July 12, 2019 12:33 PMBEIJING (CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS DAILY) – There is no massive withdrawal of foreign investment from China, said the Ministry of Commerce, and the country will firmly protect the legitimate rights and interests of foreign enterprises in China. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-12 06:05:08 Category: 2019 Tag: 1233 Post […]Continue reading

July 12, 2019 12:22 PMSYDNEY (REUTERS) – Indonesia will establish diplomatic relations with the Pacific states of Niue and Cook Islands while pursuing trade deals with Fiji and Papua New Guinea, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said on Friday (July 12), as the country moves to strengthen regional ties. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: […]Continue reading

July 12, 2019 11:58 AMSEOUL (BLOOMBERG) – South Korea slammed the brakes on ambitious pay raises at the centre of President Moon Jae-in’s growth strategy Friday (July 12) as the vulnerability of an economy struggling with slumping exports and growing joblessness hit home. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-12 06:05:03 Category: 2019 Tag: […]Continue reading

July 11, 2019 12:17 PMSEOUL (REUTERS) – South Korea’s acquisition of American F-35 stealth fighter jets will force North Korea to develop and test “special armaments” to destroy the new weapons, North Korea’s state media said on Thursday (July 11), citing a government researcher. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-11 06:05:14 Category: 2019 […]Continue reading

July 11, 2019 11:56 AMMANILA (DPA) – Gunmen shot dead a radio journalist in the southern Philippines who was on his way home after hosting a daily news commentary show, police said on Thursday (July 11). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-11 06:05:11 Category: 2019 Tag: 1156 Post ID: 8138

July 11, 2019 11:53 AMHONG KONG (AFP) – As Hong Kong is rocked by political chaos, Chinese mainlander Briony Lin has found herself joining the mass protests, an act that would be unthinkable under the authoritarian regime back home. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-11 06:05:09 Category: 2019 Tag: 1153 Post ID: 8137

July 11, 2019 11:24 AMSINGAPORE (AFP) – Cruises are enjoying a boom fuelled in part by hordes of Chinese tourists taking to the high seas, but green groups warn a wave of hulking new liners may cause environmental devastation. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-11 06:05:07 Category: 2019 Tag: 1124 Post ID: 8136

July 11, 2019 11:05 AMTOKYO (THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Railway companies are stepping up their efforts to beat the heat, in response to a series of passengers suffering heatstroke in trains and stations. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-11 06:05:04 Category: 2019 Tag: 1105 Post ID: 8135

July 10, 2019 12:26 PMSYDNEY (REUTERS) – Australia will hold a national vote within three years on whether to include recognition of indigenous people in its constitution, the government said on Wednesday (July 10), an issue that has spurred decades of often heated debate. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-10 06:05:22 Category: 2019 […]Continue reading