Malaysia sets boat ablaze as it turns up heat on illegal fishing

Malaysia sets boat ablaze as it turns up heat on illegal fishing

Malaysia has for the first time set fire to a foreign boat for fishing illegally in its waters as it turns up the heat on trespassing trawlers. Porous maritime borders are a constant problem for Malaysia and its Southeast Asian neighbours, which struggle to keep foreign fishing vessels from operating illegally in their waters. Aug 30, 2017
South Korea conducts new ballistic missile tests

South Korea conducts new ballistic missile tests

The South Korean air force conducted live-fire drills on Tuesday (29 August), hours after North Korea flew a ballistic missile over Japan. Four F-15 fighter jets practised a drill against the North Koreas leader Kim Jong-un, dropping eight MK-84 bombs against a simulated target at the Pilsung training range. The test was meant as a warning signal in response to North Koreas latest provocation. Aug 30, 2017
2 dead and 4 injured in shooting at New Mexico library

2 dead and 4 injured in shooting at New Mexico library

Two people were killed and four hospitalized on Monday (August 28) after a young man opened fire at a public library in the small city of Clovis, New Mexico, local officials said. The man began shooting at the library at around 4:00 p.m. local time (10:00 p.m. GMT) and was arrested after police surrounded the building. Aug 29, 2017