Myanmar, China agree to kickstart stalled vital port project
Already on the backfoot while battling ethnic armed organisations (EAOs), pro-democracy organisations and militias that have mushroomed after the coup of February 1, 2021, Myanmar and China have decided to kick-start the construction of the strategic Kyaukphyu deep sea port project. Reports say that last week, a deal was agreed to expedite the project by […]
Japan quake: At least 30 killed; another warning issued to Ishikawa as aftershocks continue
A series of earthquakes, with magnitude as powerful as 7.6 on Richter scale, rattled the western coast of Japan on Monday, killing at least 12 people and injuring several others, according to local media reports. Over 90 tremors were detected since the quake first hit on Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The agency […]
Israel’s Supreme Court strikes down Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul
Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday struck down a highly disputed law passed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government that rolled back some of the high court’s power and sparked nationwide protests. The change would have limited the power of the Supreme Court in overturning laws it deemed unconstitutional, BBC reported. The Supreme Court’s decision to […]
Police investigating incidents involving Colorado justices after Trump removed from state’s ballot
Police said on Tuesday they are investigating incidents directed at Colorado Supreme Court justices and providing extra patrols around their homes in Denver following the court’s decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot. The Denver Police Department declined in an email to provide details about its investigations, citing safety […]
Deadly fungus kills Israel soldier who fought in Gaza; 10 more likely infected
An Israeli soldier who got infected with a deadly strain of fungus while fighting in the Gaza Strip died, raising concerns about the outbreak of diseases in the battleground among soldiers and possible spread to civilians. The soldier, who was rushed to a hospital in Israel two weeks ago with severe limb injuries, died after […]