China, India agree to pull troops near site of deadly clash
By Bloomberg and published by The Straits Times New Delhi – China and India have agreed to pull back troops from another friction point along their disputed Himalayan border after a weekend meeting of top military commanders from both sides, according to senior Indian officials with knowledge of the matter. Soldiers will move away from […]
Read MoreMyanmar anti-junta militia vow to take on army in Mandalay
By Reuters Staff, published by Channel NewsAsia MYANMAR security forces backed by armoured vehicles clashed today (Jun 22) with a newly formed militia group in the second-biggest city of Mandalay resulting in at least two casualties, according to members of the group and media reports. Since the army seized power on Feb 1 and removed […]
Read MoreSix dead in shootout between Myanmar military and civilians
By Myanmar Now SIX locals were killed during a shootout between the Myanmar military and a civilian-led security team in Kani Township, Sagaing Region, on Thursday evening, Myanmar Now reported today (April 17). The security team – made up of locals armed with hunting rifles – was standing watch after hearing news that detained protesters […]
Read More1.6m meth pills seized after gunfight with drug caravan
A FIERCE firefight between a group of drug traffickers bringing a caravan into Mae Chan district of Chiang Rai province and a ranger unit from the Pha Muang Task Force last night (Feb. 26) left one ranger injured and a search of the area this morning led to the seizure of 1.6 million methamphetamine […]
Read MorePolice and WeVo guards clash in front of Myanmar embassy
WE Volunteer (WeVo) protest guards and police clashed in front of Myanmar embassy on Sathorn road late afternoon today (Feb. 1) after the latter moved in to break up a peaceful rally against the coup mounted at the neighbouring country this morning, Siam Rath newspaper reported. The WeVo guards arrived at the embassy at 3.30 […]
Read MoreIndian and Chinese troops in new border brawl
NEW DELHI: Indian and Chinese troops have fought a new brawl on their contested Himalayan border, leaving injuries on both sides, military officials said on Monday. The fighting on Jan. 20 came six months after a pitched battle which left at least 20 Indian troops dead as well as an unknown number of Chinese casualties. […]
Read MorePeople’s Party and yellow-shirt protesters clash outside Parliament
A CLASH erupted between People’s Party and yellow-shirt protesters at 5 p.m. today (Nov. 17) after the former had managed to break through the police barricade at Kiak Kai intersection near the Parliament and ran into the rival group, Sanook.com reported this evening. Police had earlier fired a round tear gas solution at People’s Party […]
Read MoreHigh school students hit with tear gas solution, water cannons
LOTS of high school students were badly stung after security forces fired a tear gas solution at People’s Party protesters when three rounds of water cannons failed to stop them from trying to break through a barrier near the Parliament this afternoon (Nov. 17), Amarin TV reported. With the joint session of Parliament deliberating constitution […]
Read MoreChina denies detaining Indian soldiers after reports say 10 freed
By Al Jazeera and news agencies, BBC CHINA has said it never detained Indian soldiers after Indian media reports said 10 of them were released after they were captured in a high-altitude border clash in the Himalayas which also left at least 20 Indian soldiers dead. When asked about Indian media reports today […]
Read MoreThree Indian soldiers killed in clashes along border with China in the Himalayas
(CNN)Three Indian soldiers were killed during a “violent face-off” with Chinese troops along the countries’ de facto border in the Himalayas late Monday (June 15), the Indian army said in a statement. The incident occurred during a “deescalation process” underway in the Galwan Valley in the disputed Aksai Chin-Ladakh area, where a large troop build […]
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