Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the National Cabinet has agreed to cut international arrivals by just over half of current levels, as states and territories deal with ongoing hotel quarantine arrangements
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 8 km N of Lambayong, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 291 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
Indonesia records 58 deaths and 2,657 new infections with the Coronavirus
No COVID19 deaths have been recorded in the Philippines on Thursday, July 9. The country's death toll remains at 1,314. DOH also recorded 1,395 additional cases, bringing total coronavirus infections to 51, 754. Total recoveries meanwhile stand at 2,235
Singapore reports 125 new COVID19 cases; 4 Singaporeans or permanent residents among the 21 community cases
Australia suspending extradition treaty with HongKong, says @ScottMorrisonMP
Australia extends visas for Hong Kongers already in the country
Over the past 24 hours, ISIS claimed responsibility for attacks in Yemen, Egypt, Somalia, Syria, Iraq and the Philippines
9 month agoClosely watched by a Chinese Navy Type 054A frigate, the littoral combat ship USS GABRIELLE GIFFORDS LCS10 continues to patrol the South China Sea. These views are fm 2 July while the shot of GIFFORDS' embarked MQ-8B FireScout UAV is 7 July. She also carries an MH-60R helo
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 116 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 20 km NNE of Santa Fe, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 48 km SSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 261 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 176 km NNW of Likisá, Timor Leste
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 252 km S of Nusa Dua, Indonesia
Of the record 191 new cases in Victoria, Australia, only 37 are linked to known outbreaks. 154 are of unknown origin
Melbourne re-enters lockdown from Thursday, after a surge in cases in the past few weeks. It recorded 191 new infections today, a daily tally record: BBC
9 month agoAustralia's Melbourne to be put on lockdown for 6 weeks after surge in COVID19 cases, with 191 new cases reported overnight
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 278 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 239 km SSW of Singaparna, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 9 km E of Rangkasbitung, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 274 km N of Fais, Micronesia
Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 - 93 km N of Batang, Indonesia
Two Taiwanese marines have reportedly died in Taiwan during China invasion simulation
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 - 254 km N of Fais, Micronesia
9 month agoCarriers NIMITZ CVN68 and RONALD REAGAN CVN76 posed for a photo exercise 6 July in the South China Sea after a few days of operating in concert. Carrier Air Wings 5 fm REAGAN and 17 fm NIMITZ flew overhead while destroyers & cruisers flanked the flattops strategicmessaging
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 172 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - Mariana Islands region