Asian Morning: Authoritarian Leaders Greet Trump as One of Their Own

View in [Browser] Add [nytdirect@nytimes.com] to your address book. [Unsubscribe] [The New York Times] [NYT Apps] | [[The New York Times] Today's Headlines] Thursday, February 2, 2017 IN THIS EMAIL [NYT] [World] | [Business] | [Technology] | [Sports] | [U.S. News] | [Opinion] Top News [Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, this month. Donald J. Trump said in May that he would have ] [Authoritarian Leaders Greet Trump as One of Their Own] By ROD NORDLAND Leaders like Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines seem to see a respite from criticism and a chance to advance nationalist goals. [Ban Ki-moon, whose term as United Nations secretary general just ended, had been seen as a viable contender to succeed the embattled president, despite progressives' skepticism.] [Ban Ki-moon Says He Won't Run for President of South Korea] By CHOE SANG-HUN The former U.N. chief's surprise announcement deprived conservatives of their likeliest candidate to succeed the sidelined president, Park Geun-hye. [Members of the governing National League for Democracy party provided security during the funeral of U Ko Ni on Monday, in Yangon, Myanmar. The president's office said this week that the killing was carried out to ] [Myanmar Arrests 4 in Fatal Shooting of Prominent Rights Lawyer] By SAW NANG and GERRY MULLANY The death of U Ko Ni, a Muslim and an adviser to Myanmar's leader, has raised new concerns about the country's rocky transition to democracy. [Members of the New People's Army, a Communist rebel group, in the Philippine province of Quezon last year. At least 35,000 fighters and civilians have died in the four-decade conflict.] [Communist Rebels in Philippines Say They'll End Cease-Fire] By FELIPE VILLAMOR The armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines accused the government of failing to release political prisoners and the military of encroaching on rebel territory. For more top news, go to [INYT.com] ADVERTISEMENT Editors' Picks [Sham Aldaher, carried by her father, Ali, on her way to an operating room at Sant Joan de Déu hospital in Barcelona, Spain, in December. A hospital program uses clowns to put children at ease.] [For Syrian Girl in Need of Medical Care, Trump's Travel Ban Adds to a Nomadic Tragedy] The parents of Sham Aldaher, who has a rare birth defect, had cleared all security checks and were planning to settle the family in the United States, but their plans are now blocked. World [Demonstrators gathered at Kennedy Airport over the weekend to protest President Trump's executive order barring refugees and citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries.] [U.N. Leader Says Trump Order 'Violates Our Basic Principles'] By SOMINI SENGUPTA Secretary General António Guterres, in his first detailed remarks on the immigration restrictions, also said they would not reduce terrorist threats. [A construction site in the Israeli settlement of Ma'ale Adumim in the West Bank, near Jerusalem.] [Israel Approves Another Wave of West Bank Settlement Construction] By IAN FISHER and ISABEL KERSHNER The plans would put 3,000 new housing units in the West Bank. But it came amid scenes of struggle as officials forcibly evacuated the illegal Amona settlement. [President Hassan Rouhani, left, on Wednesday in Tehran at an exhibition of Iran's achievements in space technology.] [U.S. Threatens Iran With Reprisals Over Missile Test] By MARK LANDLER and THOMAS ERDBRINK "We are officially putting Iran on notice," said Michael T. Flynn, the national security adviser, though he did not specify exactly how the administration would respond. [Prime Minister Theresa May headed to the Houses of Parliament in London on Wednesday.] [Theresa May Gets Parliament's Backing on 'Brexit' Bill] By STEPHEN CASTLE A vote in the House of Commons was not the final verdict, but with 498 for and 114 against, any efforts to slow Britain's withdrawal from the European Union appeared certain to fail. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World] Business [Peter Thiel, a technology investor and an adviser to President Trump, in his home in Manhattan in January. The New Zealand government released documents pertaining to his citizenship application on Tuesday.] [New Zealand Is 'the Future,' Peter Thiel Said in His Push for Citizenship] By DAVID STREITFELD and JACQUELINE WILLIAMS Documents detailing his 2011 approval for citizenship there come as Mr. Thiel, a prominent Trump supporter, defends the president's efforts to limit immigration. [Janet L. Yellen, the Federal Reserve Board's chairwoman, will deliver a semiannual report on monetary policy to Senate and House committees in mid-February.] [Fed Says Economic Outlook Continues to Improve] By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM In its first meeting since President Trump took office, the central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged. [The Bosch plant in Hatvan, Hungary, in August. Bosch was accused of altering