Trump set to take WTO ‘developing nation’ battle to next level

Trump set to take WTO ‘developing nation’ battle to next level

Asian countries under pressure after South Korea acquiesces to US demand WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is poised to ratchet up his campaign against countries that claim to be part of the developing world despite fielding wealthy economies. Trump issued a memorandum on July 26 establishing a 90-day ultimatum for well-heeled members of the […]

China sentences Christian pastor to 9 years in prison

China sentences Christian pastor to 9 years in prison

A well-known Christian pastor in China who operated outside the state’s legally recognized protestant organization was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison. Wang Yi, 46, was also convicted of illegal business operations, fined and had his personal assets seized. As the leader of the Early Rain Covenant Church, Yi was arrested a year ago as part of an […]

Thai court accepts ‘Illuminati’ case against opposition party

Thai court accepts ‘Illuminati’ case against opposition party

A Thai court on Wednesday said it would rule on a complaint to dissolve an upstart opposition party over alleged plots to overthrow the constitutional monarchy, a decision that could test the stability of the new government. The accusations against the Future Forward Party link its upside-down triangle logo to the supposed symbol of the […]

Thai navy Seal dies of infection from cave rescue

Thai navy Seal dies of infection from cave rescue

A Thai navy Seal has died from a blood infection he caught while rescuing 12 boys and their football coach from a flooded cave in northern Thailand. PO Beirut Pakbara died while receiving treatment for the illness, the Royal Thai Navy said. Another rescuer, navy diver Lt Cmdr Saman Kuman, died during the mission. The Wild […]

Filipina American sells Care.com for $500M

Filipina American sells Care.com for $500M

The company behind Expedia and Match.com is buying the child and adult care referral site, Care.com, for $500 million dollars, reports the Inquirer. Sheila Lirio Marcelo founded Care.com in 2007 after expressing frustration about the difficulty in finding child care as well as for her ailing father. “Since our founding 13 years ago, we’ve delivered on […]

Mahathir blames Muslim countries for rising Islamophobia

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has called the leaders of Muslim countries to task over negative views of Islam, asking them to come up with a concerted plan to address Islamophobia. Speaking to state leaders including Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, […]

Indian Americans and allies across the US protest India’s “anti-Muslim” act

Indian Americans and allies across the US protest India’s “anti-Muslim” act

This photo of a protest in India is a screenshot from a YouTube video by Hindustan Times. Ever since a new citizenship act in India was signed into law on December 12, protests have unfolded across India and the US, reports The Guardian. The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) provides a path to Indian citizenship for Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, […]