July 03, 2019 8:04 PMJAKARTA (DPA) – Indonesia will send back 49 containers of plastic garbage to countries such as the United States and Germany, an official said on Wednesday (July 3), amid a regional pushback on illegal trash imports. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-03 15:00:49 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: […]Continue reading

July 03, 2019 6:14 PMTRANG, THAILAND (AFP) – Cuddles at feeding time are one of many techniques vets in Thailand are using to raise an orphaned baby dugong named Mariam, and which have helped spread interest in ocean conservation in the process. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-03 12:00:59 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 […]Continue reading

July 03, 2019 5:58 PMSEOUL (REUTERS) – South Korea said on Wednesday (July 3) it sacked an army commander and rebuked other senior officers after a North Korean fishing boat piloted by defectors went undetected in South Korean waters for more than two days last month. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-03 12:00:54 […]Continue reading

July 03, 2019 3:37 PMBEIJING (REUTERS) – China protested to Britain over Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s warning that Beijing should honour its commitments to protect freedoms in Hong Kong or face serious consequences, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday (July 3). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-03 09:05:45 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post […]Continue reading

July 03, 2019 3:17 PMHAIKOU (XINHUA) – Mun, the fourth typhoon this year, made landfall in South China’s Hainan province early Wednesday (July 3), halting ferry services and causing the cancellation of flights. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-03 09:05:40 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7783

July 03, 2019 2:59 PMSEOUL (THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The United States and North Korea may hold high-level talks early next month in Bangkok after the countries’ leaders agreed on Sunday (June 30) to resume denuclearisation negotiations. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-03 09:05:35 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7782

July 03, 2019 5:00 AMA woman has claimed the remains of one of two suspects behind an explosion last week that killed three soldiers and three civilians, saying the man was her Filipino son. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-03 00:00:50 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7752

July 02, 2019 8:42 PMKUALA LUMPUR – Not all in Umno are heralding the return of their president, fearing Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s sudden announcement on Sunday that he is ending his garden leave could lead to Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad resuming a hostile stance against the once-dominant party. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post […]Continue reading

July 02, 2019 8:29 PMHONG KONG – Wet masking tape is an especially stubborn material to remove. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-02 15:05:27 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7731

July 02, 2019 7:54 PMHONG KONG (WASHINGTON POST) – In Hong Kong, the semi-autonomous Chinese territory, protesters stormed the legislative building on Monday (Junly 1), selectively defacing any signs of Beijing’s sovereignty after weeks of massive demonstrations against a controversial extradition Bill. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-02 15:05:24 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 […]Continue reading