CHINA – China have created a space power system prototype for satellite-based particle beam weapons. How Particle Beam Weapons Work The particle beam weapons fire a focused beam of high-energy particles at an enemy satellite or missile to damage it using kinetic and thermal energy. But making it a reality has been hindered by two […]
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New Zealand Forest Fires Engulf Tongariro National Park
NEW ZEALAND – New Zealand forest fires have engulfed Tongariro National Park since Saturday, with over 1,800 hectares being in flames as of Sunday. No casualties or structural damage have been reported. Evacuations are ongoing for campers in the park and nearby facilities. On Saturday, 43 hikers and a warden were airlifted to safety, and […]
Latest News on Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi)
PHILIPPINES – The death toll from Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) in the Philippines have risen to 204 as of Saturday November 8, with 109 people still unaccounted for. A total of 156 people were injured due to the devastation caused by Kalmaegi, locally known as Tino, the Philippines News Agency reported, citing National Disaster Risk Reduction […]
SMAN 72 Jakarta School Explosion in Indonesia Leaves 55 Injured
INDONESIA – At least 55 people including students and teachers were injured on Friday after an explosion in a mosque in the State Senior High School 72 (SMAN 72 Jakarta) according to authorities. The explosion occurred around 12:15 PM local time. According to local reports, there were more than one explosion, with the first 2 […]
Fujian, Chinese Electromagnetic Catapult-Equipped Aircraft Carrier Commissioned
CHINA – The first Chinese electromagnetic catapult-equipped aircraft carrier – Fujian – went to service on Friday and commissioned to the navy’s southern Hainan province. President Xi Jinping attended the commissioning ceremony. Beijing’s first electromagnetic catapult-equipped aircraft carrier, the Fujian, is capable of hosting catapult-assisted takeoff and landing for the J-15T heavy fighter jet, the […]
Japanese Seafood Exports to China Resume
JAPAN – After a blanket ban in 2023 over the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, Japan have resumed seafood exports to China. Farm Minister Norikazu Suzuki said Friday that six tons of frozen scallops from Hokkaido were shipped to China on Wednesday, with sea cucumbers from Aomori Prefecture set […]
Ulsan Power Plant Collapse Kills 3 in South Korea
SOUTH KOREA – At least 3 workers were killed and 2 others went missing and presumed dead after South Korea’s Ulsan power plant boiler tower collapsed on Friday. Firefighting officials said the bodies of two workers were recovered from the debris at the Ulsan branch of Korea East-West Power, a state-run utility, while one person […]
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Declared Persona Non Grata in Peru
PERU – The Peruvian Congress on Thursday declared the Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum persona non grata after former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chavez was granted political asylum by her administration. After Sheinbaum reaffirmed her decision to grant asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chavez, Peru’s government, led by Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela, announced […]
Kyrgyzstan Launches First State-Backed Stablecoin USDKG
KYRGYZSTAN – A new state-backed stablecoin – USDKG – was launched by Kyrgyzstan, becoming the first state-owned digital asset. The Finance Ministry said on Thursday that the new stablecoin is pegged to the US dollar at a 1:1 exchange rate and backed by gold. The launch cost the state budget 438,480.75 soms, according to figures […]
Yoon Suk Yeol’s Home Raided by Prosecutors
SOUTH KOREA – Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol‘s home was on Thursday raided by prosecutors in a 2022 relocation of the presidential office and residence investigation. A special counsel team led by Special Counsel Min Joong-ki searched seven locations, including Yoon’s home in southern Seoul, as well as the office of Kim’s former […]
Latest on Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) as Death Toll Rises to 114
PHILIPPINES – According to officials on Thursday, the death toll from Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) is now at least 114, with 127 people still missing in the latest update. Diego Mariano, deputy spokesperson for the Office of Civil Defense, said 82 people were injured in Central Visayas, the worst-hit region, local media outlet the Inquirer reported. […]
Hurricane Melissa Death Toll Rises to 75
HAITI – Hurricane Melissa death toll in both Haiti and Jamaica have risen to 75 after it triggered massive flooding and landslides in the Caribbean. The hurricane has battered Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba since late October, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. Haiti’s Civil Protection Directorate said 43 people were killed and at least […]
Toxic Gas Leak in South Korea’s POSCO Steel Factory Kills 1
SOUTH KOREA – A toxic gas leak in the south Korea’s POSCO steel factory on Wednesday left 1 worker dead and 3 others experienced breathing difficulties according to local reports. The incident occurred at a POSCO factory located about 270 kilometers (167 miles) southeast of the capital Seoul, where workers reportedly inhaled an unidentified gas […]
China Suspends 24 Percent of Tariffs on US Imports
CHINA – On Wednesday, China said that it had suspended 24% of imposed tariffs on US imports for an year. The move comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump held a summit last week in South Korea, with the two sides deciding on a one-year deal in trade and tariffs. […]
Retirement Home Fire in Bosnia-Herzegovina Kills 11
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA – At least 11 people were killed in a retirement home fire in Bosnia & Herzegovina on Tuesday evening, according to local reports on Wednesday. Breaking out on the seventh floor of a retirement facility in Tuzla city, the fire killed 11 residents and injured several people, including police officers, firefighters and […]