July 14, 2019 2:04 PMCalls for protests over the weekend were circulated last week by netizens, who have also sent out memos asking everyone to wear black. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-14 09:01:17 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8275

July 14, 2019 1:58 PMBEIJING (REUTERS) – China’s military recently carried out air and naval drills along its south-east coast, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday (July 14), following the latest arms sales from the United States to self-ruled Taiwan, which China claims as a renegade province. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-14 […]Continue reading

July 13, 2019 6:00 PMBEIJING (CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Doctors in central China’s Hubei province said they have successfully transplanted kidneys from a prematurely born donor baby in the body of a 47-year-old woman who was suffering from kidney failure. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-13 12:00:21 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post […]Continue reading

July 13, 2019 4:02 PMKATHMANDU (AFP) – Floods and landslides triggered by torrential monsoon rains have killed at least 40 people across South Asia in the last two days, officials said Saturday (July 13). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-13 12:00:16 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8256

July 12, 2019 8:28 PMTOKYO (REUTERS) – The top US diplomat for East Asia urged Japan and South Korea to settle a dispute over Japanese export restrictions through dialogue and said the United States did not plan to intervene, NHK reported on Friday (July 12). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-12 15:05:21 Category: […]Continue reading

July 12, 2019 8:19 PMIn today’s bulletin: Singapore’s economic growth grinds to a halt amid trade pressures, Jakarta wants to learn from Brasilia, Duterte’s future in the Philippines and we talk to Sandiaga Uno, a rising star in Indonesian politics. Know someone who might enjoy receiving Asian Insider? They can sign up here. Go to […]Continue reading

July 12, 2019 8:14 PMJAKARTA (AFP) – Indonesia’s President promised on Friday (July 12) to fight the European Union over plans to restrict the use of palm oil in biofuels. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-12 15:05:16 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8230

July 12, 2019 6:38 PMBUDAPEST (REUTERS) – China’s top diplomat Wang Yi warned the United States on Friday (July 12) that it should “not play with fire” on the question of Taiwan, expressing anger about a planned US arms sale to Taiwan. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-12 12:05:26 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 […]Continue reading

July 12, 2019 5:44 PMNEW DELHI/SRINAGAR (REUTERS) – India’s ruling party will revive a plan to build secured camps to resettle scores of Hindus in the Muslim-dominated Kashmir Valley, a senior leader said, a proposal that would almost certainly heighten tensions in the restive region. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-12 12:05:23 Category: […]Continue reading

July 12, 2019 5:32 PMNEW DELHI (AFP) – A viral video of an Indian man teaching his three-year-old son to load a gun sparked a police investigation on Friday (July 12). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-12 12:05:21 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8224