July 02, 2019 6:48 PMMANILA – A 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 son, and that he was Filipino. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-02 12:05:19 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: […]Continue reading

July 02, 2019 6:46 PMHONG KONG (REUTERS) – As images of demonstrators pounding at the glass walls of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council were beamed live to the world, with the notable exception of mainland China, police inside suddenly withdrew, allowing protesters to break in and ransack the place. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: […]Continue reading

July 02, 2019 5:42 PMHANOI (REUTERS) – Vietnam said on Tuesday (July 2) it has had initial success in creating a vaccine to fight African swine fever, which has infected farms throughout the Southeast Asian country and prompted the culling of around 10 per cent of its pig herd. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post […]Continue reading

July 02, 2019 3:10 PMSEOUL (REUTERS) – Mr Kang Dong-wan, the head of an electronic goods supplier for South Korea’s biggest global brands, says it feels like Asia’s fourth-largest economy is in a recession as business conditions have deteriorated further after a tough 2018. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-02 09:02:22 Category: Asia […]Continue reading

July 02, 2019 2:47 PMKUALA LUMPUR -The trial of a former powerful Malaysian Cabinet minister, Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, started on Tuesday (July 2), with the accused charged with accepting bribes to approve projects under his ministry. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-02 09:02:17 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7722

July 02, 2019 2:29 PMTAIPEI (DPA) – Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday (July 2) urged the Hong Kong government to address the concerns of protesters, a day after demonstrators stormed the city’s legislative building. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-02 09:02:13 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7721

July 01, 2019 9:12 PMNEW DELHI (AFP) – Two incidents of dangerous landings by commercial planes carrying more than 200 passengers were being investigated, Indian officials said on Monday (July 1). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-01 15:00:36 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7695

July 01, 2019 7:56 PMSINGAPORE – The Malaysian Ministry of Health has suspended the licence of bottled water company Starfresh after several samples were found contaminated with bacteria commonly found in faeces, soil and sewage. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-01 15:00:32 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7694

July 01, 2019 6:04 PMPHNOM PENH (REUTERS) – The US Defence Department has asked Cambodia to explain why it suddenly turned down an offer to repair a naval base, saying the decision had raised speculation of possible plans for hosting China’s military. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-01 12:02:19 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 […]Continue reading

July 01, 2019 5:04 PMCOLOMBO (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s President said on Monday (July 1) he had rejected a telephone appeal by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to reconsider his push to reintroduce the death penalty after 43 years. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-01 12:02:16 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7692