the engine software inside Volkswagen diesels to help the vehicles evade emissions standards.] [Bosch, a Volkswagen Supplier, Agrees to Settle Over Diesel Scandal] By JACK EWING Bosch will pay $327.5 million to vehicle owners in the United States over claims that it helped devise software used to cheat on emissions tests. For more business news, go to [INYT.com/Business] Technology [MindNode, an iOS download, has a minimalist interface that starts building a mind map with just a few taps.] App Smart [Mind-Mappers to Help You Organize Your Thoughts] By KIT EATON You can skip paper and pencil by using these tools to help streamline the process of outlining ideas visually. Tech Tip [When a Smartphone's Camera Loses Its Focus] By J. D. BIERSDORFER Lens smudges and outdated software can affect the look of your photos, but replacing a damaged camera may be the ultimate fix. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Tech] Sports [The Super Bowl trophy projected onto a hotel in Houston.] [Super Bowl 2017: The Who, What, When and Where] By VICTOR MATHER The New England Patriots, 14-2, face the Atlanta Falcons, 11-5, in Houston on Sunday. [Study hall in the historic meeting room of William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia. A number of professional athletes have graduated from Penn Charter, a small Quaker academy founded by William Penn in 1689.] [Before Matt Ryan's Ascent, a Quiet Grounding in the Quaker Way] By BILL PENNINGTON Penn Charter, a small Quaker academy, has produced many top athletes, including Ryan, who will lead the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl. For more sports news, go to [INYT.com/Sports] U.S. News [Judge Neil M. Gorsuch, center, met with Senator Mitch McConnell, left, the majority leader, and Vice President Mike Pence at the Capitol on Wednesday.] [Trump Says 'Go Nuclear' as Democrats Brace for Gorsuch Fight] By MATT FLEGENHEIMER The president urged the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, to abandon the 60-vote threshold for Supreme Court nominees. [Senator Jeff Sessions, Republican of Alabama, was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee to be the United States attorney general on Wednesday.] [Jeff Sessions Approved as Attorney General by Senate Committee] By ERIC LICHTBLAU A divided Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Mr. Sessions to lead the Justice Department, despite fierce opposition from Democrats. [The billionaire businessman Vincent Viola, President Trump's pick for secretary of the Army, at Trump Tower in December.] [Trump's Army Secretary Pick Could Trade One Potential Conflict for Another] By SUSANNE CRAIG and DANIELLE IVORY Vincent Viola has been negotiating to swap his airline interest for a stake in a charter company with millions of dollars in government contracts. [Betsy DeVos, President Trump's pick for education secretary, in January.] First 100 Days Briefing [Two G.O.P. Senators to Oppose DeVos as Education Secretary, Imperiling Her Confirmation] By EMMARIE HUETTEMAN, MAGGIE HABERMAN and RACHEL SHOREY Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska say they will oppose Betsy DeVos as education secretary, putting her confirmation at risk. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US] ADVERTISEMENT Opinion [Protesters at Kennedy International Airport demonstrate against President Trump's executive order banning people from seven countries from entering the United States.] This Week in Hate ['Everyone Is Welcome Here'] By ANNA NORTH When they heard about an alleged hate crime in their community, high school students took a stand. [Judge Neil Gorsuch at the White House on Tuesday after being nominated to the Supreme Court by President Trump. Like Judge Robert H. Bork, whose nomination was defeated in 1987, Judge Gorsuch is said to favor an originalist interpretation of the Constitution.] Op-Ed | Linda Greenhouse [Neil Gorsuch and the Search for the Supreme Court Mainstream] By LINDA GREENHOUSE The 30 years since the progressives' defeat of the Bork nomination demonstrate how the definition of mainstream can change. [A fire at a garment factory in September outside Dhaka, Bangladesh, killed at least 24 people.] Editorial [Bangladesh's Crackdown on Labor] By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Firings and criminal complaints against activists are intended to intimidate workers and maintain low wages. For more opinion, go to [INYT.com/Opinion] FOLLOW US: [Facebook] [Facebook] | [Twitter] [@NYTimes] | [Pinterest] [Pinterest] | [Instagram] [Instagram] [NYT] Access The New York Times from anywhere with our suite of apps: [iPhone®] | [iPad®] | [Android] | [All] [.] Save 15% at [The NYTimes Store »] [.] Have questions? visit our [Help Section »] [.] Visit our mobile website at [m.nyt.com »] About This Email This is an automated email. Please do not reply directly to this email. You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Today's Headlines Asian Morning newsletter. 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