July 24, 2019 6:15 PMCANBERRA (BLOOMBERG) – Tensions over Hong Kong’s future have emerged at an Australian university, with footage on Wednesday (July 24) showing a fraught confrontation between supporters of China’s government and protesters opposed to the Asian financial hub’s proposed extradition Bill. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-24 12:05:28 Category: Asia […]Continue reading

July 24, 2019 6:14 PMIn its editorial, the paper says the United Kingdom and the United States’ association with the escalation of the situation in Hong Kong betrays their duplicity. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-24 12:05:25 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8597

July 24, 2019 2:09 PMNEW YORK (REUTERS) – A Chinese company, its owner and three managers have been indicted on charges they conspired to evade US sanctions intended to stop North Korean companies from helping Pyongyang develop nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, the US Department of Justice said on Tuesday (July 23). Go to Source […]Continue reading

July 24, 2019 1:19 PMYANGON (REUTERS) – Myanmar has made “minimal” preparations for the return of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees sheltering in neighbouring Bangladesh, according to an Australian think-tank, despite the country saying it is ready to start repatriation. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-24 09:00:16 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 […]Continue reading

July 24, 2019 1:05 PMBEIJING (REUTERS) – China’s military said a former senior official in the country’s space programme was under investigation for “serious discipline violations”, but rejected reports the investigation was linked to espionage allegations. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-24 09:00:11 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8592