The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said a $1 billion credit facility backed by the Indian govt that has been provided to SriLanka to buy essential goods. This can be settled in Indian rupees, outside of the arrangement of the Asian Clearing Union arrangement - Report
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 143 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:7 PLA aircrafts (Y-8 EW, H-6, J-16*4, and SU-30) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on May 19, 2022
Explosion reported near a security (FC) outpost in Makin, South Waziristan. Early reports indicate multiple casualties
Indonesia to lift ban on palm oil exports from Monday: president
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 227 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
Sri Lanka falls into default for the first time ever and warns inflation may surge to 40%, as the government struggles to halt an economic meltdown
US intelligence says North Korea could 'either' launch a long-range missile or conduct a nuclear test while Biden is in East Asia: NSA Sullivan
2 year agoKaren villagers fleeing & hiding from the Myanmar military jets bombing Lay Kay village, Thaton District, KarenState in April & early May. @FreeBurmaRangrs reported over 10,000 people have been displaced due to the military's attacks
South Korea's spy agency says North Korea has completed preparations for its seventh nuclear test and is gauging the timing of such a blast. Agency also says signs of looming ICBM launch as Biden visits Seoul
Japanese Prime Minister: Tokyo will double its financial support to Ukraine to 600 million dollars
2 year agoMyanmar junta fired artillery into Lwal Pan Sane village–locates in the middle of Mobye reservoir–in Pekon, southern Shan State on Tuesday night, injuring two men in the monastery. The grenade also damaged civilian homes and a school. (Photo: Pekon PDF)
"We are preparing for all contingencies, including the possibility that such a provocation would occur while (@POTUS is) in Korea or in Japan," @JakeSullivan46 tells @WhiteHouse reporters about concerns DPRK could conduct another missile or nuclear test
2 year agoISKP claimed targeted gun attack against Taliban members in Jalalabad, Nangarhar
A US citizen and four officials from the China Ministry of State Security charged in a federal indictment with conspiracy and other charges related to an espionage and transnational repression scheme, announces @TheJusticeDept
Clashes in eastern Tajikistan have escalated into deadly battles between government forces and local groups pledging to resist the central authorities
Sri Lanka: Thousands line up at filling stations as Minister admits petrol shortage
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:4 PLA aircraft (Y-8 RECCE, Y-8 EW and J-16*2) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on May 18, 2022
Afghan government: A ceasefire agreement was reached between the Pakistani government and the Pakistani Taliban in talks in Kabul
Taliban have decided to dissolve a number of key institutions in Afghanistan, including @AfghanistanIHRC , an A-Status National Human Rights Institution, that lost 7 of its employees to violence & terrorism (most directly attributed to the Taliban) since its establishment
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 31 km ENE of Jurm, Afghanistan
Militant lobbing grenade in J&K's Baramullah. 1 civilian died in the attack
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 - 223 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 1 km S of Bulo, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 137 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 148 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 75 km SSE of Koshima, Japan
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:One PLA Y-8 RECCE entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on May 17, 2022
European Commission President: We are working to boost trade in semiconductors with India and Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 226 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
