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

July 23, 2019 9:03 PMNEW DELHI – As the maritime standoff between Iran and its rivals escalates, Indian seafarers are increasingly finding themselves caught in its crosshairs. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-23 15:01:16 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8570

July 23, 2019 6:50 PMIn its editorial, the paper urges the United States to assume a mediating role between Seoul and Tokyo, or risk eroding the foundation of the tripartite security cooperation. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-23 12:01:25 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8568

July 23, 2019 5:07 PMMANILA – Philippine security officials on Tuesday (July 23) confirmed that at least seven foreign terrorists were training local militants for suicide attacks in the country’s restive south, and there could possibly be dozens more. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-23 12:01:20 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8566

July 23, 2019 4:21 PMSYDNEY (AFP) – Australia is poised to bar its citizens who have fought for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group from returning home for up to two years, under new laws discussed in Parliament on Tuesday (July 23). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-23 12:01:15 […]Continue reading

July 23, 2019 3:24 PMPASIR GUDANG (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Johor government is not ruling out the possibility that it was bird droppings that caused the pollution at the SK Tanjung Puteri Resort school. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-23 09:00:23 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8563

July 23, 2019 2:41 PMMANILA (REUTERS) – The Philippines is considering inviting tourists to its biggest and most strategically important outpost in the South China Sea, part of efforts to assert its claim to sovereignty over some of the world’s most contested islands. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-23 09:00:21 Category: Asia Tag: […]Continue reading

July 23, 2019 2:35 PMBEIJING (CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Chinese telecom major Huawei Technologies Co plans to invest US$3.1 billion (S$4.2 billion) in Italy over the next three years, making its latest move to leverage European technologies for future growth amid challenges from the US government, analysts said on Monday (July 22). Go to […]Continue reading

July 23, 2019 2:32 PMKUALA LUMPUR – Speculation of a Cabinet reshuffle just over a year after the 28-member line-up was completed refuses to go away – despite Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad deflecting questions over a group photo taken after a meeting last Friday (July 19). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-23 09:00:15 […]Continue reading

July 22, 2019 7:45 PMIn today’s bulletin:  Carrie Lam and China warn protesters in Hong Kong after night of violence, India succeeds in its second attempt to send a rocket to the moon; Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sets his agenda for the second-half of his term, Cambodia’s growing proximity to China, Kim Jong Un votes, and more.  […]Continue reading