Singapore Red Cross website hacked: Details of more than 4,000 potential blood donors leaked
SINGAPORE, May 17, 2019, TODAY. The website of the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) was hacked,…
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South China Sea operations not meant to be provocative: US
MANILA, May 17, 2019, PhilStar. As the US Navy vows to maintain its presence in…
Over 6,000 households need relocation due to landslides in Vietnam
DONG THAP, May 17, 2019, VNA. More than 6,000 households living in landslide-prone areas in…
Malaysia’s King to organise discourse to strengthen state islamic religious institutions
MELAKA, May 17, 2019, Bernama. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah wants…
USA to support Sri Lanka in fight against terrorism
COLOMBO, May 17, 2019, News1st. Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Thilak Marapana met with his US…
Possible terror attack on defence bases in Kashmir
KASHMIR, May 17, 2019, ANI. The Kashmir valley has been put on three-day alert after…
In first for Asia, Taiwan parliament endorses same-sex marriage
TAIPEI, May 17, 2019, Reuters. Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex…
[Analytics] Why next US tariffs on China could halve Taiwan’s growth
Next tariffs, which could take effect in July, include up to 25 per cent on…
Macau and Hengqin Island collaboration to deepen
MACAO, May 17, 2019, Macau Daily Times. The two neighboring territories of Macau and Hengqin…
Thai firm to export poultry products to Asia and Europe by 2020
HANOI, May 16, 2019, VNA. The Thai-funded C.P. Vietnam Corporation said it will begin shipping…
Malaysia just below UAE, Albania in ‘Islamicity’ index, but New Zealand beat them all
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16, 2019, MalayMail. Malaysia is ranked the third highest-ranking Muslim-majority country in…
Pakistan’s president Arif Alvi signs ordinance approving tax amnesty scheme
ISLAMABAD, May 16, 2019, INP. President Arif Alvi on Wednesday issued the ordinance for the…