6 month agoPRC vessel swarm at Scarborough Shoal in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone. Includes at least China Coast Guard 3106 (currently running AIS-dark) & CCG 3302 plus 10 large Qiong Sansha Yu maritime militia ships
Biden says US is ready to defend the Philippines from any attack in the disputed South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost all of it
Biden says US, Australia and Japan will establish a joint network of air defense system
6 month agoAn Indonesian Air Force plane conducted today an air drop of humanitarian aid in Gaza in coordination with the Israeli army, an Israeli official said. There are no diplomatic relations between Israel and Indonesia, the largest Muslim country in the world. This is the first time that an Indonesian Air Force plane operates in Israel's airspace
US Indo-Pacific Command: China's actions against the Philippines are dangerous and illegal
6.6-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert: USGS
Earthquake (gempa) confirmed by seismic data. Preliminary info: M6.6 141 km NW of Tobelo (Indonesia)
According to FT, The US, UK and Australia will begin talks on bringing new members into AUKUS as Washington pushes for Japan to be involved in the security pact aimed as a deterrent against China
China says it patrolled the South China Sea in an apparent response to US naval drills with allies
U.S., Chinese military officials met this week for working-level talks focused on ensuring safe and professional air and naval interactions between their forces in Honolulu
Taiwan’s Up Media reported that the meeting between former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou and Chinese leader Xi Jinping has been moved from April 8 to April 10, which is the same day that the US, Japan and Philippines Will hold their summit in Washington
Huge erupt at the Marapi volcano in the West Sumatra Province of Indonesia
Yoon approves resignation of ambassador to Australia amid controversy over his appointment
An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale strikes Papua New Guinea
50 injured by 'strong movement' during 'technical event' on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner: LATAM Airlines
China accuses the United States of using the Philippines as a "pawn" in the South China Sea
Chinese coast guard blocks vessels off South China Sea shoal, causing a collision, Philippines says - AP
8 month agoSatellite photos capture China's floating barrier, which restricts indigenous Philippines fishermen's access to Scarborough Shoal & threatens their food security-all while China's industrial & illegal clam harvesters systematically destroy the shoal's fragile ecosystem. Satellite images reveal floating barrier at mouth of disputed atoll in South China Sea
8 month agoNuclear-capable B-52 bomber flies with Philippine fighters over the South China Sea in signal to China
The bodies of three people have been discovered in two separate locations - a child among the deceased.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 114 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 68 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 69 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 234 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
Iran's IRGC on Sunday seized a foreign oil tanker carrying around two million liters of "smuggled fuel" near the country's southern coast, local media reported."A foreign vessel with the flag of a country from Oceania was seized with two million liters of smuggled diesel.”
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 71 km E of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 105 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 17 km NNE of Sape, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 11 km S of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
