July 30, 2019 5:00 AMA video of a family from India trying to pilfer items from a Bali hotel has gone viral, with several netizens lamenting that their action could cast a negative light on other Indian tourists travelling to the Indonesian resort island. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-30 00:05:22 Category: Asia […]Continue reading

July 29, 2019 9:26 PMDHAKA (AFP) – Bangladesh is in the grip of the country’s worst-ever dengue fever outbreak, officials said Monday (July 29), with hospitals overflowing and social media flooded with pleas for blood donors. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-29 15:00:57 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8752

July 29, 2019 8:20 PMNEW DELHI – Tiger numbers have grown in India in what is being seen as good news for the endangered species. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-29 15:00:50 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8750

July 29, 2019 8:19 PMHONG KONG – Protest organisers on Monday (July 29) rejected remarks by China’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) which held its first press briefing on the city since it was established in 1997, calling the conference a “waste of time”. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-29 15:00:48 […]Continue reading

July 29, 2019 7:34 PMIn today’s bulletin: China reiterates its position on Hong Kong, abandoned trade talks set to resume in Shanghai, the EU is set to restrict market access for five countries and more. Reading this on the web or know someone who might enjoy receiving Asian Insider? Our sign-up page is here. Go […]Continue reading

July 29, 2019 5:44 PMKUALA LUMPUR (BLOOMBERG) – Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak’s 1MDB trial sheds light on his links to fugitive financier Jho Low in deals involving a former unit of the troubled state fund. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-29 12:00:57 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8744

July 29, 2019 2:35 PMSEOUL (REUTERS) – Korean Air Lines will suspend its flights between the South Korean city of Busan and Japan’s Sapporo from Sept 3 because of falling demand amid a worsening diplomatic and economic row between the two neighbours. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-29 09:00:50 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 […]Continue reading

July 29, 2019 1:43 PMBEIJING (REUTERS) – China’s military is holding exercises this week in waters near Taiwan, China’s maritime safety agency said, days after Beijing reiterated it is ready to fight if there is any move towards independence for the self-ruled island. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-29 09:00:44 Category: Asia Tag: […]Continue reading

July 28, 2019 7:04 PMSRINAGAR, India (AFP) – Tensions in Indian-administered Kashmir rose on Sunday (July 28) over the weekend deployment of at least 10,000 paramilitary troops to the troubled region despite authorities’ assertions the move was routine. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-28 15:00:13 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8713

July 28, 2019 6:23 PMKABUL (REUTERS) – The Taleban said on Sunday (July 28) they will not hold direct talks with the Afghan government and rejected a statement from a senior minister about plans to hold such a meeting in the next two weeks, a senior Taleban official said. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post […]Continue reading