9 month agoSyria received 10 tons of medical aid from India
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a Workers' Party politburo meeting focused on COVID19 (Yonhap)
Mongolia has quarantined its western region near the border with Russia after identifying two suspected cases of the black plague
China should never have let it happen but it did, @POTUS repeats regarding the coronavirus pandemic
19 COVID19 cases & 2 deaths reported in Dharavi area of Mumbai today. Total number of cases in the area is at 2,301, including 551 active cases & 84 deaths
9 month agoHK government said the slogan "Liberate Hong Kong revolution of our times" 光復香港，時代革命 contains indications of alienating HK from China or subverting the state government "in current circumstances"
9 month ago@nathanlawkc confirmed he has left HK. "I have already left Hong Kong and continue the advocacy work on the international level. Based on risk assessment, I shall not reveal too much about my personal whereabouts and situation now. Thank you for everyone's attention."
China "could have stopped it. They know it and I know it," says @POTUS of the coronavirus outbreak
India: In strong retaliation to Pakistan Army's Ceasefire Violation in Qasba, Kerni and Shahpur Sectors of Jammu & Kashmir, Indian Army today undertook firing against Pakistan Army posts in the Rakh Chikri area resulting in death of two Pakistan Army soldiers of 10 BALUCH
South Korea is closely monitoring North Korea in coordination with the United States after media reports that North Korea is building a replica of the South's presidential office for a possible assault drill
9 month agoAt least 113 people have died in a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar, according to officials
India's Defence Acquisition Council approves proposal for procurement of 21 MiG-29 along with upgradation of existing 59 MiG-29 aircrafts and procurement of 12 Sukhoi Su-30 MKI aircrafts
9 month ago[email protected] says a Blackhawk helicopter made a precautionary landing just after taking off from Yongsan garrison in central Seoul. No reported injuries
9 month agoPrime Minister @narendramodi spoke with President of Russia Vladimir Putin. They agreed to maintain momentum of bilateral consultations leading to annual bilateral Summit to be held in India later this year. PM conveyed keenness to welcome President Putin in India
Taiwan government says Taiwan's representative office in Hong Kong will continue to operate
Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter scale struck near Katra, Jammu & Kashmir at 1402hours today
9 month agoMIED blast reported near Pushtunistan Square in Jalalabad. Nangarhar
9 month agoIMAGES from near the site of last night's IED blast in Mazar-e-Sharif. Balkh
China commerce ministry says China has not adopted any restrictive, discriminatory measures against Indian products and services
2 Afghan border guards killed and 9 others injured in Taliban attack on security check-points in eastern Nangarhar province.
An Indian Army Brigadier posted at the Eastern Command in Kolkata passed away today due to COVID19: Defence PRO, Kolkata Eastern Command
China's Foreign Ministry says all consequences for UK move to offer residence permits to some HK residents will be borne by the UK
9 month agoTaliban claimed attack on ANDSF check-point near Massoud Base in Qalat, Zabul, claiming multiple casualties
Afghan MoD claimed that 7 Taliban were killed and 7 others injured by ANDSF near Qarqin and Kham-Ab districts on Tuesday. Afghanistan
Afghan MoD claimed 18 Taliban militants were killed by ANDSF in Gereshk and Nad Ali districts of Helmand Province last night
Hong Kong chief justice says judges on national security cases to be appointed on basis of judicial and professional qualities, not politics
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 105 km E of Shikotan, Russia
Death toll from Myanmar jade mine landslide rises to 100: authorities
China vows to take "corresponding measures" if the United Kingdom extends HK citizenship plan (AFP)
India: Pakistan Army violates ceasefire in Shahpur and Kirni sectors of Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir. Today at 9:30am, Pak intiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms along LoC in Shahpur & Kirni sectors in Poonch, J&K. Indian Army retaliates befittingly
Landslide at jade mine northern Myanmar kills at least 50 people, hundreds more feared missing - Xinhua/CCTV
South Korea closely monitoring North Korea amid report over possible assault drill
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 59 km NE of Weining, China
U.S. lawmaker seeks to ban Chinese firms from U.S. capital markets
2 killed and 2 wounded in armed attack in Qala-e-Naw, Badghis
1 civilian was killed + 10 others wounded (including 5 civilians & 5 ANDSF members) in two IED blasts in PD3 of Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh. Deputy inspector of PD3 police station, Ghulam Ali, was also wounded
@foreignoffice summoned Chinese ambassador @AmbLiuXiaoMing to meet @SMcDonaldFCO today over Hong Kong security law. Top mandarin relayed UK's "deep concern" & said China is deemed in breach of UK-China Joint Declaration for only 2nd time since it was signed in 1984
