Security chief John Lee to become Hong Kong's no. 2; police chief to head up security
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 75 km SE of Kuqa, China
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 13 km SW of Charikar, Afghanistan
About 650 U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan to provide security for diplomats after the main American military force completes its withdrawal, officials tell @AP. The withdrawal is set to be largely completed in the next two weeks
Afghan MoD claimed ANDSF has recaptured Ahmad Aba district in Paktia province
Potential sale of F-16 fighter jets, Sidewinder and Harpoon missiles to the Philippines, in deals with more than $2.5 billion, approved by @StateDept
1 month agoClashes stopped Taliban didn't entered Baghlan capital's center
Delhi: A couple has been shot by 6-7 people at their house in Amber Hai village, Dwarka Sec 23 around 9 pm, y'day. Husband succumbed to injuries, wife undergoing treatment at a hospital. The two married a year ago against their families' wishes: Dwarka DCP Santosh Kumar Meena
1 month ago"It is a sad day for media freedom in Hong Kong and around the world," says @POTUS in a statement on the shutdown of AppleDaily
AFG "Police district 2 have fallen in Pul-E Khomri city, the capital of Baghlan province. Fighting at the gates of Pule Khomri and parts of the city." Multiple sources in Pul-E Khomri tells
1 month agoTaliban seized Bala Qalakh CP in Ghorband Valley, central Parwan
A total of 18.49 million sticks of contraband cigarettes were seized after police raided a storeroom and warehouse in Taman Selamat in Tasek Gelugor in #Penang on Wednesday
#COVID19 Karnataka reports 3979 new cases, 9768 discharges and 138 deaths today. Active cases: 1,10,523 Total recoveries: 26,78,473 Death toll: 34,425
1 month agoFour Al-Qaeda members, including two Pakistanis and two Bangladeshis, killed in airstrike in Sangin district of Helmand province, they were providing communication systems training to Taliban, six Taliban militants were also killed in the raid, said security officials
4,981 new COVID19 cases, 38 deaths and 6,464 recoveries reported in Andhra Pradesh in the past 24 hours
1 month agoThe Iranian Army is stationing heavy equipment, including T-72S and BMP-2 tanks, on the border with Afghanistan. Apparently they are expecting Taliban attacks soon after the West has withdrawn
1 month agoAfghanistan: ~130 Taliban members surrendered their weapons in Zerkoh, Herat. Several AKM(S) pattern rifles including some modified rifles, Type 3 AK-47/Bulgarian AKK, RPG-7, PG-7VL rocket, PK & PKMT & Bulgarian Arsenal MG-1M MGs, RPK LMG, F-1 hand grenades etc.. can be seen
1 month agoMyanmar military affiliated news sources report weapons confiscated on Mandalay- Bamao route, including K2 assault rifles from South Korea Daewoo Precision Industries. Four civilians reportedly detained with the weapons.
1 month agoTaliban claims it attacked ANDSF soldiers based in Academy of Dasht-e-Abadan in Kunduz after they refused to surrender and tried to escape in a convoy. As per TB, the attack took place near Kunduz capital, and TB is claiming massive casualties
1 month agoVIDEO showing mass surrender of pro-govt soldiers/militiamen in Jaghatu, Wardak earlier this week. They simply left the area without fighting
1 month agoSoldiers and police officers, including one dressed as Masked Rider, showed up near Narathiwat's Cho Airong market on Thursday to hand out vegetables to residents
1 month agoThailand protest leaders spoke briefly outside parliament on why the constitution must be changed so as to enable the citizens to have the highest authority, power & not a select group
Singapore reports 14 new #COVID19 community infections, including 2 unlinked to previous cases
1 month agoA fire broke out at the Myoma market in Myitkyina Township, Kachin State at around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday morning. Locals reported that two shops burned down in the blaze. (Photo: CJ)
1 month agoAntonov An-225 Mriya UR-82060 departed Karachi Pakistan en route to RAF Brize Norton, The aircraft is carrying three RAF helicopters from Afghanistan to the UK
1 month agoThailand key protest leaders out to resume demand for changes of changing constitution, asking PM Prayut to quit & reform monarchy. Today they're focusing on key demand of charter as they say changing charter key in reforming the rest
1 month agoCommander-in-Chief of Myanmar's armed forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attends the IX Moscow conference on international security in Moscow, Russia, 23 June 2021. EPA-EFE/ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO
1 month agoA Philippines army helicopter crashed during a night-flying exercise over the Pampanga province in the northwest of capital Manila, state-run media said
1 month agoThailand protesters focusing on a key demand today of wanting to change the constitution. They want to rewrite whole charter which pro-government MPs and supporters oppose strongly. Drastic change to charter will be hard in house
A special forces officer was killed in an attack by unidentified gunmen in Kabul's Paghman district. Witnesses say the incident took place this morning at the intersection of the Arab decade in Paghman district, leaving another person injured.
Junta forces tortured to death a young man in military custody in Sagaing Region after the junta opened fire on a village when 3 locals were detained. The man who died was covered in bruises, his skill fractured.
1 month ago3rd police barricade so far after almost 2 hours of marching towards Thailand parliament house. Certain roads leading to key government buildings are where police don't want protesters to get near. But protesters continue on
1 month agoThailand police warned key protest leaders their bail may be revoked if they break their conditional release. Some have a string of lesemajeste/112 charter against them. But leaders are out believing they need to do this to bring change
1 month agoThailand protest expected to last throughout day as they want the MPs in parliament to do their job for the sake of the people. Protesters say they want to continue to push and break the ceiling for change in country
1 month agoParliament in session today and MPs suppose to vote for constitutional changes. But Thailand protesters say the changes are superficial and will not really change the system
1 month agoThailand protesters undeterred as they change route in march towards parliament house. They insist they want PM Prayut to get out as the system and government under him they Claim is a failure
1 month agoThailand police barricaded a road where protesters were going to March along towards parliament house
Protesters are gathering at the Democracy Monument as they prepare to march to the parliament. The 9-kilometer march will take Rama VI Road to avoid police blockade on Ratchadamnoen Avenue. #ม็à¸à¸š24มิถุนา #KE
Hong Kong's most vocal pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily, printed its last edition on Thursday after a stormy year in which its tycoon owner and other staff were arrested under a new national security law, and its assets were frozen
The Japanese government sent protest note to Russia on the military exercises of units of the army corps of the Eastern Military District and the forces of the Pacific Fleet, which, among other places, are being held in the southern part of the Kuril Islands
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 143 km NNW of Ambon, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 - 253 km S of Ambon, Indonesia
Senator Imee Marcos called on the Filipino legal community to "resist" any attempt by the International Criminal Court "to take over cases of alleged human rights abuses in the Duterte government's war on drugs
1 month agoThe largest cargo aircraft in the world, the one and only @AirlinesAntonov @AntonovCompany AN225 Mriya made entrance into the port city of Karachi. The aircraft is part of NATO's exit from Afghanistan, carrying military supplies back to their home countries
1 month agoU.S. and Singapore navies commence bilateral Pacific Griffin exercise in Guam
"I don't have anything yet to announce" on whether polysilicon (used to make solar panels) from China will be prohibited for import into the US, says @PressSec in response to my question
1 month agoApple Daily - "This account doesn't exist"
1 month agoHSIPAW, Shan State: A motorcyclist was SHOT in the head and KILLED by SAC Militants in front of a tea shop near Myanmar Ward office today at 9:30pm
ISIS has claimed responsibility for an IED attack targeting an Afghan army vehicle in the Khiwa area of Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province, allegedly wounding 2
