The U.S. Department of State, on Feb. 13, officially condemned China’s reported use of a “military-grade laser” on a Philippine Coast Guard ship during a resupply mission in the South China Sea. The event took place on Feb. 6 during an attempt to deliver food and supplies to a military outpost on the remote Second Thomas Shoal…
US Condemns China Over Laser Attack on Philippine Coast Guard Ship
Papuan Rebels Demand Negotiations With New Zealand Govt After Abducting Pilot
An armed separatist group in Indonesia’s Papua province has demanded negotiations with New Zealand’s government for the release of their pilot who they abducted on Feb. 7, according to multiple reports. The pilot was identified as Philip Mehrtens, a citizen of New Zealand. He was kidnapped by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), who…
New Zealand Declares National Emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle Wreaks Havoc
WELLINGTON—New Zealand declared a national state of emergency for only the third time in its history on Tuesday as Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread flooding, landslides, and huge ocean swells, forcing evacuations and stranding people on roof tops. About 225,000 people were left without electricity. “It has been a big night for New Zealanders across the…
Philippines Urges China to Prevent Any ‘Provocative Act’ After Complaint Over Laser
MANILA—China should restrain its forces to prevent them committing any “provocative act,” the Philippine military said on Monday, after Manila accused China’s coast guard of using a laser to try to disrupt a resupply mission to troops in the South China Sea. The Philippine coast guard (PCG) said its vessel was assisting a navy mission…
Philippines Says Chinese Ship Briefly Blinded Its Coast Guard in Spratly Islands With ‘Military-Grade Laser’
February 13, 2023
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The Philippines said on Monday that a Chinese coast guard vessel used a “military-grade laser” against its ship in the disputed South China Sea last week to impede a resupply mission, temporarily blinding its crew. The incident occurred on Feb. 6 in Ayungin Shoal, also known as the Second Thomas Shoal or Renai Reef by…
Japan, South Korea, US Vow to ‘Push Back’ Against Communist China
February 13, 2023
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Japan, South Korea, and the United States are working to push back on communist China’s aggressive and expansionary activities in the Indo-Pacific, according to officials from the three nations. The three nations agreed to increase their security cooperation and counter malign activity from communist China during a trilateral summit on Feb. 13, according to U.S….
LIVE 2 PM ET: US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman Holds Press Conference With Japan and Korea Ministers
February 13, 2023
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The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman holds joint press availability at 2:00 p.m. ET on Feb. 13 with Japanese Vice Minister Mori Takeo and Republic of Korea First Vice Minister Cho Hyundong in Washington D.C. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …
LIVE NOW: US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman Holds Press Conference With Japan and Korea Ministers
February 13, 2023
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The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman holds joint press availability at 2:00 p.m. ET on Feb. 13 with Japanese Vice Minister Mori Takeo and Republic of Korea First Vice Minister Cho Hyundong in Washington D.C. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman Holds Press Conference With Japan and Korea Ministers
February 13, 2023
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The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman holds joint press availability at 2:00 p.m. ET on Feb. 13 with Japanese Vice Minister Mori Takeo and Republic of Korea First Vice Minister Cho Hyundong in Washington D.C. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …
Cambodian Independent News Site to Cease Operation on Prime Minister’s Order
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered the closure of one of the country’s few remaining independent news sites for “attacking” his son in a report regarding Cambodia’s relief assistance to quake-hit Turkey. Local media Voice of Democracy (VOD) had its license revoked at 10 a.m. on Feb. 13. The Ministry of Information said the…
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