July 31, 2019 11:41 AMKABUL, AFGHANISTAN (NYTIMES) – Afghan security forces and their US-led international allies have killed more civilians so far this year than the Taleban have because of an increase in air strikes, the United Nations said in a report on Tuesday (July 30), once again raising alarm that ordinary Afghans are bearing […]Continue reading

July 21, 2019 11:41 AMJAKARTA (BLOOMBERG) – When Harijanto needed more workers to make Nike and Adidas sneakers at one of its factories outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta, he couldn’t make the numbers work. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-21 06:00:28 Category: 2019 Tag: 1141 Post ID: 8496

July 08, 2019 11:41 AMSYDNEY (REUTERS) – Australian defence officials said on Monday (July 8) they were tracking a Chinese surveillance ship that is expected to position itself just outside of its territorial waters to monitor military exercises between Australia and the United States. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-08 06:01:05 Category: 2019 […]Continue reading

July 04, 2019 11:41 AMHONG KONG – The dust has barely settled after protesters stormed the nexus of Hong Kong’s administrative power, but already another march is being planned for this Sunday (Jul 7). Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-04 06:05:14 Category: 2019 Tag: 1141 Post ID: 7812