, was in the Philippines when the shooting happened. Multiple news outlets in… Read more »
FRANCE 24 | Septmeber 23, 2017 China will limit exports of refined petroleum products to North Korea starting October 1, its commerce ministry said, confirming Beijing’s participation in new UN sanctions intended to rein in its rogue neighbour. The United Nations Security Council, including permanent member Beijing, approved tough sanctions against Pyongyang last week in response to its sixth and… Read more »
FRANCE 24 | September 25, 2017 http://www.france24.com/en/20170925-japan-shinzo-abe-triggers-snap-election-amid-north-korea-crisis Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday called a snap election, seeking a fresh term at the helm of the world’s third-largest economy as tensions with nearby North Korea reach fever-pitch. Abe hopes to capitalise on a weak and fractured opposition to sweep back into power, as polls show him regaining ground after… Read more »
