August 03, 2019 6:40 PMJAKARTA – A powerful undersea earthquake that rocked Indonesia’s Java island on Friday (Aug 2) night has killed at least four people and injured four others, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Saturday. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-03 12:00:30 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8916

August 03, 2019 6:16 PMSRINAGAR (REUTERS) – Thousands of Indians have started leaving the disputed region of Kashmir after the local government issued a security alert related to possible militant attacks in the area, a senior government official said on Saturday (Aug 3). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-03 12:00:26 Category: Asia Tag: […]Continue reading

August 03, 2019 6:09 PMSYDNEY (AFP) – Washington wants to quickly deploy new intermediate-range missiles in Asia, to counter the rise of China in the region, new US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday (Aug 3). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-03 12:00:24 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8914

August 03, 2019 5:57 PMKABUL/DOHA (AFP) – Washington is hoping for a breakthrough as talks between the US and the Taleban resumed in Doha on Saturday (Aug 3) in a bid to end 18 years of war in Afghanistan. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-03 12:00:21 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8913

August 03, 2019 2:05 PMBANGKOK (REUTERS) – South Korea is exploring all options in a bitter trade row with Japan, including scrapping an intelligence sharing pact, but wants a cooling off period with Tokyo, a senior South Korean official said on Saturday (Aug 3). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-03 09:05:09 Category: Asia […]Continue reading

August 03, 2019 1:55 PMHONG KONG (CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The United States and “pro-Taiwan independence” forces are to blame for the recent turmoil in Hong Kong, according to former Hong Kong official Rita Fan, who said links between the violent vandals and external forces have surfaced. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: […]Continue reading

August 02, 2019 9:13 PMChief Executive Carrie Lam’s deafening silence in recent months may be a sign that she is paving the way to get out of this ballooning political crisis for both herself and Hong Kong, some observers believe, adding that she is working behind the scenes to ease tensions. Go to Source Author: […]Continue reading

August 02, 2019 8:24 PMJAKARTA (AFP) – A powerful earthquake struck off the southern coast of Indonesia’s heavily populated Java island Friday (Aug 2), with the country’s disaster agency warning that it could generate a tsunami. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-02 15:00:50 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8894

August 02, 2019 7:53 PMHONG KONG – Thousands of civil servants filled Chater Garden in the heart of the business district on Friday (Aug 2) night to protest the government’s handling of a contentious extradition bill in a rare show of dissent.  Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-02 15:00:48 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: […]Continue reading

August 02, 2019 5:50 PMKUALA LUMPUR – From September, all travellers flying out of Malaysia will have to pay a departure tax of between RM8 to RM150 (S$2.65 to S$50), the Malaysian government announced on Friday (Aug 2). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-08-02 12:01:03 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8888