Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 56 km N of Namuac, Philippines
US arrested Chinese researcher Hu Haizhou for stealing highly-advanced bio-inspired computer code from UVA which could've been used for underwater robots, aircraft engines, & more. He was stopped at Chicago OHare on his way to China.
1 year agoThe guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93) launches a missile during an exercise in the Pacific Ocean, 26 Aug. 2020. (USN)
Midnight encounter breaks out between militants and security forces in Zadoora area of Pulwama in South Kashmir. 2 Pakistan Sponsored Lashkar e Tayyiba militants likely trapped. J&K Police, Indian Army and CRPF on the job
Himachal Pradesh detects 58 new #COVID19 positive cases, taking the total number of positive cases to 5,637 cases including 1,413 active cases, 4,149 recoveries and 31 deaths: State Health Department
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 91 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
Washington welcomes Taiwan's decision to cancel US beef and pork import restrictions in light of the trade war with China
1 year agoWatching China's carrier developments The KJ-600 has finally broken cover.
Total number of #COVID19 cases in the state is 5,566 including 1,473 active cases, 4,018 recoveries and 31 deaths: Himachal Pradesh Health Department
Hong Kong police seek mainland Chinese help in return of activists tied to criminal cases, including foiled bomb plot, sources say
1 year agoDelhi: Many parts of the national capital receive rainfall
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces his resignation for health reasons
At least 13 civilians killed in a road side bomb in Spin Boldak, Kandahar. Civilians were in a mini - van and their vehicle was blown up by a road side bomb in Loay Kareez area
Abe apologizes to citizens of Japan for resignation, and not being able to resolve North Korea abduction issue and constitutional revision, two of his biggest goals
Shinzo Abe resigns as Japan's prime minister
Army chief Gen. Suh Wook tapped as defense minister: Cheong Wa Dae
1 year agoA 26yo male computer technician was arrested on 26 Aug on 7 counts of incitement crimes, HK Police said. The man is allegedly an admin of Telegram channel "SUCK CHANNEL", which police said had over 100K members and already overtaken by the force
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he did not want to cause trouble by resigning suddenly but his ulcerative colitis has recurred and is at risk of worsening: report
River Subarnarekha at Mathani Road Bridge in Baleshwar district of Odisha continues to flow in 'Severe' situation: Central Water Commission
1 year ago$USDJPY plunged after Shinzo Abe's resignation
1 year agoNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects damage by the typhoon (State media)
1 year agoThe PLA on Thu expelled a US warship trespassing in China's territorial waters in the Xisha Islands in the SouthChinaSea, near a PLA exercise zone. It took place only two days after a US spy plane trespassed into another PLA exercise restriction zone
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 122 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
World Health Organization: Our team will go to China to research the origin of the Coronavirus
HK01 posted a clip apparently showing arrest by China coast guards at sea. Uncertain if this is the clip for the arrest of 12 Hong Kong protesters on Sunday. In the clip, a coast guard shouted "don't leave, we'll shoot." Tasers were apparently used too
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 86 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia
1 year agoA 5.3-magnitude earthquake strikes the border area between India and Myanmar (earthquakes have recurred in recent months)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 25 km E of North Vanlaiphai, India
1 year agoSome remote parts of Xinjiang hadn't been photographed at high resolution since 2006 – @planetlabs also tasked a satellite for us to capture new imagery in several areas, such as Yiwu county, in Hami prefecture, in the east of Xinjiang
1 year agoTaliban captured several weapons in a raid in Shindand, Herat
1 year agoHumvee destroyed in Nahr-e-Shahi, Balkh. Afghanistan
India's indigenous Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) has arrived in Ladakh for final demonstration flights with the Indian Army at forward helipads near the standoff zone. This helicopter will replace hundreds of ageing Cheetah/Chetaks
Hong Kong opposition lawmaker granted bail after being charged with rioting over Yuen Long railway station attack
1 year agoAndhra Pradesh High Court extends the status quo on AP capital decentralization Act & CRDA repeal Act till 21st Sept. Court gives state govt an opportunity to file a counter-petition till 11th Sept. Petitioners can raise their objections on govt's counter-petition till 17th Sept
1 year agoChina: Another video that documents the landslide that occurred in Mianning County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan on August 27, 2020
1 year agoPresident Tsai says Taiwan 'on front lines of freedom' after Hong Kong crackdown
Irish journalist denied visa in Hong Kong amid national security law concerns - CNN
US: China fires 4 missiles toward South China Sea
The Trump administration had added 24 Chinese companies to a trade blacklist for helping China build islands in the South China Sea, a program the U.S. has labeled an illegal attempt to control a major shipping route.
TikTok chairman Kevin Mayer resigns
1 year ago@RFA_Chinese story says the some 10 people caught were Hong Kong protesters fleeing to Taiwan, including Andy Li, an activist who was arrested under the national security law on August 10 over alleged "collusion with foreign forces"
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 96 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
US warns of surge in North Korea cyber attacks vs banks in multiple countries - dubbed "FASTCash 2.0". New malware variants being used to target "networks, ATMs or point of sale systems.to initiate fraudulent int'l money transfers & ATM cash outs"
Biden campaign says China's treatment of Uighur Uyghur is "genocide"
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.
