Danish Man Is First Person Sentenced Under Malaysia’s Anti-Fake-News Law
Danish citizen Salah Salem Saleh Sulaiman was charged with spreading fake news after he posted a video to YouTube accusing police in Kuala Lumpur of a slow response to a shooting.
So A Rice Grower And A Wheat Grower Walk Into A Coffee Shop
A new study suggests that modern-day Chinese might behave differently in coffee shops — depending on whether their ancestors grew rice or wheat.
Trump Deflects On Remarks About African Nations; Doesn’t Apologize On Immigration
The president and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buharu discussed trade and security issues — and Trump spoke of a possible meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un.
Squeezing more out of taps: How Cape Town cut consumption in half
For both Helen Moffett and Musa Baba, entire days are choreographed around the vital resource: Where they will get it. Following three of the driest years in the city’s recorded history, the growing water crisis earned Cape Town a dubious distinction:…
Humility first in battling corruption
After a period of introspection, one of the most powerful bodies in global governance announced in April that it had not been doing enough to stem corruption. This self-reflection by the International Monetary Fund could do wonders for the world econo…
15 Years After U.S. Invasion, Some Iraqis Are Nostalgic For Saddam Hussein Era
“Many people, when they compare between the situation under Saddam Hussein and now, find maybe their life under Saddam Hussein was better,” says an Iraqi general.
Breakfast with the ‘referee’ of Trump economic policy
As the chief White House economist, Kevin Hassett performs a very important policy role. But I was also curious about something else: what it’s like working with President Trump. “I’m not supposed to talk about that,” Mr. Hassett replied, smiling….
‘Trump Should Win The Nobel Peace Prize,’ South Korea’s Moon Says
South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s remark follows Friday’s historic summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, which produced an apparent breakthrough.
NATO’s Work Is Invaluable, Secretary Of State Pompeo Says
Steve Inskeep talks to U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison about the new secretary of State, Afghanistan, the Iran nuclear deal, Russia and other challenges for the transatlantic alliance.
Ahead Of The U.S.-North Korea Summit, Who’s In The Driver’s Seat?
David Greene talks to Suzanne DiMaggio, senior fellow at the think tank New America, about where things stand for the U.S. following the landmark summit between North and South Korea.
Morning News Brief
Roughly 200 people traveling from Central America arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border Sunday seeking political asylum. Immigration officials announced the San Diego County port of entry was at capacity.
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