Month: July 2019

After the massive protest in Hong Kong on June 16, several videos have gone viral online. In one video, protesters near the government headquarters were … source

Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam on Saturday (Jun 15) suspended a controversial extradition Bill that sparked massive protests, but did not step down … source

Black-clad protesters in Hong Kong blocked major roads ahead of the second reading of the proposed extradition law. The reading has since been postponed. source

Mike Pompeo is in Saudi Arabia for crisis talks on Iran. The US Secretary of State flew into the Red Sea city of Jeddah to a meeting with King Salman.…

The United Nations has admitted to “systemic failures” in their handling of the situation in Myanmar, in the years leading up to the 2017 military crackdown in … source

A theme park in Penang is set to introduce the world’s longest water slide in August 2019. The slide is still under construction and will measure more than 1km in…

A new exhibition is digging deep into the roots of Singapore’s landscaping history. It is part of the country’s bicentennial commemorations, with this year also … source

The Biji-Biji Initiative, set up by Rashvin Singh and Gurpreet Dhillon, is changing how people look at waste and sustainability issues in Malaysia. To mark its 20th … source

Protestors turned out in force on Sunday (Jun 16), turning Hong Kong streets into a sea of black and demanding that Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam withdraw … source

China has lodged a protest with the US over the latter’s treatment of smartphone maker Huawei. China’s commerce ministry warned that Beijing has the ability to … source