July 20, 2019 12:11 AMKABUL (REUTERS) – A powerful bomb blast outside the gates of Kabul University in the Afghan capital on Friday (July 19) killed at least eight people and wounded 33, as students and lawyers waited to take an examination, officials said. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-19 18:00:36 Category: 2019 […]Continue reading

July 19, 2019 12:31 PMMELBOURNE (AFP) – Australia on Friday (July 19) defended a hardline policy of deporting Kiwi convicts, despite warnings from New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern that the issue is damaging trans-Tasman relations. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-19 06:01:02 Category: 2019 Tag: 1231 Post ID: 8441

July 19, 2019 11:52 AMKUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The Kuala Lumpur High Court on Friday (July 19) allowed the Malaysian Government to seize RM48 million (S$15.84 million) from the bank accounts of Tan Sri Larry Low Hock Peng, the father of fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or better known as Jho Low. […]Continue reading

July 19, 2019 11:46 AMJAKARTA (THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Indonesia’s Komodo island, a popular tourist destination and home to the world’s largest lizards, will be closed starting January next year. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-19 06:00:58 Category: 2019 Tag: 1146 Post ID: 8439

July 19, 2019 11:43 AMSINGAPORE (AFP) – Singapore is returning S$50.3 million to Malaysia seized in connection with a massive financial scandal that played a major role in the toppling of the corruption-plagued government of Najib Razak, police said. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-19 06:00:55 Category: 2019 Tag: 1143 Post ID: 8438

July 19, 2019 11:08 AMBEIJING (CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – A large liquor cabinet was the first thing that came to mind when Mr Lu Xin considered decorating a new apartment with his wife. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-19 06:00:53 Category: 2019 Tag: 1108 Post ID: 8437

July 19, 2019 12:39 AMTOKYO – Japan may take a dispute with South Korea over wartime labour to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), after Seoul snubbed its deadline on Thursday (July 18) to choose a third country for arbitration on the issue. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-18 18:00:34 Category: 2019 Tag: […]Continue reading

July 18, 2019 12:21 PMThe Russian ex-beauty queen who is rumoured to have split with former Malaysian King Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan after a whirlwind romance has shared a video on Instagram revealing intimate details of their relationship. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-18 06:00:32 Category: 2019 Tag: 1221 Post ID: 8408

July 18, 2019 12:16 PMTOKYO (AFP) – A suspected arson attack at a Kyoto animation studio on Thursday (July 18) left one dead and dozens injured, some seriously, the fire department said. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-18 06:00:29 Category: 2019 Tag: 1216 Post ID: 8407