Tag: 2019

June 30, 2019 7:55 PMHANOI (AFP) – The European Union and Vietnam on Sunday (June 30) signed a long-awaited free trade deal that will slash duties on almost all goods as fears grow over mounting global protectionism. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-06-30 15:05:09 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7668

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June 30, 2019 6:15 PMNEW DELHI (REUTERS) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (June 30) pushed for greater grassroots water conservation efforts amid concerns weak monsoon rains would push millions of drought-hit people to the edge and hammer agricultural production in Asia’s third-biggest economy. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-06-30 12:00:31 […]Continue reading

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June 30, 2019 5:54 PMHONG KONG (AFP) – Thousands protested outside Hong Kong’s Parliament on Sunday (June 30) – this time to support police as they face mounting criticism over their use of tear gas and rubber bullets. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-06-30 12:00:27 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7666

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June 30, 2019 5:52 PMSUNGAI BULOH (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Salahuddin Ayub has confirmed he received a letter from the Johor Council of the Royal Court over the state’s dress code. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-06-30 12:00:24 Category: Agriculture Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7665

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June 30, 2019 1:01 PMHONG KONG (AFP) – Once dubbed “Asia’s Finest”, Hong Kong’s police are fighting allegations of using excessive violence against protesters, their headquarters besieged twice in the last week as calls for an independent inquiry into their tactics swell. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-06-30 09:00:17 Category: Asia Tag: 2019 […]Continue reading

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June 30, 2019 9:46 AMTOKYO (AFP) – Japanese fishermen will set sail on Monday (July 1) to hunt whales commercially for the first time in more than three decades after Tokyo’s controversial withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) triggered outrage from environmental groups. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-06-30 03:05:20 Category: AMTOKYO […]Continue reading

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June 30, 2019 6:32 AMDOHA (AFP) – The United States and the Taleban opened fresh negotiations in Doha on Saturday (June 29), a Taleban spokesman said, as Washington eyes a breakthrough before Afghanistan’s September presidential election. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-06-30 00:05:23 Category: AMDOHA Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7655

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