At least 3 bodies found inside the Kunar River. THREE victims have their throats cut, victims were tortured and tied, tribals elders in Narang, Khas KUNAR and Ningarhar's Khewa districts tells
Two explosions rock Mazar-e-Sharif city, causing casualties among police personnel and civilians, said Adel Shah Adel, spokesman for Balkh police
9 month agoUS Customs & Border Protection announces seizure of products made with human hair from Xinjiang, China "indicating potential human rights abuses of forced child labor & imprisonment." Seizure:13 tons of hair products worth $800,000+ from the Lop County Meixin Hair Product Co Ltd
In an interview with @anatilikz Ana Tili, @TokayevKZ signalled that he sees Russia's geopolitical ambitions as a threat to Kazakhstan's sovereignty. He said "geopolitical aspirations." are changing & "Kazakhstan must take care of its national interests"
9 month ago[email protected] in the NYFO detained hair accessories that may have been made with forced labor. We are dedicated to keeping unlawful products off the shelves
U.S. federal authorities seize 13-ton shipment of hair weaves and other products from Xinjiang on the suspicion that they were made from human hair taken from people locked inside an internment camp. China says there's no forced labor in the country
"We continue to push President Trump to hold Chinese officials accountable," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi making a rare appearance in a committee hearing today, examining the implications of China's national security law in Hong Kong
Canadian government warns citizens they may face increased risk of arbitrary detention in Hong Kong and possible extradition to mainland China after legislation
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab: 'We welcome BNOs to come to this country. we've got a specific historic responsibility to them. There won't be any quota.'
Defence Minister @RajnathSingh heads to Ladakh on Friday morning. Will meet injured soldiers and commanders. Likely to be accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat
9 month agoPolice fired number of Pepperball rounds outside Time Square
9 month agoHong Kong police tactical unit officers enter Times Square
NYT: China's Software Stalked Uighurs Earlier and More Widely, Researchers Learn
9 month agoPrime Minister @narendramodi quit Chinese social media page Weibo shortly after 59 Chinese Apps were banned by India, Top Govt sources confirm. Delay to grant permission to quit was from China, as quitting process for VIP accounts is very complicated. Deleted now
Boris Johnson just confirmed nearly 3 million British National (Overseas) passport holders in Hong Kong can resettle in the UK
DominicRaab says China's imposition of national security law on Hong Kong is a "clear & serious violation" of British-China Joint Declaration. "It constitutes a clear violation of the autonomy of Hong Kong, & a direct threat to the freedoms of its people", he says
9 month agoProtesters break off bricks from the sidewalk on Hennessy Road and throw them onto the road
9 month agoThe footage has gone viral on Telegram. A person who appears to be a videographer is shot by police water cannon at a close distance and severely hit the ground. Luckily, he has his helmet on. And it helps absorb the shock. HongKongProtests
9 month agoArmy sources on the 12 hour Corps Commander talks yesterday at Chushul. "Business-like manner"
77 police personnel found positive for COVID19 & 1 died in Maharashtra in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of active cases to 1,015 and death toll to 60 in the force: Maharashtra Police. (ANI)
9 month agoPolice water canon maliciously targets reporter on Hennessy Road
9 month agoOutside Times Square, several protesters can be seen waving independence flags. Hundreds chant "One Nation, One Hong Kong", "Fight for freedom, stand with HongKong" and "民族自強香港獨立"
9 month agoHappening now: HongKong Police fire tear gas to disperse protestors as NationalSecurityLaw takes effect
9 month agoProtesters continue to fill the streets with posters in support of the "five demands" of last year's anti-extradition bill movement, against the National Security Law, and now-outlawed independence advocacy. Photo: May James
9 month agoHK Police arrested a man driving a motor scooter recklessly & waving a "Liberate Hong Kong" flag, charged with driving & National Security Law offences. Unclear whether police are suggesting waving the flag in itself constitutes a breach of the NSL
Pakistan Army confirmed the death of minor boy in Leepa Valley in recent Indian cross-LoC shelling
Hong Kong Police: Over 180 have been arrested for participating in unauthorised assemblies, disorderly conduct, possession of offensive weapon and other related offences, including 7 for suspectedly violating National Security Law. Arrest action is underway
9 month agoHong Kong police say an officer was stabbed
9 month agoHennessy Road occupied by dozens of police vehicles
9 month agoA loud bang was heard in shopping district Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. One person is cared by a medic while a cakeshop nearby has been vandalized.
