- June 1, 2020 – India: Cyclone warnings issued off the coast of Arabian Sea 11 October 2020
the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that a low-pressure area formed over the Arabian sea and Lakshadweep is likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm. It is likely to reach coastal states of Maharashtra and Gujarat this week as per IMD. Both the state governments have been put on high alert ahead of ...
Read More... - May 28, 2020 – Malaysia: East Sabah security on high alert over possible Abu Sayyaf kidnapping threat 11 October 2020
The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) is on high alert after receiving intelligence information of a possible kidnap-for-ransom plan by the militant Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). The alert is high in the waters of the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone). ESSCom has taken the necessary measures by increasing patrols and vigilance after receiving the information. ...
Read More... - May 27, 2020 – (Update) Hong Kong: Hundreds of pro-democracy protesters rally against proposed laws 11 October 2020
Hundreds of pro-democracy protesters rallied in Hong Kong’s Central district today to oppose a bill that would criminalize disrespect toward the Chinese national anthem and Beijing’s plan to impose sweeping new national security measures. Hong Kong police allegedly fired pepper spray pellets to the ground to warn lunchtime protesters gathered on Pedder Street in Central ...
Read More... - May 22, 2020 – (Update): Cyclone Amphan leaves trail of destruction 11 October 2020
The ‘Super Cyclone Amphan’ transitioned into an ‘extremely severe Cyclone’ lost its intensity upon making a landfall in the coastal regions of India and Bangladesh on May 20. The powerful cyclone stormed into the coasts with packing winds of 185 kmph causing heavy downpour, flash flooding and widespread disruption of power. It wreaked havoc, particularly ...
Read More... - May 21, 2020 – China: Beijing deliberating on national security legislation for Hong Kong 11 October 2020
Based on information from local sources, Chinese authorities are planning to write the country’s national security law into Hong Kong’s charter. Beijing will introduce a draft resolution to allow the National People’s Congress to chart legislation for a new national security law. The meeting to discuss the same is currently ongoing between the Hong Kong’s ...
Read More... - May 21, 2020 – (Update) ‘Super Cyclone Amphan’ makes landfall 11 October 2020
The ‘Super Cyclone Amphan’ made landfall yesterday in the coastal regions of India and Bangladesh with packing winds of 190 kmph. The cyclone lost its intensity upon making a landfall in Digha, West Bengal in India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), now classifies it as an ‘extremely severe cyclone’. The cyclone’s eye was about 30 km ...
Read More... - May 20, 2020 – (Update) India and Bangladesh: ‘Super Cyclone’ Amphan expected to make landfall in West Bengal later today 11 October 2020
Super cyclone ‘Amphan’ weakened into an ‘extremely severe’ cyclonic storm yesterday as it moved closer to the coast, triggering rainfall in several parts of eastern India. The cyclone is moving at a speed of 18 kmph and is expected to make landfall between West Bengal’s Digha and Hatiya islands in Bangladesh later. The cyclone is ...
Read More... - May 19, 2020 – (Update) Cyclone Amphan intensifies into a ‘Super Cyclonic Storm’ 11 October 2020
The Cyclone Amphan intensified into a ‘super cyclonic storm’ yesterday. It has emerged as only the second ‘super cyclone’ to have formed over the Bay of Bengal in two decades. Any cyclone with wind speeds of over 220 kmph is categorised as a ‘super cyclonic storm’. The cyclone will affect parts of India, low-lying Bangladesh ...
Read More... - May 18, 2020 – (Update) Timor Leste: Ongoing protest against coalition government 11 October 2020
According to APAC Assistance’s on ground sources, there is ongoing tension between members in the Timorese National Parliament. The Congresso Nacional de Reconstrução de Timor (CNRT) party deputies have occupied the National Parliament board tables. This is to prevent Deputy NP Angelina Sarmento from People’s Liberation Party (PLP) to discuss the dismissal of President Arao ...
Read More... - May 18, 2020 – Cyclone Amphan intensifies over Bay of Bengal, likely to hit the coast in the next 24 hours 11 October 2020
A Tropical Depression, Amphan, intensified into a cyclonic storm on May 16 and is gradually moving towards the bay of West Orissa, West Bengal in India, parts of Bangladesh and coastal areas of Myanmar. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated, the cyclone was roughly about 930 km south of Paradip in Odisha, 1080 km south-southwest ...
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