March 27, 2023: Taiwan’s former president Ma Ying-jeou visits China. Plus: the latest on the civil unrest in France with Agnès Poirier, Josh Cowls on the Tiktok controversy and a look ahead to Monocle’s April issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Front Page: The New York Times – March 27, 2023
Israel Boils as Netanyahu Ousts Minister Who Bucked Court Overhaul
Protests broke out shortly after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired the defense minister, who had called for a halt to efforts to weaken the judiciary.
The Amazon’s Largest Isolated Tribe Is Dying
Illegal mines have fueled a humanitarian crisis for the Yanomami Indigenous group. Brazil’s new president is trying to fight back.
They Left Town as Convicts. Will They Be Buried as Heroes?
As thousands of ex-prisoners fight and die in Ukraine, honoring their memory is becoming a patriotic imperative in Russia. But some committed crimes their old neighbors cannot forget.
Clash Over Natives’ Graves Inflames Hochul’s Relationship With Tribes
After battles with previous governors, New York’s Native American leaders were hopeful for a reset with the new administration. Instead, the tensions have increased.
Sunday Morning: Stories From London And Dubai
March 26, 2023: Emma Nelson, Isabel Hilton and Lynne O’Donnell on the weekend’s biggest talking points. We also speak to our editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, in Dubai and Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, in Bangkok.
Front Page: The New York Times – March 26, 2023
An Anxious Asia Arms for a War It Hopes to Prevent
Doubts about both China and the United States are driving an arms race in the Indo-Pacific with echoes of World War II and new levels of risk.
Stolen Valor: The U.S. Volunteers in Ukraine Who Lie, Waste and Bicker
People who would not be allowed anywhere near the battlefield in a U.S.-led war are active on the Ukrainian front, with ready access to American weapons.
Loss Piles on Loss for Afghan Women
The Taliban’s takeover ended decades of war. But their restrictions, and the economic fallout, threw many women into a new era of diminished hopes.
Steve Cohen’s Amazin’, Maddening, Money-Losing Bid to Own New York
Once a symbol of Wall Street excess, Cohen has invested lavishly in the Mets, becoming the most beloved billionaire in Queens. Is that enough to reverse team history?
Front Page: The New York Times – March 25, 2023
From Rockets to Ball Bearings, Pentagon Struggles to Feed War Machine
The flow of arms to Ukraine has exposed a worrisome lack of production capacity in the United States that has its roots in the end of the Cold War.
Expelling Rahul Gandhi From Parliament, Modi Allies Thwart a Top Rival
The expulsion of Rahul Gandhi is a devastating blow to the once-powerful Indian National Congress party. He and several other politicians are now in jeopardy through India’s legal system.
A Refuge for Russians and Ukrainians, Bali Rethinks Its Open-Door Policy
After multiple accounts of tourists behaving badly, its governor wants Russia and Ukraine to lose access to Indonesia’s visa-on-arrival program.
Conflict in Syria Escalates Following Attack That Killed a U.S. Contractor
U.S. officials said the main air defense system at the coalition base was “not fully operational” at the time of Thursday’s attack, which killed a U.S. contractor and wounded six other Americans.
News: Netanyahu Visits UK, Macron Firm On Pension Reform, Honduras-China
March 24, 2023: Benjamin Netanyahu’s UK visit. Plus: Emmanuel Macron digs in his heels as pension-reform rallies erupt across France, Honduras switches ties from Taiwan to China and the latest business news.
Front Page: The New York Times – March 24, 2023
Lawmakers Blast TikTok’s C.E.O. for App’s Ties to China, Escalating Tensions
Lawmakers grilled Shou Chew, TikTok’s chief executive, over the app’s ties to its Chinese parent company and its effects on children, as Chinese officials said they opposed a sale of the platform.
Netanyahu Digs In on Court Overhaul, in the Face of Mass Protests
Amid a national crisis over a planned judicial overhaul, Israel’s Parliament approved a bill making it much harder to remove a prime minister from office.
As Dreams of Peace Wither, Nightmares Flourish in Ukraine’s Sleep
A survey asked hundreds of wartime Ukrainians what they dreamed about. Many replied: the war.
How Manhattan Hotels Became Refuges for Thousands of Migrants
The city has spent millions to convert upscale hotels, humble motels and even office buildings into housing for an influx of migrants.
News: U.S. Fed Raises Key Rate, Lebanon Protests, Floating Pools In Seoul
March 23, 2023: A report on the Federal Reserve’s crucial decision on interest rates. Plus: protesters in Lebanon try to storm the government headquarters, plans for urban ‘floating’ swimming zones in Seoul, and art collectors flock to East Asia for Art Basel Hong Kong.
Front Page: The New York Times – March 23, 2023
The Fed, Still Inflation-Focused, Raised Rates Amid Bank Uncertainty
Federal Reserve officials raised interest rates by a quarter-point while they noted that bank turmoil could help slow the economy.
Michael Cohen’s Long Arc From Trump Ally to Chief Antagonist
He once said he would take a bullet for Donald Trump. Now, he’s hoping to help prosecutors put him away.
Geothermal Power, Cheap and Clean, Could Help Run Japan. So Why Doesn’t It?
For decades, new plants have been blocked by powerful local interests, the owners of hot spring resorts, that say the sites threaten a centuries-old tradition.
In a Brother Act With Putin, Xi Reveals China’s Fear of Containment
Instead of focusing on a solution to the war in Ukraine, the Chinese leader’s visit to Moscow reinforced China and Russia’s shared opposition to American dominance.
News: Xi Jinping & Putin’s New World Order, Kishida In Kyiv, New Brexit Deal
March 22, 2023: Two Asian leaders visit countries at war: China’s Xi Jinping is in Moscow, while Japan’s Fumio Kishida travels to Kyiv.
We ask what this reveals about how Asia views the conflict. Plus: the new Brexit deal faces its first parliamentary test in the UK and why the demand for transatlantic travel is soaring to record levels.
