Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 132km SE of Bitung, Indonesia
1 year agoToday once again Taliban claimed a 'missile attack' against Bagram Air Base.
1 year agoVideo of China Tanks and Troops entering HongKong on "routine rotation." Protests have continued, week 13
1 year agoIndian Army firing flares along LoC, fresh round of clashes reported along LoC in Dara Sher Khan
Xinhua's photos showed that the PLA garrison had changed its armoured vehicles, of which it has about 50,from Type 092, the military version,to WJ-03B, the model used by armed police. The changes suggest the garrison is ready for anti-riot missions
US State Dept: "We welcome PM's Modi's statement that J&K will soon return to a normal political status.We call on all parties to maintain peace ..along the LOC and to prevent cross-border terrorism. We support direct dialogue between India and Pak on Kashmir and other issues"
US State Dept statement on Kashmir: "We continue to be very concerned by reports of detentions and continued restrictions on residents. We urge respect for human rights,compliance with legal procedures, and inclusive dialogue with those affected."
1 year agoWest Papua: pro-independence protest in the city of Jayapura, capital of the Papua region
"Let's see what the end product is," adds @POTUS. China
Trade talks with China scheduled for today "at a different level," @POTUS tells @foxnewsradio
Eight-page supplement (from the Communist Party of China) inside today's @washingtonpost (owned by @amazon billionaire @JeffBezos)
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 24km ESE of Baculin, Philippines
1 year agoSecond attack on march organizers today. 7.27 Yuen Long march organizer Max Chung (in pic) was attacked by 4 South Asian men with metal poles and umbrellas when he was doing an intv with TMHK in Tai Po. The reporter was also beaten when he tried to stop the assailants. PC: TMHK
Chinese military vehicles come into Hong Kong before dawn. Xinhua reports this is part of a routine annual rotation and notes this has happened 21 times before since 1997
Policeman who pointed shotgun at Hong Kong protesters is among 10 officers invited to attend Beijing celebrations for 70th anniversary of People's Republic of China
KCNA: "In the long run, the issue cannot be construed otherwise than a product of a sinister plot to slander China under the pretexts of 'human rights' and 'democracy' and furthermore separate China."
1 year agoPakistan successfully carried out night training launch of surface to surface ballistic missile Ghaznavi, capable of delivering multiple types of warheads upto 290 KMs. CJCSC and Services Chiefs congrat team. President and PM conveyed appreciation to team and congrats to the nation
KCNA: "The issue of Hong Kong is getting complicated from day to day, which is by no means extraneous to the outright interference by the West. the West is fussing over the issue of Hong Kong as if it is or never."
KCNA: "Violence of some extremists is escalating in Hong Kong of China as the days go by. They attacked and destroyed the legislative organ, attacked the police and beat civilians at random, posing a great threat to social stability and development of Hong Kong."
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 - 141km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
1 year agoISKP claimed killing a pro-govt militia leader along with his 3 companions in Jalalabad of Nangarhar province.
India called on by @hrw to restore internet and phones in Kashmir, saying the shutdown "harms freedom, essential services and the economy."
1 year agoISKP claims assassination of an Afghan cop in Jalalabad. Nangarhar
In collective interest for there to be a good relationship among US, Japan and ROK, says Dunford
"Disappointed" about the spat between Japan and ROK "and hopeful that they'll get beyond this" quickly amid "bigger threats" from DPRK and China, says @EsperDoD
"I trust the commander's assessment on the ground" about what level of exercises are need on the Korean peninsula, says @EsperDoD
"We're concerned about their short-range ballistic missile tests.but on the other hand we're not going to over-react," says @EsperDoD about the DPRK
China and Russia building up and modernizing their forces to challenge the US, according to @EsperDoD
1 year agoMeToo on the Jue Board Road opened the way for the ambulance. Equal Opportunities Women jointly held a rally in Chater Garden on the theme of "Prosecution of Police Sexual Violence to Defend the Dignity of Hong Kong People" and condemned the Hong Kong Police for law enforcement in name and humiliation. In a series of arrests or searches, women and men were treated unequally. . Before the end of the rally, a total of 30,000 people were announced: Benjamin Yuen @ USP
New satellite imagery of a DPRK shipyard "suggests circumstantial evidence of the construction of a new ballistic missile submarine and preliminary evidence indicating possible preparations for a test," according to @BeyondCSISKorea
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 169km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 187km SE of Shikotan, Russia
[email protected]: So interesting to read and see all of the free and interesting advice I am getting on China, from people who have tried to handle it before and failed miserably - In fact, they got taken to the cleaners. We are doing very well with China. This has never happened to them before
Indonesian police have confirmed one soldier has been killed in ongoing clash with activists in Papua's Deiyai region. Still no confirmation re reports 6 protesters shot dead
1 year ago@CUHKofficial University students are protesting at the orientation camp for the new academic year. They condemn PoliceBrutality, reiterate the 5 demands and call for a 2-week ClassBoycott starting 2 Sep. Photos: @StandNewsHK live broadcast
A pro-Beijing group is urging the HongKong administration to follow the French government example and bring in a law to ban face masks during protests
China has denied USNavy's warship call in the port city of Qingdao in recent days
Karachi airspace shut for 3 days. According to the Pakistani government, the airspace has been shut for operational reasons. The Indian government sources say that they're assessing the situation.
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.
