July 16, 2019 7:35 PMJAKARTA (AFP) – A notorious Panama-flagged vessel wanted by Interpol for illegal fishing has been seized by Indonesia, authorities said on Tuesday (July 16). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-16 15:05:15 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8345

July 16, 2019 6:43 PMNEW DELHI (AFP) – Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said on Tuesday (July 16). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-16 12:00:41 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8344

July 16, 2019 5:37 PMHONG KONG (REUTERS) – Hong Kong’s secretary for justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, will travel to Beijing on Wednesday (July 17), the city government said, as protests in the Asian financial centre against an extradition Bill she had supported showed no sign of easing. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-16 […]Continue reading

July 16, 2019 5:25 PMKULALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Credit cards belonging to Malaysia’s disgraced ex-leader Najib Razak were used to spend over US$800,000 (S$1.09 million) in one day at a luxury jeweller in Italy, a court has heard. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-16 12:00:32 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8341

July 16, 2019 2:14 PMIn his commentary, the writer says it is important to look at Nepal’s plans to engagee the changing world. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-16 09:00:40 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8332

July 15, 2019 9:23 PMISLAMABAD (DPA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered investigations into the massive US$5.84 billion (S$7.92 billion) penalty imposed on Pakistan by the international arbitration tribunal of the World Bank following the denial of a major mining lease in 2011. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-15 15:05:11 Category: Asia […]Continue reading

July 15, 2019 8:59 PMBANGKOK (REUTERS) – Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha formally resigned as the head of the military government on Monday (July 15), saying the country would function as a normal democracy after five years of military rule. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-15 15:05:08 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: […]Continue reading

July 15, 2019 3:57 PMIn her commentary, the writer says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was flooded with birthday greetings, but the Malay parties probably gave him the best present by pushing for a Bill that will inject some 3.9 million new Malay voters into the voting pool. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-15 […]Continue reading

July 15, 2019 3:53 PMKUALA LUMPUR (Xinhua) – Malaysia’s population this year is estimated to rise 0.6 percent year-on-year to 32.6 million, slower than its annual growth rate of 1.1 per cent last year, a government agency said Monday (July 15). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-15 09:05:23 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post […]Continue reading

July 15, 2019 3:50 PMNEW DELHI (AFP) – At least eight people were killed when a house collapsed in northern India following heavy monsoon rain which has left more than 85 dead across South Asia, officials said on Monday (July 15). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-15 09:05:21 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post […]Continue reading