2 month agoTalks with China have gone very well, says @POTUS
2 month agoThe latest DPRK statement describes recent US ICBM testing, calling it a "serious provocation to the DPRK." And uses it to justify it's recent SLBM test and protest recent EU criticism of the test
One civilian (boy) killed and at least 14 civilians injured on Pakistani side in Thursday's cross-LoC shelling by Indian Army. Hot locations: Neelum, Haveli, Hajira (Poonch).
2 month agoIn a letter to the UN complaining about the US, the DPRK foreign ministry declares "there is a limit to our patience and there is no guarantee that all our patience would continue indefinitely."
2 month agoClashes between India and Pakistan armies along LoC continue with brief pauses. Latest reports of clashes from Abbaspur area of Azad Kashmir (Pakistan-administered Kashmir). Reports of multiple civilian injuries on Pakistani side
Kazakhstan jails China expert for 10 years for treason
Indian Foreign Ministry calls on Turkey to exercise restraint and respect Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity
2 month ago10:47, dozen of riot police went out of TST police station, causing citizens to complain; they briefing inspected bus stop, tore down some Taiwanese flags on their notice board before going back inside. They seem to be scared of citizens
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 228km WNW of Saumlaki, Indonesia
[email protected]: Big day of negotiations with China. They want to make a deal, but do I I meet with the Vice Premier tomorrow at The White House
2 month agoDozens of riot police rushed into a crowd at around 9.10pm. Others shone strobe lights at reporters
2 month agoAnger in Tsim Sha Tsui as police conduct stop and search actions outside their station. Protesters chanted "Hong Kong people resist."
2 month agoProtesters chant outside Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station for victims shot by projectiles in the eye — on World Vision Day —despite riot police presence on Thursday evening
2 month agoRiot police came out from TST station to search a man and woman. They removed their masks temporarily during the search
2 month agoAt the IFC Mall, some people have distributed red flags in the sky and white, symbolizing the connection between Hong Kong and Taiwan.
2 month agoThe ROC flag and paper cranes at Shatin's New Town Plaza — a frequent site of clashes over the past three months — on Thursday. Photo: InMedia screenshot.
Japanese broadcaster NHK reports Japan Airlines is cancelling more than 90% of its domestic flights to and from Haneda and Narita Airports on Saturday due to Super Typhoon Hagibis
2 month agoOn Thursday evening, dozens of Hongkongers gathered outside Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station on the occasion of World Vision Day, in support of a woman who was shot by a police projectile in the right eye in August. Photo: Stand News.
2 month ago7:35 at TST ferry pier #AntiELAB protest. #hongkongprotests
2 month agoUniformed police patrols Tsim Sha Tsui ahead of two planned antielab activities. Conducting stop and search as well. Interestingly, most had warrant cards & ID number
2 month agoMira Place + Don Don Donki close @ 4:30pm as today is WorldSightDay & a protest, in solidarity with first aider who was shot by HongKong police & lost her left eye, will be held at 5pm in front of Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station
The Indonesian security minister was injured in a stabbing attack carried out by a suspected Islamic State extremist
Indonesian security minister Wiranto stabbed during visit to Java, police say
2 month agoOne Pakistani soldier Naimat Wali killed in latest round of clashes between India and Pakistan armies along LoC
Residents protesting outside Ma On Shan police station dispersed around 20 minutes after learning the mall staffers had been released on bail
News organization Quartz tells The Verge that Apple has removed its mobile app from the Chinese version of its App Store after complaints from the Chinese government
At least six Taliban were killed in an Afghan Special Forces operation in Jaghatu district of Maidan Wardak province on Wednesday, Army Special Forces Corps said in a statement.
Apple pulled an app that let Hong Kong's protesters track the police, a day after facing intense criticism from Chinese state media
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 4km WSW of Passo, Indonesia
2 month agoJust had our "Free Hong Kong" sign confiscated at Capitol One Arena at the Wizards game against the Guangzhou Long Lions.
US Secretary of State Pompeo says, commenting on NBA situation, American businesses are waking up to risks of doing business in China: @Reuters
2 month agoDemonstrators gathered outside Ma On Shan Police Station last night to complain about the arrest of staff at the Newport City Centre by the Police On Suspicion of Blocking The Office
Ceasefire violation by Pakistan Army in Degwar sector, Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir. Today at 6:45pm Pak initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms & shelling with Mortars in Degwar sector. Indian Army retaliated. Firing stopped at 7:15pm
2 month agoA Stand News reporter was stopped and searched by police in Kwun Tong on Wednesday night despite showing his press identity. When he asked police for their warrant cards and names, they refused and shone a light at him to prevent him from filming. Photo: Stand News screenshot
2 month agoThe MTR Corporation says Kwun Tong station will reopen on Thursday: "As some of the station facilities will remain closed for repair works, crowd control measures will be implemented at the station."
North Korea and Russia's state news agencies are joining forces to tackle 'fake news' as part of an agreement signed in Pyongyang. The head of KCNA said that fighting disinformation is one of the key aspects of cooperation between the two agencies
Khamenei: Iran's intellectuals can play an important role in public diplomacy. Connecting with West Asia, World of Islam, even the world's truth-seeking academics including those in Europe or America can lead to the promotion of pure & humane knowledge
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 43km SSW of Jarm, Afghanistan
The police has cancelled its daily press conference today, despite intense media interest over what their "plainclothes officers" — masked, dressed in black and wandering around in all directions inside an MTR station closed 3 hours beforehand — were doing
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - Izu Islands, Japan region
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 28km WSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan
2 month agoIsis claims responsibility of yesterday's explosion at Ghazni University, saying the target was a gathering of Shiites. At least 23 students were wounded, according to local media. This is the first time the terror group takes credit for an attack in Ghazni prov.
UNAMA Report: 30 Civilians Killed In US Airstrike In Farah In May
2 month agoA crowd of supporters wait outside Hong Kong's High Court as jailed independence activist Edward Leung applies for leave to appeal his 2016 conviction for rioting. Leung's slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" has become ubiquitous during this summer's unrest
2 month agoSuspected arson attack does significant damage to Tsing Yi LennonWall. In fact, it's reported there was an explosion. It's amazing that any posters survived the blast & fire at all. Happened before 3am last night
2 month agoThe banner, "Revolt", at the High Court. The hearing for Edward Leung's application to appeal his jail sentence is over but hundreds are still gathered here and chanting
2 month agoIn tonight's Collegiate Hearthstone championship, American University held up a "Free Hong Kong, boycott Blizzard" during the broadcast, which was quickly cut away by Blizzard
2 month ago10:29: citizen share a photo of Siu Hong MTR, which was alleged vandalized by "protesters". 6pm station closed; 8pm group of undercover was seen inside; around 9pm, station vandalized. But All broken glasses are outside the station, suggesting someone broke them from the inside
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 108km NW of Turkmenbasy, Turkmenistan
Team Lead for Vanilla World of Warcraft Mark Kern: This hurts. But until Blizzard reverses their decision on @blitzchungHS I am giving up playing Classic WoW, which I helped make and helped convince Blizzard to relaunch. There will be no Mark of Kern guild after all.
2 month agoSome 100 citizens are outside High Court, waiting for jailed localist leader Leung Tin-kei to appear for his appeal. Info on Telegram has it that as early as 5am this morning, dozens had arrived in order to secure a seat in court
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.
