Contributing writer @TheAtlantic. Co-author of Among the Braves. No opinions, only typos: hachettebookgroup.com/titles…
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Coming this fall, and available now for pre-order, a project that has been in the works since 2019. Among the Braves, with @ShibaniMahtani, the story of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement and the lives and city it has shaped.
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Got to be painting the Tenement court already.
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HISTORY FOR THE PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭
Jordan Clarkson is the first player of Filipino descent to win an NBA championship!
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Very unfortunate to see the two recent Myanmar related detainments so quickly and foolishly lumped together by some media outlets. Very different people, very different situations.
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Some seemingly new details, yet to be confirmed, from regime media on charges against American businessman in Yangon. (Assume the billions means kyat.)
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Adam Castillo, a former head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar arrested not for political reasons, but financial misconduct
-----#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
In reality, during his tenure as Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar from 2023 to 2025, Adam Castillo misused the association’s name to illegally collect over billions from some member companies for his personal gain.
-----@washingtonpost
Because of this, the affected member companies filed a police report and sued him. He was arrested on charges of breach of trust (embezzlement).
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Very unfortunate to see the two recent Myanmar related detainments so quickly and foolishly lumped together by some media outlets. Very different people, very different situations.
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At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing will pay a state visit to China from June 15 to 19.
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BREAKING China said on Friday it is holding an American citizen, who is also an analyst at a policy think tank focusing on Myanmar, on suspicion of spying
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Jun 12
Breaking News –
The Royal Household Bureau announced that Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati passed away peacefully at 19:48 hrs. yesterday at Chulalongkorn Hospital.
She was 47 years old.
Princess Bajrakitiyabha had been receiving treatment at Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, since December 15, 2022.
The cremation would take place after 100-days of mourning.
#Thailand #royal #ข่าวใหญ่ #รพจุฬา
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ISP-MyanmarのMin Zinが中国訪問後に広州白雲国際空港で拘束されたという報道。大丈夫か！？
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It is deeply unfortunate to learn of the tragic incident aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello. Sadly, three Indian seafarers initially reported missing are now confirmed dead after bodies have been located and identified.
This is a profound loss to our maritime family. The Modi Govt stands firmly with the bereaved during this difficult hour and is fully committed to supporting the next of kin.
I have directed officials to ensure immediate repatriation of the rescued crew members and swift return of the mortal remains of the deceased for their final rites.
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Again, comical that people were boo hooing about the U.S. no longer deeming foreign elections fair or credible. Well overdue to stop that ridiculous tradition.
Jun 10
BLUMENTHAL: Who won the 2020 election?
JUDGE TRAYNOR: This issue has become a question of political controversy. Justice Jackson--
BLUMENTHAL: It's 'political controversy' only because the president refuses to accept the results. I'm asking you as a matter of fact. Who won?
TRAYNOR: As Justice Jackson stated, it is not appropriate to engage in discussion regarding that
BLUMENTHAL: So you're going to use the same script that other nominees have used before this panel to avoid the question?
TRAYNOR: I think the precedent established by Justice Jackson ...
BLUMENTHAL: As a matter of fact, which presidential candidate got more votes in 2020?
TRAYNOR: As I stated before, this is an issue that Justice Jackson--
BLUMENTHAL: You're adopting a script that has been dictated to you by the White House
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Jun 10
Thai Woman Detained in Probe of U.S. Diplomat's Death in Myanmar
A Thai woman has been detained for questioning after an American diplomat assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Yangon was found dead in Myanmar, according to diplomatic sources cited by the Associated Press.
The U.S. State Department confirmed that a U.S. government employee serving at the embassy in Yangon had died but declined to provide further details, citing the family's privacy.
According to AP, the diplomat was found dead about two weeks ago at Sakura Residence & Hotel, a long-stay residence located about 1.5 kilometers from the U.S. Embassy. AP reported that Myanmar police are investigating the case as a possible homicide and have taken a Thai woman into custody.
#Thailand #Myanmar #US
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Just finished @BarbaraDemick's book this week. A remarkable feat of reporting and fantastic writing.
Jun 10
Deep admiration for @BarbaraDemick and the Chinese novelist Fang Fang, winners of the @AsiaSociety @chinabksreview Baifang Schell Book Prize. A great event tonight in NY. Fang Fang, whose books are banned in the PRC, was not able to leave China to accept her award.
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For the past 9 months, I've been investigating Andrew Tate's empire of sexual exploitation — drawing on thousands of private messages and sealed court files, as well as interviews with the Tates, their associates & more than a dozen alleged victims. Here's what I found: newyorker.com/magazine/2026/…
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Hong Kong leader may be granted power to certify any criminal act as a national security case
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Some ASEAN countries will follow Thailand's lead here, then ASEAN will and this will give countries outside of ASEAN a path to normalization (ish). Side note, Myanmar has not been isolated since 2021 as he says and despite what ppl write is not a pariah.
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An earthquake of 8.1 magnitude struck Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday, according to the Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences. The quake had a depth of 10 kilometers. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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The Philippine anti-graft court dismissed the remaining claims in a civil case seeking to recover assets allegedly acquired by the late former President Ferdinand Marcos and his family bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Then-#HongKong leader Carrie Lam in 2019: "A lot of people have memories about today's date, and for the government, it is also proof that Hong Kong is a free place"
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