1 week agoChina is warning vessels away from an area near the Paracel (aka Xisha) Islands in the South China Sea from 1-5 July for military exercises. The US in early June protested China's claims over the islands, claimed by Vietnam and
1 week agoTwo @USNavy carrier strike groups conducting dual operations in the Philippine Sea "to advance international rules-based order."
USS Nimitz & USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Groups are conducting dual carrier ops in the Philippine Sea -began in international waters on June 28 (today) per @USNavy ; says ops maintain enduring commitments to mutual defense agreements with allies in @INDOPACOM
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 8 km E of Hirara, Japan
2 week agoChina: Two PL-H-6K bombers approached the island of Taiwan from the east after crossing the Strait of Miyako on Sunday. PLA planes made at least 8 sorties to southwest Taiwan airspace in June
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 130 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
2 week ago3 Tu-142MK conducted a flight over the Barents and Norwegian Seas and were met by Norwegian F-16 fighters. Russian MoD footage of the flight over the Pacific Ocean with a MiG-31 escort
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 88 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 22 km NNE of Taupo, New Zealand
2 week agoHigh activities continue at the Nishinoshima volcano (Volcano Islands, Japan), including strong eruptions. The Japanese Coast Guard (JCG) also observed strong explosions
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 57 km N of Claveria, Philippines
Speaking of foreign interference, an Australian MP is being investigated for being compromised by the long reach of China's influence
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 34 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines
2 week agoUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at Brussels Forum when asked why US reduced troops in Germany: Actions of Chinese Communist Party meant threats to India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South China Sea. US military postured appropriately to meet the challenges
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 62 km WSW of Ishigaki, Japan
NORAD says it scrambled fighter jets last night to intercept Russian aircraft off the coast of Alaska for the 5th time this month
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 174 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 87 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 203 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
2 week agoTaiwan Foreign Minister Minister Wu talked tough on preventing a COVID19 2nd wave while addressing the Taiwan-US-Japan-Australia GCTF workshop. Many thanks to AIT Director Christensen, JTEA Rep. Izumi, Dep. Rep. Moore, & 70+ academics & officials from 16 countries for the successful virtual event
Malaysia to detain, charge crew of "illegal" Vietnamese boats
Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 - 90 km NE of Yigo Village, Guam
Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 - 96 km ENE of Yigo Village, Guam
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 83 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Five Eyes - US, Australia Canada, New Zealand and Britain - met via videoconference "to advance defense & security cooperation on matters of common interest to support & defend a stable, rules-based, global order that is increasingly being challenged"
2 week agoThe Department of Health reports the Philippines has 31,825 total COVID19 cases, with 1,150 more confirmed cases on Tuesday, June 23. Of the additional cases, 789 are "fresh" and 361 are "late" 299 new recoveries; 8,442 total 9 new deaths; 1,186 total
Singapore's PM Lee @leehsienloong has asked the president to dissolve Parliament and issue the writ of election to hold a general election
Singapore PM Lee says must brace ourselves for tough economic period ahead
Singapore PM Lee says Singapore is in a "stable position" with covid19
Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 - 97 km ESE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
