Second World War – Asia Times

Merrill’s Marauders finally get their recognition

by Dave Makichuk September 26, 2020October 20, 2020

About 3,000 patriotic men volunteered for Merrill’s Marauders in the Second World War, heeding the call of US President Roosevelt for a greater cause in a place worse than hell. Only 200 would survive. Let that sink in, for a bit, OK? … Only 200 would survive … consider, for a moment, the sacrifice these […]

Veteran WWII pilot remembers ‘a different America’

by Dave Makichuk April 2, 2020August 2, 2020

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Memories of Hans on Remembrance Day

by Dave Makichuk November 8, 2019February 18, 2020

South Korea's Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se (at top left) speaks during a UN Security Council meeting on North Korea that will see China come under heavy pressure to rein in its ally. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, France, India, Russia, South Asia, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, World

Genesis of UNSC from developing world’s perspective

by Manoj Kumar Mishra June 4, 2019February 18, 2020

The bomb was found in an MTR construction site in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island. Photo: HK Police

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Police defuse third WWII bomb found in Wan Chai

by Asia Times staff May 11, 2018February 18, 2020

The second bomb was found after a 500kg bomb was defused on Sunday at the same construction site in Wanchai. Photo: Facebook, HK Police

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia

Police defuse second big WWII bomb found in Wanchai

by Asia Times staff February 1, 2018February 18, 2020

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer examines the bomb in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island. Photo: Facebook, HK Police

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Police take 26 hours to defuse WWII bomb found in Wan Chai

by Asia Times staff January 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Ma On Shan, New Territories. Photo: Google Maps

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

WW II mortar bomb found on stream bed in Ma On Shan

by Asia Times staff December 14, 2017February 18, 2020

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, Iraq, Japan, Laos, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Syria, Taiwan, World

Tragedies revealed: US bombing of Taipei in 1945 and the 228 uprising

by Christina Lin April 27, 2017

Thousands of Hong Kong's off-duty and retired police officers rally in support of seven officers jailed for beating up Occupy activist Ken Tsang. Photo: Facebook / Elizabeth Quat

China, Hong Kong, World

Thousands of HK officers rally in support of jailed cops

by Asia Times staff February 23, 2017February 18, 2020