South Korea’s Moon to meet Trump over stalled North Korea talks
Senior South Korean officials, including President Moon Jae-in, are launching a series of meetings with U.S. counterparts in a bid to jumpstart stalled denuclearization talks with North Korea and mend fraying ties in their alliance.
Investigators believe anti-stall system activated in Ethiopian crash: WSJ
Investigators looking into a Boeing 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia that killed 157 people have reached a preliminary conclusion that an anti-stall system was activated before the plane hit the ground, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing peopl…
In Thailand’s ‘red shirt’ north, Thaksin’s grip slowly loosens
Like most in the sleepy town of Phayao in Thailand’s northern mountains, schoolteacher Mu Suthibutr voted for parties loyal to Thaksin Shinawatra in election after election, even after the populist leader was ousted in an army coup and fled into exile….
Facebook blocks 200 accounts in Philippines
Facebook Inc said on Thursday the company removed 200 pages, groups and accounts on Facebook and Instagram in the Philippines, citing “coordinated inauthentic behavior”.
Southeast Asia should be aware of Iran’s tactics to evade oil sanctions: U.S.
The United States is keen to see that Malaysia, Singapore and others are fully aware of illicit Iranian oil shipments and the tactics Iran uses to evade sanctions, a top U.S. sanctions official said on Friday.
U.S. bringing ‘maximum pressure’ on Venezuela: sanctions official
The United States was bringing “maximum pressure” on the Venezuelan government of President Nicolas Maduro, a top U.S. sanctions official said on Friday.
Transgender guitarist strikes a different note in conservative Malaysia
Shika Corona strums her guitar on a Kuala Lumpur stage, the crowd dancing as she launches into a chorus, “Gender doesn’t lie between your thighs!”
U.S. has placed additional ‘intense pressure’ on Iran: official
The United States placed additional “intense pressure” on Iran this week, a top U.S. sanctions official said on Friday.
Silent crowd listens to mosque victims’ names at New Zealand memorial
Thousands stood in silence in a Christchurch park on Friday as the names of 50 people shot dead in two mosques were read out at a national memorial service, with speakers calling for the legacy of the tragedy to be a kinder, more tolerant New Zealand.
Sydney air traffic hit after smoke at control tower
Air traffic in Sydney was affected on Friday after smoke was detected at the control tower, but planes were now landing at the airport and full operations will resume soon, Air navigation service provider Airservices Australia said.
