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[ Daily Mail ] British doctor Peter Daszak who tried to gag Wuhan lab leak theory is FIRED from UN commission investigating COVID after he was exposed for organizing letter denying leak claim in The Lancet medical journal
The British scientist’s profile on commission website now shows him as recused Daszak is president of New York-based EcoHealth Alliance, a medical nonprofit Earlier this month, it emerged he’d organized a letter co-signed by scientists and published in prestigious medical journal The Lancet denouncing lab leak theory Daszak did so despite having strong professional ties…
Conserving resources
We had been covering Myanmar on almost a daily basis on our focus page, for past 2 weeks. However, despite the best effort to simplify the backend process as much as possible – it still takes a good 2 hours or more just to update the incident map on a daily basis. As such, it…
[ Daily Mail ] REVEALED: Google FUNDED virus research carried out by Wuhan-linked scientist Peter Daszak for over a decade, new report reveals, amid accusations Big Tech has silenced COVID lab leak theory
Google’s charity arm, Google.org, has provided financial backing for research and studies carried out by Peter Daszak and his EcoHealth Alliance charity The financial ties, which were first reported by The National Pulse , are disclosed in various scientific studies dating back to at least 2010 Google on Tuesday issued a statement saying the ‘one-off philanthropic…
[ CNA ] Self-radicalisation main terror threat in Singapore; far-right extremism an emerging concern: ISD report
Self-radicalised actors influenced by extremist materials online are the main domestic terrorism threat facing Singapore, the Internal Security Department (ISD) said in a report released on Wednesday (Jun 23). And while Islamist terrorism remains the primary concern, far-right extremism is an emerging threat, it said in the Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report 2021.
[ HKFP ] Hong Kong’s Apple Daily may halt publication this Sat, pending Fri board meeting
Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy print newspaper Apple Daily says it could stop publishing on Saturday, if the government continues to keep its assets frozen after arresting five executives under the Beijing-imposed national security law. The tabloid said management of Next Digital, the newspaper’s parent company, will decide on Friday whether to continue publishing the 26-year-old newspaper. Some…
Car explosion on Nat Mauk Street, near United Nations office in Yangon
Phyu Sin Khaing@PhyuSin80358547 A car bomb exploded on #Kandawgyi Ring Road in Yangon on the evening today. A car bomb exploded near Kandawgyi Ring Road B.E.H.S NO.1 (#Tamwe) in Tamwe Township and caught fire, but no injuries were reported.(#Myanmar security forces). #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June19Coup s_ssss94@merries_myanmar There were bomb blasting near UN office, Natmauk Street, Yangon.A man was…
Explosion reported at No.1 High School in Nyaungshwe
Burma Revolution @RvlBurma2 At around 9 PM tonight, A bomb exploded near No. 1 High School in #Nyaungshwe.(#Myanmar security forces). #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June19Coup
Explosion outside of a middle school in Kaning Kamo village, Ye township
조은이@Sunflow24456399 At around 8 PM on yesterday, a bomb went off in front of a middle school in Kaninkamaw village, WinYe Township, KNU (Dooplaya District). Myanmar Junta Terrorists’ terrorized actions! #GlobalArmsEmbargo#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June20Coup Bomb has exploded in from the Kaning Kamo School in the Ye Township, Myanmar. In June, there has been three such bombings in schools…
Explosion at a bank in Tangyan, Shan State
Nora@Nora91002596 A bomb explosion occurred in front of the Myanmar Economic Bank in Tangyang at around 4 am today (June 2) and no one was injured. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June2Coup
2 bomb explosion on Ma U Kone street in Tamwe township
Phyo Thet Nyi@ptn1230 Two bombs exploded on Mau Kone Road in #Tamwe Township, Rangoon Region on the night of June 21.Military council forces are blocking the area near the blast site.(#Myanmar security forces). #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June21Coup
[ The Irrawady ] Chinese-Backed New City Project on Myanmar-Thai Border Under COVID-19 Lockdown
Myanmar authorities have locked down the controversial China-backed Shwe Kokko new city project in Karen State, eastern Myanmar following a spike in COVID-19 infections in the area. The lockdown comes as Myanmar is experiencing a recent rapid rise in coronavirus cases, with a total of 546 new infections reported nationwide on June 19 alone, according…
A mosque in Ahlone township, Yangon is got burnt down. Allegedly an arson attack by the military.
Wunna Win@WunnaWin3 Junta set fire The mosque (Ahlone township, Yangon) at 2:30AM 21June2021 during curfew period but they never dare to touch Chinese temples! So obvious to stimulate the religious fights to begin. Myanmar people well educated nowadays on such this joke! #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Military fired at group of youths on motorcycle on Aung Sang Road, Kyaukme town, Shan state; 2 youths are shot and taken.
