‘Dropping Very Dramatically’: What Deadly Turbulence Did to a Flight
The seatbelt sign came on moments after the plane started shaking, but, for some, it was too late.
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Power Struggle in Vietnam Brings Third President in Less Than 2 Years
A powerful security official was named president of Vietnam on Wednesday, the third person in the job in less than 18 months amid jostling ahead of a generational change in leadership.
Singapore’s Riches Grew Under Its Leader. So Did Discontent.
Singapore was once known as an affluent and strait-laced city-state. Today, it’s a glitzy international destination. It has hosted Taylor Swift concerts and Formula One night races. And it is substantially richer, per capita, than the United States.
Anti-Monarchy Activist in Thailand Dies After Hunger Strike
To Netiporn Sanesangkhom, the right to dissent and to question Thailand’s powerful monarchy belonged to all Thais. On Tuesday, her crusade to highlight this cause in the face of the country’s strict ban on royal criticism ended in her death.
‘Green Islam’ Drew a Reporter to Indonesia
Sometime early last year, I stumbled across an article by two scholars that described the rise of the “Green Islam” movement in Indonesia. One phrase in particular stood out: Muslim environmentalists there saw themselves as “khalifahs,” or guardians, of the earth.
Resignation of Vietnam’s Parliament Chief Stirs Fresh Political Chaos
Vietnam’s recent political turmoil intensified on Friday as the head of its Parliament resigned, the latest high-level government departure amid a widening anticorruption campaign that has raised questions about the stability of the country.
From a Heavy Metal Band in Hijabs, a Message of Girl Power
The drummer crashed her cymbals. The bass player clawed at her guitar. The crowd raised index and pinkie fingers in approval. The lead singer and guitarist stepped up to the mic and screamed: “Our body is not public property!” And dozens of fans threw themselves into a frenzy for the hijab-wearing heavy metal trio.
Malaysian Navy Helicopters Collide Midair, Killing All 10 People Aboard
Two Malaysian Navy helicopters collided midair during a training session in the northwestern state of Perak on Tuesday, killing all 10 people on board, at least the second accident involving government aircraft in the Southeast Asian country in as many months.