North And South Korea Plan Olympic Delegation Talks
Members of the North and South Korean governments are set to hold talks next week – in the first formal talks between the two countries for over two years. South Korea’s Unification Minister, Cho Myoung-gyon, said today that his government would like to meet with the North Koreans on January 9th. He said the talks […]
US: 2017 In Review
2017 saw many highs and lows. From the Inauguration of president Trump to women’s million match protest a day after the Trump inauguration. There have been many intriguing moments and events that simply took our breaths away. January 6 – The US intelligence community releases a declassified report concluding Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an […]
In A Bold Move, U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Dozens Over Abuses
A set of sanctions widely missed by mainstream media were imposed by the United States this week; pertaining to 52 people and entities alleged to have violated human rights and corruption. The list included Muang Muang Soe; a top Burmese General heavily cited for the gruesome and often deadly suppression of the Rohingya – a […]
Week In Review! President Trump Signs Republican Tax Bill
After a year of unified Republican government, President Donald Trump marked his first significant legislative accomplishment on Friday when he signed into law a tax bill that passed Congress earlier this week. The $1.5 trillion tax bill makes significant changes to the tax code. Among other changes, it lowers the nominal corporate tax rate from […]
Myanmar: Rohingya reports August massacre as two journalists remain in custody
Detained on Dec. 12, two Reuters journalists appeared in court and remain in custody a police spokesperson said on Thursday. “The journalists are not allowed to meet with anyone because they are under investigation, and the case is under the Burma State Secrets Act,” said, Police Colonel Myo the Soe. Censorship in Myanmar; a result […]
128-9, UN rejects U.S recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
On Thursday the United Nations General Assembly inordinately voted in protest against President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, mainly turning deaf ears on his threat to cease aid to any country that went against his decision. Passed by a vote of 128-9, the nonbinding resolution declared U.S. action on Jerusalem “null and void” […]
Republicans pass Tax Bill, 51-48
House and Senate Republicans voted along party lines on Tuesday and early Wednesday, ebbing one step closer to the first significant legislative victory since assuming political control – passing the most comprehensive rewrite of the tax code in decades. The $1.5 trillion tax bill; expected to head to President Trump’s desk in the coming days, […]
Hunduras: Protest Broke Out Against Juan Hernandez Re-Election Win
Opposition protesters in Honduras blocked roads and set fire to buildings and vehicles on Monday, in a show of rage against the outcome of the country’s presidential election. On Sunday morning, Honduras’s electoral commission declared that President Juan Orlando Hernandez had officially won re-election. But international observers – including the European Union and the Organization […]
Week In Review: Democrat Doug Jones Wins Alabama Senate Seat
In a surprising upset on Tuesday, Democratic candidate Doug Jones won the special election for US Senate in Alabama. His Republican opponent, former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore, had been dogged by allegations from multiple women that he had either sexually harassed or assaulted them while they were minors. Jones’ victory narrows the Republican […]
Tillerson Walks Back Precondition Offer To N.Korea At UN Security Council
The US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson changed course on North Korea today, walking back an offer to meet representatives of the reclusive state with no preconditions. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council on Friday, Rex Tillerson warned that “North Korea must earn its way back to the table” before the US was willing […]