Kaung Pyae Soneshein@kpsskaungpyae Military terrorists opened gunfires at a group of youths on motorcycles on Aung San Road, Kyaukmae last night. Two youths got shot in the arms causing severe injuries and abducted. #CrimesAgainstHumanity#June21Coup#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Military forces raided and pillaged Kawe Chaung village, Yinmarbin District, Sagaing
Khant Zaw Naing@KhantZawNaing8 Loads of military terrorists in 2 vehicles arrived Kwaychaung village, Yinmarpin district at 6am in the morning and pillaged some houses since 8am. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June21Coup#CrimesAgainstHumanity
[ Eurasian Times ] China Admits Its Top Air Force Pilots Defeated By ‘Adversaries’ In Fighter Jet Dogfight
A mock combat exercise was held in which AI-enabled opponents outperformed many of the PLA Air Force pilots. According to the GT report, China has been investing heavily in AI and machine learning. This concept is now taking shape in the country’s military training as well. The AI-based aerial combat training simulator was reportedly developed…
[ National Interest ] F-35: How This Stealth Fighter Dominates Every Wargame It ‘Fights’ In
“Even in this extremely challenging environment, the F-35 didn’t have many difficulties doing its job,” said Col. Joshua Wood, 388th Operations Group commander. “That’s a testament to the pilot’s training and the capabilities of the jet.” As with the 2017 exercises, F-35 pilots raved about the fighter’s survivability and sensor fusion capabilities. “With stealth, the F-35 can…
Canada to begin negotiations with Indonesia on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
News release June 20, 2021 – Ottawa, Canada – Global Affairs Canada The Government of Canada is committed to building back from COVID-19 and deepening trade and investment ties with fast-growing markets around the world will generate growth, create jobs, and ensure a strong, resilient economic recovery. Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small…
[ CNA / AP ] Debate over Myanmar upends start to UN rights body session
The United Nations’ top human rights body opened its latest session on Monday (Jun 21) and was immediately embroiled in a debate over the representation of Myanmar, where a military takeover toppled the civilian government in February. Western countries said that two planned debates about the human rights situation in Myanmar at the Human Rights Council’s…
[ The ASEAN Post ] Myanmar Leader In Moscow For Security Conference
Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing left the capital Naypyidaw Sunday on a special flight to attend the Moscow Conference for International Security, state-run MRTV said. He was attending at “the invitation of Russian Defence Minister,” it said, adding he had been “greeted” by the Russian ambassador to Myanmar at the airport. It did not give…
[ SCMP ] China tells its nationals to leave Afghanistan urgently as violence spirals
Citizens and organisations should strengthen emergency preparedness with security situation ‘becoming more severe and complicated’, Chinese embassy says Withdrawal of US and Nato troops has been blamed by Beijing for a wave of attacks Beijing has warned Chinese nationals to leave Afghanistan as soon as possible, amid a rapid rise in violence in the country as the…
[ Politico ] White House freezes Ukraine military package that includes lethal weapons
“The Biden White House has temporarily halted a military aid package to Ukraine that would include lethal weapons, a plan originally made in response to aggressive Russian troop movements along Ukraine’s border this spring. The aid package would be worth up to $100 million, according to four people familiar with internal deliberations. The National Security…
UN General Assembly voted 199-1 (36 abstain) to call for an end to arms sales to Myanmar’s military junta.
UNGA adopted resolution with an overwhelming vote to denounce arm sales to Myanmar’s military in the light of the military coup and violence. “The risk of a large-scale civil war is real. Time is of the essence. The opportunity to reverse the military takeover is narrowing.” UN special envoy on Myanmar, Christine Schraner Burgener, told…
2 bombs exploded near Tamwe Market, Yangon
Thet Hnin@ThetHnin091#Tamwe Township,2 bombs exploded near Tamwe Market around 3:20 pm today and smoke billowed.There have been reports of casualties in the recent bombings, but has not been able to confirm this. (#Myanmar security forces) #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June18Coup
A Toyota Vitz taxi exploded on the 155th street in Tamwe Township, Yangon
Thet Hnin@ThetHnin091 Tw // Graphic #Yangon Division, #Tamwe Township ,A Toyota Vitz taxi bomb exploded at around 3:30 pm on June 18 at the top of 155th Street, killing at least one person.(#Myanmar security forces) #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Explosion near the “Welcome Bridge” in Hpapun Township, Kayin State
K Sharing From Myanmar@kk_20kms There was a huge bomb explosion blown up near the Welcome Bridge in Hpapun Tsp, Kayin State today. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June18Coup
