Attack on a WHO truck with samples to detect coronavirus in Myanmar's Rakhine state, killing the driver
1 year agoPakistan's top social worker Faisal Edhi has tested positive for Coronavirus. He recent met Pakistan PM Khan and neither of them were wearing a mask
South Korea's presidential office says no suspicious activities detected in North Korea, and that it cannot confirm if leader Kim Jong Un had surgery
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 159km NNW of Mohean, India
1 year agoDrug Bust: 9kg of heroin was seized and one arrest made by ANDSF in Adraskan district of Herat
President Trump says he is negotiating with South Korea 'and other countries' on receiving payment for U.S. military protection, not negotiating with S.K. on troop withdrawal
The U.S. condemns the arrests of pro-democracy activists and calls on HongKong to uphold rights and freedoms, consistent with the Sino-British Declaration, and allow for the free exercise of #HumanRights such as #FreedomOfExpression and the right to peacefully assemble
1 year agoAssault ship USS AMERICA LHA6 cruising the South China Sea 18 April. USMC Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft and CH-53E helicopters are ranged forward, with F-35B Joint Strike Fighters aft
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 10km SE of Makurazaki, Japan
1 year agoAfghan intelligence (NDS) claims to have arrested 4 operatives of Islamic State Khorasan (ISKP) group - two from Kabul and two from Jalalabad (Nangarhar)
Afghan pro-govt sources (TOLO) say 33 members of ANDSF were killed (19 in Takhar, 9 in Balkh, 5 in Uruzgan) by the Taliban in past 24 hours
1 year agoExplosive package at Police HQ: Police confirmed that the package contained an improvised explosive device which "partially functioned," although no injuries were sustained. It was sent local post and was ordinary in appearance, but the person handling it was alerted by its smell
1 year agoNtonov An-225 has left Paris and is once again en route to Tianjin in China with a fuel stop in Almaty
1 year agoConfirmed Taliban regained Darah ye Takht without a fight, eastern Herat
Indonesia reports 185 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 6,760 cases
1 year ago75 new positive COVID19 cases reported in AndhraPradesh from last 24hours. Total Positive cases : 722; Active Cases : 610; Discharged : 92; Deceased : 20
Hong Kong reports 0 new cases of COVID19 on Monday, April 20, 2020. Total number of cases stands at 1,026 (1,025 and 1 probable)
Beijing criticizes Australia's demands to investigate the circumstances of the emergence of the Coronavirus in China
Oriental Daily reports a suspicious package addressed to Police Commissioner Chris Tang was received at Police HQ today. When opened by staff, the package emitted smoke and batteries were found inside. Bomb disposal officers were dispatched as a precaution
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 135km SSW of Severo-Kuril'sk, Russia
1 year agoLocal sources reported that Taliban captured Ghor-Herat Highway and also captured nearly half a dozen security personnel. Afghanistan
Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 - 33km ESE of Ofunato, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 7km ESE of Bual, Philippines
As of Sunday, 672 sailors from the USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for coronavirus
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 170km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines
Singapore reported 596 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 6588. Yesterday, the country added 942 new cases, the biggest single-day increase since the outbreak happened. The dormitory for migrant workers are the biggest source of infection in the country
Yonhap: South Korea says it will evaluate COVID19 situation every 2 weeks, adjust containment/curbing measures (strengthening and easing) based on situation
The US President: There should be consequences against China if it is found responsible for the outbreak of the Coronavirus
President of Kazakhstan thanks Prime Minister @narendramodi for the donation of medical supplies to Kazakhstan to fight global CoronaVirus pandemic
1 year agoTaliban targeted ANDSF vehicle in an attack in Wardak
