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Vietnam struggles in aftermath of worst storm in decades
Published on 09/09/2024
» Super Typhoon Yagi has left more than 60 people dead or missing across northern Vietnam and southern China, wreaking havoc on agriculture and damaging energy infrastructure.
Russia hits Ukraine with over 100 missiles
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/08/2024
» KYIV - Ukraine said Russia fired more than 100 missiles and nearly as many drones at cities across the country on Monday in a massive attack against power infrastructure that caused blackouts and left at least three people dead.
Strong typhoon may hit Japan Wednesday, shinkansen disruptions expected
Published on 26/08/2024
» TOKYO: A strong typhoon is on course to approach western and eastern Japan on Wednesday or later, the weather agency said, possibly causing widespread disruption to shinkansen bullet train services.
Gay penguin dies, leaving behind partner in Sydney
Reuters, Published on 22/08/2024
» SYDNEY - When Sphen, one half of the gay penguin couple whose love captivated the world, died earlier this month in Australia his partner Magic began to sing.
Weeklong Japan megaquake alert ends
Kyodo News, Published on 15/08/2024
» KYODO - A weeklong government call for increased preparedness based on an advisory over a potential megaquake along the Pacific coast officially ended 5pm on Thursday, after no new major seismic activity was confirmed around the Nankai Trough.
Kim Jong Un inspects North Korea's flooded areas
Reuters, Published on 31/07/2024
» SEOUL - Over 4,000 homes in North Korea's city of Sinuiju and Uiju County near the border with China have been flooded due to heavy rainfall, as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected flood-hit areas, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Wednesday.
Typhoon Gaemi brings Philippines, Taiwan to a halt
Dina Kyriakidou, Published on 24/07/2024
» MANILA/YILAN: Typhoon Gaemi and a southwest monsoon brought heavy rain on Wednesday to the Philippine capital region and northern provinces, prompting authorities to halt work and classes, while stock and foreign exchange trading were suspended.
Hong Kong shoplifting up by almost 12%
Published on 15/07/2024
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong police have logged a nearly 12% increase in shoplifting offences and said that some offenders could afford to pay but had acted on impulse as a way to deal with psychological problems.
26,000 evacuate as US wildfire spreads
New York Times, Published on 04/07/2024
» CALIFORNIA - When a fast-moving wildfire began marching across thousands of acres of Butte County on Tuesday, David Pittman did not panic. He packed up his family, including their 90-pound (40-kilogramme) African sulcata tortoise, and drove to his sister’s house across town in Oroville, California.
Hong Kongers told to safeguard against 'flesh-eating' bacteria infection when in Japan
Published on 17/06/2024
» HONG KONG: Infectious disease experts have urged Hong Kongers travelling to Japan to maintain good personal hygiene and proper wound care, after the country logged a record-high number of cases of a potentially deadly disease caused by "flesh-eating" bacteria.