Viet Nam : APEC must play key role
Top news in <Vietnam News> : APEC must play key role Viet Nam, as a developing country, was actively integrating into the global economy, fully implementing multilateral and bilateral international commitments, and creating a favourable business environment for domestic and foreign businesses and investors. President Truong Tan Sang made the statement while attending the third session of the […]
Indonesia : Military respects human rights in Papua
Top news in <Antara News> : Indonesian military respects human rights in Papua Jinan, China (ANTARA News) – The Indonesian military (TNI) has always respected and implemented human rights principles in carrying out its main duties in Papua. “TNI is not careless, and we keep being procedural in carrying out our duties anywhere including in Papua,” army commander`s […]
Brunei : HM bestows titles on 3 Japanese
Top news in <The Brunei Times> : HM bestows titles on 3 Japanese BILATERAL relations between Brunei and Japan reached another historic milestone yesterday when three prominent Japanese figures were bestowed honorary medals during an investiture ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman. Leading parliamentary members Watanabe Kozo and Nikai Toshihiro as well as Mitsubishi Corporation President and […]
China: Rescue hero may lose both legs
Major news in <People’s Daily>: Rescue hero may lose both legs Rail police student who saved man from train says he would do it again A 20-year-old student who risked his life in an attempt to save a suicidal man from being hit by a train could lose both legs below the knee. Li Boya […]
Pakistan : OGRA jacks up petrol, CNG prices
Top news in <The News> : OGRA jacks up petrol, CNG prices ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has raised the prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and petroleum products with the exception of diesel with effect from July 16 for the next fortnight. According to the OGRA notifications, petrol price has been raised by […]
Singapore : Singapore’s economy contracts 1.1% in Q2
Top news in <Strait Times> : Singapore’s economy contracts 1.1% in Q2 The economy continued to expand in the second quarter, even though the pace of growth fell sharply. But while there was growth on a year-on-year basis, the pace of growth slowed considerably. Compared with the first three months of the year, the economy […]
Cambodia: North Korea bristles at US ‘aggression’
Top news in <The Phnom Pen Post>: North Korea bristles at US ‘aggression’ North Korea launched a scathing attack on the US during the ASEAN Regional Forum in Phnom Penh yesterday, accusing it of being aggressive toward the rogue state over its “peaceful use of nuclear energy”, according to a statement released by its delegates. “The […]
Major news in Japan on Jul 13: Kyushu braces for more rain after at least 19 die
Major news in <Japan Today>: Kyushu braces for more rain after at least 19 die Southwestern Japan was bracing for more torrential rain on Friday, on top of “unprecedented” downpours that left at least 19 people dead and eight missing as whole neighborhoods were swamped. Television footage showed torrents of muddy water carrying uprooted trees […]