Euan McKirdy, Author at newswatchplus.ph

Suspicious packages sent to multiple embassies and consulates in Australia

Euan McKirdy — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 00:30:55 +0000

(CNN) — Emergency services in Australia’s capital, Canberra and its second largest city, Melbourne, are responding to multiple reports of suspicious packages delivered to a number of embassies and consulates throughout the two cities. The Swiss consulate in Melbourne confirmed to CNN that a suspicious package was delivered at around 1.30 p.m. local time Wednesday

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China closer to equipping warships with electromagnetic railguns, state media reports

Euan McKirdy — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 23:14:34 +0000

A Chinese athlete has been both praised and condemned online for a decision to drop a national flag to win a race.

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$1,000 price tag for unique Indonesian durian raises a stink

Euan McKirdy — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 06:55:49 +0000

(CNN) — Is this the sweet smell of success? Kompas, an Indonesian blog, reports that the Plaza Asia shopping center in the West Java city of Tasikmalaya is selling the J-Queen variety of durian for 14 million rupees (around $1,000) apiece—dozens of times more expensive than a regular, run-of-the-mill supermarket version. Images on social media

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