August 02, 2019 11:23 AMTOKYO (REUTERS) – Japan will not send warships to join a US-led maritime force to guard oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz fearing a military response from Iran, but it may send patrol aircraft, said the Mainichi newspaper, citing unidentified government sources. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-02 […]Continue reading

August 02, 2019 11:15 AMCHITRAL, PAKISTAN (AFP) – From the once pristine rivers of Hindu Kush to the slums of Islamabad, Pakistan is being smothered by plastic due to a lack of public awareness, government inertia, and poor waste management. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-02 06:05:03 Category: 2019 Tag: 1115 Post ID: […]Continue reading

August 01, 2019 12:56 PMBANGKOK (REUTERS) – South Korea’s Foreign Minister warned on Thursday (Aug 1) that if Japan removes South Korea from its list of countries with minimum trade restrictions, Seoul would have to review bilateral security cooperation. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-01 06:05:13 Category: 2019 Tag: 1256 Post ID: 8842

August 01, 2019 12:51 PMKUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) – Malaysia will review its labour laws to cut an “over-dependence” on foreign labour and address other issues, its prime minister said on Thursday (Aug 1), amid simmering discontent against overseas workers who make up 46 per cent of the labour force. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post […]Continue reading

August 01, 2019 12:00 PMHONG KONG – The chief of China’s military garrison in Hong Kong warned that violent clashes will not be tolerated and that the army is determined to protect China’s sovereignty at a reception on Wednesday (July 31) where a video celebrating the 92nd anniversary of the Chinese military included footage of […]Continue reading

July 31, 2019 12:13 PMHONG KONG (AFP) – Growing ranks of Hong Kong’s typically conservative and publicity-shy bureaucrats have begun an unprecedented online dissent campaign against the city’s pro-Beijing leaders over their response to weeks of violent pro-democracy protests. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-31 06:00:22 Category: 2019 Tag: 1213 Post ID: 8809

July 31, 2019 11:59 AMMANILA (DPA) – National lottery operations in the Philippines resumed on Wednesday (July 31) after President Rodrigo Duterte partially lifted an order to close all gaming activities run by the government’s charity agency amid reports of massive corruption. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-31 06:00:19 Category: 2019 Tag: 1159 […]Continue reading

July 31, 2019 11:41 AMKABUL, AFGHANISTAN (NYTIMES) – Afghan security forces and their US-led international allies have killed more civilians so far this year than the Taleban have because of an increase in air strikes, the United Nations said in a report on Tuesday (July 30), once again raising alarm that ordinary Afghans are bearing […]Continue reading

July 31, 2019 11:23 AMSEOUL (AFP) – The leader of a South Korean doomsday cult has been sentenced to six years in jail for holding some 400 followers captive in Fiji and subjecting them to violence and barbaric rituals, a court statement said. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-31 06:00:14 Category: 2019 Tag: […]Continue reading