Democrats Claim Victory Over Trump-Backed Kentucky Governor, Seize Virginia Legislature
U.S. Democrats claimed an upset win in Kentucky on Tuesday over a Republican governor backed by President Donald Trump and seized control of the state legislature in Virginia, where anti-Trump sentiment in the suburbs remained a potent force. The outcomes of Tuesday's...
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US Merchant Marine Ship Replenishes Indian Navy Ship in South China Sea
Advertising A United States Merchant Marine vessel conducted a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) for an Indian Navy corvette in the South China Sea, the U.S. Pacific Fleet announced on Tuesday. USNS Richard E. Byrd, a Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship, conducted the...
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Nigerian Police Free 259 People From Islamic Institution
Nigerian police have freed 259 people from an Islamic rehabilitation center in the southwestern city of Ibadan, police said on Tuesday, taking the number rescued from abusive institutions since September to nearly 1,500. Images from local TV station TVC taken after...
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How Not to Win Friends and Influence the Indo-Pacific
Advertising The Trump administration’s last few days in Indo-Pacific diplomacy have been colossally inelegant, demonstrating the extent to which the often reassuring language that appears in its strategy documents is completely divorced from the reality of its...
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For a ranger in the Pantanal, everything is connected
After completing a course designed for rangers, where she learned about protected areas, biodiversity, map interpretation, environmental law and relationships with indigenous communities, Alvarez was offered the lead role at Tres Gigantes, overseeing the other rangers...
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North Korea Slams Inclusion on US Terror Report
SEOUL - North Korea on Tuesday lashed out at the United States for mentioning Pyongyang in its annual report on state sponsors of terrorism, saying the report is an example of Washington's "hostile policy" that is limiting chances for dialogue. The U.S. State...
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2 Activist Journalists Stabbed to Death in Indonesia
MEDAN, INDONESIA - Two Indonesian journalists mediating a land dispute between a palm oil company and residents have been found dead with multiple stab wounds near a plantation in Sumatra, police said. The body of Maraden Sianipar was found Wednesday in a ditch near a...
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Drug Czar Post Offer the Latest Test for Duterte-Robredo Ties in the Philippines
Advertising A long-brewing war in the Philippines between President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo looked to be coming to a head last week over extrajudicial killings in the president’s war on drugs.Under the Philippine constitution, presidents and...
read moreDefense Policy Dialogue Highlights Vietnam-Australia Security Ties
Advertising Last week, Vietnam and Australia held this year’s iteration of their defense policy dialogue. While the move is just one part of their overall bilateral defense relationship, it highlighted the ongoing collaboration between them in the security realm.As I...
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TAT announces winners of Responsible Thailand Awards 2019
London – Four Thai hotels and resorts, an elephant sanctuary and a non-governmental organisation promoting community-based tourism have been conferred the Responsible Thailand Awards 2019 in recognition of their commitment to sustainable and responsible tourism....
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Thailand extends visa-on-arrival fee waiver until 30 April 2020
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is delighted to report that the Royal Thai Government has once again approved an extension of the visa-on-arrival fee waiver for citizens of 20 nations for another six months, from 1 November 2019 until 30 April 2020....
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TAT highlights anti-smoking laws in Thailand
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is reminding visitors to the Kingdom of its ‘no smoking’ in public areas laws, which are part of its Tobacco Control Law, that aims to promote a safe, clean and smoke-free environment for all. Travellers coming to...
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