Year 4 of the not so new look rascott.com – and here are some of the articles, features and reports that I am reading and that you might also find interesting:
December 2019
Thai reporter sentenced to jail in Thammakaset libel case Prachatai
The Tipping Point: Chiang Mai on life support Chiang Mai CityLife
In Bangkok’s Fragrant Street Food, City Planners See a Mess to Clean NYT
How China Persuaded One Muslim Nation to Keep Silent on Xinjiang Camps WSJ
Hong Kong’s Protest Movement and the Fight for the City’s Soul The New Yorker
Why Britain cannot claim moral high ground after London 2012 Guardian
Anti-politics & the last gasp of British Labourism Left Flank
The UAE talks a big game on promoting peace. Its recent behavior tells a different story. Washington Post
Why Britain cannot claim moral high ground after London 2012 Guardian
Anti-politics & the last gasp of British Labourism Left Flank
WHITE HOUSE VETERANS HELPED GULF MONARCHY BUILD SECRET SURVEILLANCE UNIT Reuters
Blocked in China Reuters
Dictating the Internet: Curtailing Free Expression, Opinion and Information Online in Southeast Asia ICJ
Stop Infantilizing Greta Thunberg With Claims of ‘Abuse’ Psychology Today
Middle-age is getting longer—and giving us a chance of a better world Prospect
FLAWED MODELS Implementation of international standards in Thailand’s ‘model’ prisons for women FIDH Report
Britain’s nightmare before Christmas Economist
Leader: Britain deserves better New Statesman
Britain’s Secret War With Russia The Atlantic
The changing art of cricket commentary Guardian
The Oddly Autocratic Roots of Pad Thai AtlasObscura
November 2019
‘Show no mercy’: leaked documents reveal details of China’s Xinjiang detentions Guardian
The Thai Constitutional Court’s war on freedom of expression New Mandala
‘Absolutely No Mercy’: Leaked Files Expose How China Organized Mass Detentions of Muslims New York Times
Behrouz Boochani, voice of Manus Island refugees, is free in New Zealand Guardian
The Guardian view on Hong Kong: policing the crisis – Editorial Guardian
Emergency Warning: Multiple Signs Point to Imminent, Hardline Crackdown in Hong Kong – SinoInsider
The Case against Boeing The New Yorker
The fall of the Berlin Wall – November 1989 Guardian archive
October 2019
Reuters investigates: Hong Kong unmasked – Below Lion Rock
From bubble tea to disaster: How one Vietnamese dreamer apparently met her fate Reuters
‘No Regrets’: Hong Kong’s Protesters Test China’s Limits NYT
Final Report Lion Air 737Max crash report Indonesia: Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi (KNKT)
Lion Air crash report ‘criticises design, maintenance and pilot error’ Guardian
To Speak Out is Dangerous HRW Thailand report 2019
Newsmaker: Thailand’s ousted ‘royal consort’ had swift rise and fall Reuters
The astonishing and violent rise of the East India Company Economist
Inside the battle for Hong Kong FT magazine
John Barnes: ‘I was seen as the voice of reason on race. I haven’t changed’ Guardian
Hope and desperation inspired Hong Kong’s ‘national anthem’, says incognito composer Guardian
Myths from a small island: the dangers of a buccaneering view of British history New Satatesman
Thai army chief decries opposition, hints at threat to monarchy Reuters
Thai King’s Absolute Reign Asia Sentinel
September 2019
Trump’s calls with foreign leaders have long worried aides, leaving some ‘genuinely horrified’ Washington Post
‘Eventually I knew she was no longer safe alone’: how do we care for family with dementia? Guardian
What Really Brought Down the Boeing 737 Max? The New York Times magazine
Hard right: Political divide deepens in Thailand Reuters
Thailand Women live up to lofty expectations CricBuzz
The most likely outcome for HK webb-site.com
August 2019
HK leader would ‘quit’ if she could Reuters
The High School Course Beijing Accuses of Radicalizing Hong Kong The New York Times
In Hong Kong, Playing Tennis With Tear-Gas Grenades The New York Times
Bravery and Nihilism on the Streets of Hong Kong The New Yorker
China’s Prisons Swell After Deluge of Arrests Engulfs Muslims New York Times
Hong Kong for International Business: Stick a Fork in It China Law Blog
Joshua Wong and Alex Chow: The People of Hong Kong Will Not Be Cowed by China New York Times
MAGICAL REALISM: “NORTHERN EXPOSURE” 25 YEARS LATER Roger Ebert
In Africa, China Is the News Foreign Policy
Inside the Hong Kong protesters’ anarchic campaign against China Reuters
New experiences in old Bangkok Bangkok Post
Economic History of Hong Kong EH.net
Sihanoukville, a pothole in the Banana Pancake trail Sydney Morning Herald
Hong Kong Shows the Flaws in China’s Zero-Sum Worldview The Atlantic
The World Is Reaping the Chaos the British Empire Sowed Foreign Policy
WHAT A PROTEST IN HONG KONG LOOKS LIKE WHEN PRO-DEMOCRACY MARCHERS LOSE THEIR FEAR OF THE POLICE The Intercept
The Shame and Disgrace Will Linger The Atlantic
‘Prepared to Die’: Hong Kong Protesters Embrace Hard-Core Tactics, Challenge Beijing WSJ
Will China crush Hong Kong protests? For Beijing, there are no good options. Washington Post
Saudi Arabia’s ‘strategic plan’ to take Turkey down Middle East Eye
Hong Kong The Hong Kong protests are putting China on a collision course with the west Guardian
July 2019
An extraordinary week Chris Grey’s Brexit Blog
