August 05, 2019 7:46 PMPETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Malaysian police have detained a total of 28 men in connection with a fight that broke out at a temple in Kuala Selangor on Sunday morning (Aug 4). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-05 15:01:12 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8973

August 05, 2019 6:37 PMBANGKOK (REUTERS) – Thai security forces are hunting more than 10 suspects in connection with a series of bomb attacks in Bangkok last week, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Monday (Aug 5). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-05 12:00:40 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8966

August 05, 2019 6:02 PMBEIJING (AFP) – Officials from China’s State Council will hold a second press conference in as many weeks on the unrest in Hong Kong, as the city’s political crisis drags into a third month. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-05 12:00:34 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8964

August 05, 2019 5:40 PMHANOI (AFP) – The “militarisation” of the South China Sea is threatening peace in the contested waterway, the EU’s top diplomat said on Monday (Aug 5) in Hanoi, echoing warnings from the US as pressure mounts against Beijing’s ambitions in the region. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-05 12:00:31 […]Continue reading

August 05, 2019 3:28 PMPETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Model and socialite Kylie Jenner will be celebrating her 22nd birthday on fugitive businessman Jho Low’s former superyacht Equanimity later this month. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-05 09:01:40 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8962

August 05, 2019 3:15 PMMUMBAI (REUTERS) – Hundreds of passengers were stuck in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, and nearby towns on Monday (Aug 5) after two days of heavy rain flooded rivers and undermined railway tracks, forcing authorities to cancel or divert dozens of long-distance trains. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-05 09:01:37 […]Continue reading

August 05, 2019 2:45 PMNEW DELHI (AP) – India’s government has proposed revoking the special constitutional status of its portion of Kashmir, amid a heavy security crackdown in the disputed Himalayan region. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-05 09:01:32 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8960

August 05, 2019 2:25 PMTOKYO (KYODO) – Japan has protested Russia’s plan to hold live-fire exercises in waters off one of the islands disputed between the nations, the top government spokesman said on Monday (Aug 5), as bilateral negotiations to resolve the territorial dispute remain stalled. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-05 09:01:30 […]Continue reading

August 05, 2019 5:00 AMA massive electricity outage hit Jakarta and some neighbouring provinces in Java yesterday, following problems at multiple power stations. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-05 00:00:23 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8949

August 04, 2019 7:05 PMTOKYO (AP) – A strong earthquake has struck northeastern Japan, but authorities say there is no danger of a tsunami, and there were no immediate reports of casualties. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-04 15:00:25 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8941