China Suspends Hong Kong Port Calls by US Military After Trump Signs Democracy Act
China's foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Beijing would suspend its reviews of requests made by U.S. military aircraft and vessels and sanction NGOs for “supporting violent activities in Hong Kong."
China Gifts Duterte Phone That Can't Be Hacked, Philippines President Says 'No'
The president admitted that there could be Chinese spies in the country and that China has been “listening to us”.
Troubled Hong Kong Airlines Unable To Pay Salaries, Cites Protests
About 1,600 people out of the airline’s 3,560 employees are affected by the delay.
North Korea Missile News: Kim Jong Un Shows 'Great Satisfaction' Over Successful Rocket Launch
The tests involved two short-range missiles fired into the East Sea off Korea’s east coast. It is speculated that the latest launches were a new try-out of multiple rocket launchers that had already been tested three times based on reports from South Korea’s military.
ISIS Seeking To Move Base To Southeast Asia After Baghdadi Death: Malaysia
Malaysian Home Affairs Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said, “After losing much of its territory in Syria and Iraq, Daesh is looking for a new base. Malaysia does not rule out the possibility of Daesh shifting its operations to the Southeast Asia region.”
China Ambassador Slams Germany For Hong Kong Protest Support, Says 'It's A Shame'
China’s ambassador to Germany, Wu Ken, called a September meeting in Berlin between German lawmakers and Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong “a direct provocation” of Beijing.
Indonesia Wildfires Emitted Double The Carbon Of Amazon Fires
The fires will certainly affect Indonesia’s status between countries participating in the Paris Agreement.
WeChat, China Ban US Users From Talking About Hong Kong Protest
Bin Xie, who works as an information security analyst in Houston, Texas, had his WeChat account shut down. He is part of a WhatsApp group for Chinese Americans who’ve recently been censored on WeChat.
Indonesia Spark Outrage With Ban On LGBTQ+ Job Seekers
A spokesman for the Attorney General’s Office said, “I mean, we just want the normal ones, we don’t want [to accept] the odd ones” in reference to any job applicants.
British National Rescued From Abductors By Philippine Military
Wesmincom Commander Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana said the rescue occurred after “three continuous incidents of clashes with the suspected kidnappers."
Vietnam Fights 9-Dash Line, Importers Told To Reject Goods Displaying China's Claim
Importers of “high risk” items like maps, publications and gadgets, must now ask sellers for a “written commitment” that none of the products violate Vietnam’s sovereignty.
Filipinos Will Appreciate China Some Day, President’s Office Says Touting Duterte Foreign Policy
On Thursday Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement that the government is not surprised by the drop in China’s trust rating.
Hong Kong Human Rights Act A 'Serious Provocation' Against China, Beijing Media Says
State-run tabloid The Global Times chided that instead of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, it should be called the "Support Hong Kong Violence Act."
Former British Consulate Staffer In Hong Kong Says He Was Tortured While In Chinese Custody
He said he was subjected to torture at the hands of mainland China’s secret police to get information on activists involved with the current anti-government protests
Duterte Threatens To Slap Foreign Rights Activist In Front Of Vice-President Robredo
Phelim Kine tweeted that Duterte and his "henchmen" should be arrested for inciting mass murder in the guise of anti-drug operations.
New Hong Kong Police Chief Says Violence 'Close To Terrorism'
Tang's appointment comes when Hong Kong is at a crossroads over the violence that has dominated Hong Kong since early June.
Free Speech Award For Jailed Hong Kong Publisher Gui Minhai Angers Beijing
China has warned Sweden that it will “suffer the consequences” if Gui is awarded the prize but the Swedish Prime Minister, Stefan Löfven, rejected the threats.
North Korea's 2017 Nuke Test Lifted A Whole Mountain Off The Ground
In September of 2017, North Korea conducted an underground nuclear test that literally moved a mountain, according to a study by the Indian Space Research Organization
Hong Kong Protest: Police Surround Polytechnic University As Protesters Try To Escape
The focus of the unrest in Hong Kong has moved to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University campus where protesters inside the buildings are trying to escape and avoid arrest.
China Propaganda Films Enter New Zealand, While Anti-HK Videos Uploaded On PornHub
Aside from PornHub videos, movies depicting pro-Chinese propaganda are also being released in New Zealand.
Duterte Stops Cleaning Of Manila's Pasig River, Says It's 'Uncleanable'
A statement issued by the PRRC said, “Rest assured that the efforts for the rehabilitation of the Pasig River shall carry on as planned and we remain hopeful that the mandated agencies will continue the legacy of the Commission and the predecessors of the Pasig River rehabilitation program.”
China Calls Hong Kong Protesters ‘ISIS-Like Terrorists’, Warns Of Military Intervention
Some social media users called protesters “cockroaches” and “thugs” as the news outlets criticized teachers and politicians for emboldening the demonstrators.
14-Year-Old Boy Slashes Schoolgirl's Throat In ‘Random Attack’, Arrested
The suspect reportedly told the police that he “intended to kill” the sixth-grader.
China’s Border Encroachment Sparks Popular Fury In Nepal
The anger is based on a document recently released by Nepal’s Survey Department concerning four districts across Nepal’s northern border that it shares with China.
Trump Has A New Fan: Indonesia's Jokowi Wants To Emulate US In Slashing Regulations
Jokowi told his ministers to slash regulations thought to be slowing down job-creating investments.
Malaysia May Limit Cash Transactions To $6,000 From Next Year
Bank Negara deputy governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said it is to "address the abuse of physical cash used for illicit activities.”
Lucio Tan Jr. Dead At 53: Philippine Airlines President Suffers Brain Aneurysm
The cause of death was a brain aneurysm.
Hong Kong Protest Update: Man In Critical Condition As Police Open Fire At Protesters
The latest protests are a far cry from the relatively peaceful demonstrations in early June against an extradition bill.
Accepting The Nine-Dash-Line? Philippines To Resume Stamping Controversial Chinese Passports
Under the new visa issuance policy, the Department of Justice will strictly implement immigration measures so no Chinese nationals will exceed their allowable stay in the country, according to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra.
China-Taiwan War: Minister Wu Warns Of 'Military Conflict' With Beijing
In an interview, Wu expressed concern about China’s slowing economy that has been embroiled in a bitter trade war with the U.S.