6 month agoThe Philippines bars its seafarers from being deployed to passenger and cruise vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. These two areas have been the site of violence amid conflict in the region, with at least two OFWs killed so far
6 month agoTwo helicopters collide midair at naval base in Lumut, Malaysia, during rehearsals for upcoming celebration event; several people reported killed
Secretary Blinken:We remain focused on promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific. In today's @G7 meeting, we discussed the need for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, the South China Sea, and the Korean Peninsula, and our efforts to strengthen and reimagine relationships in the region
Tsunami alert after a volcano in Indonesia has several big eruptions and thousands are told to leave
6 month agoThe White House just now released a statement that it fully backs the proposed aid bills for Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific and Israel. President Biden is ready to sign the bills as soon as they pass Congress, which is scheduled for this Saturday
Bloomberg: The G7 is considering imposing sanctions on the Iranian airline
Six people are dead and several others injured after a stabbing attack at a busy shopping center in Sydney. It happening just a couple miles away from Bondi Beach. The suspect was shot and killed by an officer
The death toll from the Sydney stabbings has risen to seven, including the lone knife attacker, New South Wales Police said
At least 5 people have been killed in an attack at a mall in Sydney, Australia, police say. Suspect was also killed by police
Iranian forces seized the Portuguese ship "MSC ARIES" in the Strait of Hormuz with 20 Filipinos on board.
SYDNEY MALL STABBING ATTACK -Man went on stabbing spree at Westfield Bondi Junction in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. 5 people were killed, 8 others were hospitalized/ 9 month old baby among the injured. Suspect shot and killed by police. Motive unknown; terrorism not ruled out
The major shooting incident became known after reports of the death of at least 10 people at the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in Australia,
Multiple people injured in stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction Shopping Centre in Sydney.Heavy Police deployed Sydney Westfield Shooping
Shots and several stabbings at the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping center in Sydney, Australia. Witnesses speak of at least 4 wounded and another person who was killed.A heavy police force remains searching the area
BondiJunction lost count after 20 ambulances drove past me, 30 police and unmarked cars with lights and sirens, riot squad vehicles, 15 police motorbikes, and several choppers
Multiple people injured in stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction Shopping Centre in Sydney
6 month agoDeath toll in the suspected Sydney terror attack could be higher than earlier thought. According to information more than 10 people have been killed.
The attacker was killed in police action.bondijunction Sydney Westfield Shooping stabbing bondiattack Australia
At least 4 people killed in stabbing spree at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney; suspect shot by police - Sydney Morning Herald: Multiple people injured in stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction Shopping Centre in Sydney -
A major incident has been declared following reports of multiple people killed at Westfield Bondi Junction Shopping Centre this afternoon. Dozens of emergency service crews are currently on the scene
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
