- 16 October 2019 APAC Alert- Indonesia: Protests banned ahead of presidential inauguration 17 October 2019
Police said yesterday that it will not allow demonstrations to take place on October 20, the day President Joko Widodo will be inaugurated for his second term. Argo Yuwono, a spokesman for Jakarta’s police, said the decision not to issue permits for rallies was intended “to maintain the dignity of the state,” particularly given ...
Read More... - 7 October 2019 APAC Assistance List of Assessments and Special Reports 17 October 2019
The death toll in Japan from Typhoon Hagibis increased to 66 while 15 remain missing as of today afternoon. The highest levels of water were recorded in Fukushima prefecture due to bursting of embankments in at least 14 places along the Abukuma River. The police, fire officials and military personnel continue to search for ...
Read More... - 15 October 2019 APAC Alert- Indonesia: 22 militants planning attacks arrested 17 October 2019
The police’s elite anti-terror squad, Densus 88, has arrested 22 suspected militants plotting bombings and other attacks, in a fresh counterterrorism crackdown. The crackdown comes after last week’s knife attack on Chief Security Minister Wiranto by members of a local ISIS affiliate known as the Jama’ah Anshorut Daulah (JAD). National Police spokesman Dedi Prasetyo ...
Read More... - 15 October 2019 APAC Alert – (Update) Hong Kong: Protesters banned from police housing areas 17 October 2019
A Hong Kong court has granted an injunction to ban anyone from blocking or damaging housing areas for married police officers and other disciplined services that have been targeted by anti-government protests. The injunction also bans the obstruction of roads and prohibits people from shining laser pens or flashlights at police facilities. Meanwhile, tens ...
Read More... - 15 October 2019 APAC Alert – (Update) Japan: 58 dead as rescuers continue to hunt for missing 17 October 2019
A scene yesterday in Nagano, central Japan; from Yohei Kanasashi/ Kyodo News. The death toll in Japan after powerful Typhoon Hagibis hit the country has reached 58 by early today. More than a dozen are still missing, media reported. Rescuers, including 31,000 soldiers and 70,000 volunteers, continue to seach for survivors trapped in landslides and ...
Read More... - 14 October 2019 APAC Alert – (Update) Hong Kong: Police allow protests this evening 17 October 2019
The police have approved a planned protest rally in central Hong Kong this evening. The rally is the first protest authorized by the police since an anti-mask law came into effect on October 5. About 2,000 people are estimated to turn up for the protest which will start at Chater Garden at 7:00 PM. ...
Read More... - 12 October 2019 APAC Alert – (Update) Japan: Typhoon Hagibis prompts rare special warnings 17 October 2019
Powerful Typhoon Hagibis has yet to make a landfall in Japan but it has already lashed wide areas of the nation, from central to northern regions. These areas have experienced record-breaking rainfall, strong winds and flooding. A level 5 special warning of heavy rain, the highest issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency, was issued at ...
Read More... - 12 October 2019 APAC Alert – (Update) Japan: Oct 12 RWC match 17 October 2019
Ireland faces Samoa in the lone match today in the Rugby World Cup 2019 being held in Japan. The Pool A match is set at the Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium in Fukuoka Prefecture at 7:45 PM local time. Ireland needs a bonus-point win over Samoa to guarantee itself a quarter-finals spot. RWC organizers canceled two ...
Read More... - 11 October 2019 APAC Alert – PNG: Thousands expected in West Papua protest in Port Moresby 17 October 2019
Thousands of people in Port Moresby are expected to join a rally today that will deliver a petition calling on the UN to take action in West Papua. National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop said today’s rally would call on the office of the UN Human Rights Commissioner to visit Papua. The UN ...
Read More... - 10 October 2019 APAC Alert – Japan: Violent typhoon to hit Japan on October 12 17 October 2019
A category 5 typhoon, described by Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) as “violent”, is predicted to make a landfall on the country’s main island on October 12. Typhoon Hagibis will bring strong winds, heavy rain and high waves across a wide area, the weather agency said. The agency said the storm is currently as strong as ...
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