The Philippines has 122,754 confirmed coronavirus infections with additional 3,379 COVID19 cases on Friday, August 7. Active cases at 53,734 96 new recoveries; 66,852 total 24 new deaths; 2,168
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 156 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Reuters, citing sources: The U.S. is discussing the sale of some pretty sophisticated drones to Taiwan
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 213 km W of Ambon, Indonesia
Taiwan sends marines to reinforce South China Sea outpost Military source says around 200-strong force has been sent to the Pratas Islands following reports PLA was planning large-scale simulated invasion
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 229 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
US in talks to sell advanced Sea Guardian drones (which can stay at high altitudes for 30+ hours) to Taiwan, reports @Reuters
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 56 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 79 km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 132 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 80 km SW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 64 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 - Vanuatu
8 month agoA spike of 908 new COVID19 cases reported today in Singapore, the majority of which are migrant workers. The total number of cases has reached 54,254. The authorities say some of these new cases are asymptomatic and were picked up during the operation to 'clear' dorms
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - Santa Cruz Islands region
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 129 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia
3,462 additional confirmed coronavirus infections on Wednesday push Philippines' COVID19 tally to 115,980, as of August 5. 47,587 are active cases 222 new recoveries; 66,270 total 9 new deaths; 2,213 total
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 53 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 92 km S of Padang, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 206 km W of Tual, Indonesia
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said at least one Australian has been killed in the Beirut blast and the Australian Embassy building has been "significantly compromised"
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 122 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 102 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 - 175 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
Malaysian police raid Al Jazeera's Kuala Lumpur office over documentary on migrant workers during pandemic
The Philippines has 112,593 total COVID19 cases with record-high 6,352 additional confirmed coronavirus infections on Tuesday, August 4. Active cases at 44,429 240 new recoveries; 66,049 total 11 new deaths; 2,115 total @kristinesabillo
Queensland will ensure consular and diplomatic staff returning from overseas or interstate hotspots go into hotel quarantine. covid19
Singapore arrests man who hid US$21,823 worth of drugs in pumpkins
China is raising pressure on Indonesia over rights to use a contested tract of sea. The escalation near Indonesia's Natuna Islands is seen as raising the specter of a new flash point in a normally quiet part of the broader, heavily disputed South China Sea
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 268 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands