The human cost of the Philippines’ flood-control corruption scandal
101 East The human cost of the Philippines’ flood-control corruption scandal 101 East investigates rampant alleged corruption in flood-control projects in one of Asia’s most typhoon-prone countries. In the Philippines,…
Israeli attack kills two children in southern Gaza despite ceasefire
Israeli attack kills two children in southern Gaza despite ceasefire Drone attack hits Bani Suheila in southern Gaza amid continued Israeli attacks on the enclave. Palestinians rest among piles of…
Flood deaths rise to 174 in Indonesia, surge across Southeast Asia
Flood deaths rise to 174 in Indonesia, surge across Southeast Asia Authorities say 79 people remain missing and thousands of families have been displaced from their homes across Sumatra. Rescuers…
Death toll from flooding in southern Thailand reaches at least 145
Death toll from flooding in southern Thailand reaches at least 145 Human toll rises as flooding leaves trail of damage and causes severe disruption, leaving thousands of people stranded. Damaged…
Palestinian American teen freed after 9 months of Israeli detention
16-year-old Mohammed Ibrahim is recovering after spending 9 months in an Israeli prison, for allegedly throwing rocks.
The man who broke the BBC
The man who broke the BBC I saw firsthand how Robbie Gibb’s influence shaped political coverage and helped create the crisis that has now toppled the broadcaster’s leadership. By Ben…
The Agrarian Elites: Transforming Philippines’ Agriculture and Community – Forbes
Manila, Philippines – In the lush landscapes of the Philippines, a revolution brews, not in the cities, but in the farmlands. Spearheaded by a cadre of extraordinary individuals, this revolution…
Trump, Venezuela and the new cold war with China
The US and Venezuela are edging towards war, but is this about Trump’s war on drugs or sending a message to China?
Egypt’s all-important parliamentary elections aren’t elections at all
Egypt’s all-important parliamentary elections aren’t elections at all The vote is carefully managed from start to finish so that only one outcome is possible: a longer lease on power for…
A ceasefire in name only? A year of Israeli attacks in Lebanon
Nearly 10,000 Israeli violations have been recorded in Lebanon in the year since the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire.