The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
iPhone or Android slow or buggy? Do this one simple thing every week
The internet is packed with tips and tricks to enhance your smartphone’s performance but the simplest solution often proves to be the most effective.
Partnership of Cal Raleigh, Tom Murphy gives Mariners ‘real advantage’ at catcher
Tom Murphy’s presence as a proven backup to emerging star Cal Raleigh gives the Mariners perhaps their best catching combination in club history.
Texas, Florida push border laws as governors eye presidency
Texas and Florida are being led by tough-talking Republican governors weighing presidential runs as their state lawmakers debate especially strict legislation on border security
Pakistani court suspends arrest warrant for ex-PM Imran Khan
A top Pakistani court has suspended an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Imran Khan, giving him a reprieve to travel to Islamabad and face charges in a graft case without being detained.
Interview with Yulia Navalnaya: “It Is Putin Personally Who Is Keeping Alexei in Prison”
Yulia Navalnaya has been unable to visit her husband for 13 months now. On Sunday, a documentary film about the Russian opposition leader won an Oscar. In an interview, she discusses the dangers Alexei Navalny faces in prison and her hopes for Russia’s…
German Cabinet minister to visit Taiwan, 1st in 26 years
German officials say the country’s education and research minister is making an official trip to Taiwan next week.
Senate Takes First Step in Repealing Iraq War Authorizations
The Senate took a first step toward repealing two measures that give open-ended approval for military action in Iraq, pushing to end that authority as the U.S. marks the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War.