9 month agoTear gas has been fired on Percival Street, Causeway Bay at around 5:15pm. Photo: HKFP.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 16 km ENE of ?hara, Japan
9 month agoMilitants attacked Indian security forces earlier today in Sopore, Baramula, in which one CRPF soldier was killed and three soldiers injured. One civilian who was carrying his minor son was also killed in cross-fire. Just another day in Kashmir
9 month agoPolice fired water cannon at journalists in Wanchai late Wednesday afternoon, with RTHK footage showing a reporter being thrown several metres after being hit with a blast. Photo: Kero/USP
9 month agoAt least nine police vehicles outside Sogo, Causeway Bay
9 month ago"Hong Kong independence the only way out" a slogan considered violating the national security law by police is chanted by defiant protesters in Wan Chai
Afghanistan records 28 deaths and 319 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours
9 month agoThe crowd erupted in cheers earlier when a banner, which celebrates the imposition of the national security law, was pulled down from the bridge
9 month agoCOVID19 in Mumbai Section 144 imposed in Mumbai, prohibiting any presence or movement of one or more persons in public places or gathering of any sort. Here is the document
9 month agoScene around Percival Street now
Section 144 has been imposed in Mumbai amid the surge in Coronavirus cases
9 month agoPolice trying to disperse crowd as Glory to Hong Kong plays and people shout defiance
9 month agoThe police special tactical squad - the "raptors" - were deployed on Canal Road, and pushed journalists back from their cordon line. hongkong nationalsecuritylaw
9 month agoPolice whipped out a new purple flag at Causeway Bay today. Warns of arrest under national security law for chanting slogans or displaying banners related to secession of subversion. Two arrested under NSL so far. HongKong
9 month agoThousands of people marching along Wan Chai Road
9 month agoProtesters swarm the streets of Hong Kong despite ban on the annual march as police cite health issues related to Covid-19. On June 30, the National Security Law took effect. On their social media, HK police made their first arrest under the new law @ABSCBNNews @ANCALERTS
9 month agoCitizens cursed at police; in return they are cornered and pepper sprayed in the face at close range.
China orders four US media outlets to disclose finances, staff
9 month ago1535: someone was arrested for having flags of Taiwan IN CWB. HKNSL
Pakistan reports 4,133 new Coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the total to 213,470
9 month agoPolice continue to launch water cannons to disperse crowds gathering on main thoroughfares in Causeway Bay. Although water cannons are especially spiced up, such dispersal measures do not seem to dissuade the crowds
9 month agoPolice raising national security law warning flag after residents in Wanchai shouted at them for "cracking down on HKers' liberties."
9 month agoSmall unit of riot police raise the blue flag and video passersby near Times Square in Causeway Bay
9 month agoLooks like crowd control measures are in place inside Causeway Bay MTR, many exit points have been blocked
9 month agoNew purple warning flag raised. Hong Kong Police
9 month agoBlocking traffic can constitute a "terrorist" act. This crowd dispersed soon after as a water cannon truck sped through
9 month agoWater cannon and armored truck on tonnochy turning onto Hennessy
9 month agoProtest now in Hong Kong
9 month agoCritical mass of protesters appear to be building outside Victoria park. Roads getting blocked and traffic disrupted
9 month agoPolice said over 30 were arrested in Causeway Bay, including allegedly violating NSL. That's only within 24 hour the law comes into effect in HK
9 month agoStops and searches everywhere in Wanchai. I've walked all of two blocks and already seen three separate searches
Moon expects Trump to meet North Korea leader before November election: Cheong Wa Dae
China will announce reciprocal curbs on U.S. media outlets in the country, the editor in chief of the Global Times newspaper said on Twitter on Wednesday
9 month agoHundreds take to Causeway Bay, protesting the national security law Video: SCMP/Zoe Low
9 month agoProtestors are starting to gather in HongKong's Causeway Bay shopping area today despite the new state security law coming into force. China
9 month agoMarch kind of stuck between two large police deployments. Blue flag up
9 month agoA man was arrested for holding a HKIndependence flag in CausewayBay, Hong Kong, violating the #NationalSecurityLaw. This is the first arrest made since the law has come into force
9 month agoPolice raise their new warning flag in Causeway Bay. telling people they could be arrested for secession or subversion under HongKong's new national security law
9 month agoFirst time in HK's history: hongkongers are warned that their flags, banners, slogans or other behaviours during demonstrations or protests may be arrested on charges of "secession" or "subversion of state power" under #NationalSecurityLaw, which was once only found in China
9 month agoJammu & Kashmir Police personnel rescuing a young boy during a terrorist attack in Baramulla of North Kashmir. I CRPF personnel killed in action in the incident, three CRPF personnel injured. One civilian (father) of the boy believed to be among the dead. Search Ops underway
9 month agoThe new purple flag being used by police to warn of arrests under the new National Security laws which come into effect today.
Senior China Hong Kong affairs office official Zhang says suspects arrested by mainland's security office in HK will be tried in the mainland
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 121 km NW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
The Japanese government has created a nationwide television broadcast advising civilians on how to protect themselves in the event of a North Korean missile attack.