THAILAND’S LAST GORILLA LIVES IN DECREPIT ZOO ATOP A MALL Khaosod English
The greatest photos ever? Why the moon landing shots are artistic masterpieces Guardian
50 years after the moon landing, Apollo 11 remains a miracle Washington Post
Workers Wanted to Watch Russia. Must Tolerate Isolation, Cold, Walruses WSJ
All the king’s men: Thai military power shifts away from Prayuth Nikkei Asian Review
The fight for democracy in Hong Kong is the defining struggle of our age Guardian
June 2019
The Ruler of Dubai Condemns His Runaway Wife, Princess Haya, on Instagram—in a Poem Daily Beast
Khashoggi killing: Executive summary of Callamard’s UN report Al Jazeera
U.N. report firmly blames Saudi Arabia for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi Brookings Institute
The Generational Challenge for Thailand’s Generals The Diplomat
Thailand’s famed ‘Rose of the North’ is wilting Nikkei Asian Review
‘The Saudis couldn’t do it without us’: the UK’s true role in Yemen’s deadly war The Guardian
What Really Happened to Malaysia’s Missing Airplane The Atlantic
Britain has a duty to help Hong Kong out of this dark moment Chris Patten for The Guardian
The Guardian view on loneliness: speak up, reach out Guardian
Hong Kong Is on the Frontlines of a Global Battle For Freedom Time
In Battle for Hong Kong, the Field Has Tilted Toward Beijing NYT
Death by clubbing: the brutality of Thailand’s pig slaughterhouses Guardian
Thailand’s crude mockery of democracy means it doesn’t deserve U.S. aid Washington Post
Uber’s Path of Destruction American Affairs Journal
FREEDOM HOUSE RATES THAILAND AS “NOT FREE” Khaosod English
The Hong Kong Protests Are About More Than an Extradition Law NYT
The Princes Who Want to Destroy Any Hope for Arab Democracy NYT
Surviving Tiananmen: ‘I might have been one of the hundreds or thousands who lost their lives’ Guardian
The west is complicit in the 30-year cover-up of Tiananmen Guardian
The speedy LSA of Europe General Aviation News
May 2019
The Thai Constitutional Court, a Major Threat to Thai Democracy IACL
Fear and loathing in English cricket’s fraying heartland Guardian
Football plays with fire as it merrily fans the flames of hate and division Guardian
Apollo 11: the fight for the first footprint on the moon Guardian
Liftoff: the new race to the moon begins Guardian
‘I’ve become very isolated’: the aftermath of near-doomed QF72 SMH
The strongmen strike back Washington Post
FA Cup final result: Man City flex their muscle to leave helpless Watford trailing in their wake The Independent
City’s domination has been bought – and they’re paying the price Irish Times
What went wrong inside Boeing’s cockpit? BBC
Unrelenting Repression in the UAE Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A Thai mother’s long fight for justice over 2010 deadly crackdown Al Jazeera
Political divisions reign in Thailand East Asia Forum
Why is Fifa playing ball with the Saudi World Cup plan? FT
Thailand’s King Rama X – from pilot prince to powerful monarch Reuters
The Uber I.P.O. Is a Moral Stain on Silicon Valley New York Times
April 2019
Thailand Prepares for First Coronation in Seven Decades VoA
When Christians Are Under Attack, Muslims and the Left Need to Defend Them The Intercept
Unpredictable Britain? This is just the start FT
I was a strong Brexiteer. Now we must swallow our pride and think again Open Democracy
Old guard can’t halt the turning tide Bangkok Post
Thailand’s Junta Targets Opposition Leader, Flexing System Rigged in Its Favor NYT
Consistency the key to Watford’s rise from relegation tips to best of the rest The Guardian
Six months on: How Jamal Khashoggi’s death changed Saudi Arabia forever Middle East Eye
ET302 crash report, the first analysis Leeham news and analysis
Thailand: After the Election Asialink – the University of Melbourne
Between Two Boeing Crashes, Days of Silence and Mistrust NYT
March 2019
After an ineptly rigged election, Thailand’s junta will cling to power Economist
In Test of Boeing Jet, Pilots Had 40 Seconds to Fix Error New York Times
The Brexit farce is about to turn to tragedy FT
Theresa May is taking a hideous Brexit gamble FT
Thailand’s March 24 vote will not matter Al Jazeera
How Thailand Became the World’s Last Military Dictatorship The Atlantic
The 10 personas of Donald Trump in a single speech Washington Post
February 2019
The week that shook Thai politics – and what comes next The Guardian
The military junta’s scheme for Thailand’s election is back on track The Economist
Home-coming: LAGOS Vice News
Thailand election: Princess Ubolratana and the party power play BBC
Case of Hakeem al-Araibi becomes a battle for the soul of sport Guardian
January 2019
Qatar ready to make history in Asian Cup … but the world is not watching Guardian
Hong Kong from the skies – in pictures Guardian
Lunar eclipse 2019: super blood wolf moon – in pictures Guardian
The Malign Incompetence of the British Ruling Class New York Times
How Thailand’s Generals Rule by Numbers and the Stars New York Times
The Saudi Government’s Global Campaign to Silence Its Critics The New Yorker
Blockchain’s Occam problem McKinsey
Airline Automation Triggers Intensified Debate Over Safety WSJ
The Global Battle over Subsidies for Money-Losing Airlines Wolf Street
New clouds gather on Thailand’s electoral horizon Asia Times