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Part from airplane taking off hits car in Osaka
Published on 24/09/2017
» OSAKA: A part weighing around four kilogrammes fell off a plane that was taking off on Saturday from Kansai airport and hit a car driving on a road in Osaka, according to the Transport Ministry.
China raises bullet train speed limit back to 350 kph
Published on 21/09/2017
» BEIJING: The maximum speed of trains running on China's high-speed rail line between Beijing and Shanghai was on Thursday restored to 350 kilometres per hour, local media reported.
149 dead as 7.1 quake crumbles Mexican buildings
Associated Press, Published on 20/09/2017
» MEXICO CITY: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake stunned central Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least 149 people as buildings collapsed in plumes of dust. Thousands fled into the streets in panic, and many stayed to help rescue those trapped.
Singapore, Japan to boost cybersecurity cooperation
Kyodo News, Published on 18/09/2017
» SINGAPORE: Singapore and Japan signed a pact on Monday to boost cybersecurity cooperation between the two countries.
Typhoon Noru makes landfall in western Japan
Published on 07/08/2017
» TOKYO - A slow-moving typhoon made landfall in Wakayama prefecture on Monday afternoon, the weather agency said, after leaving at least one dead and seven injured in southwestern Japan.
IMF keeps world growth forecast at 3.5%
Kyodo News, Published on 24/07/2017
» WASHINGTON -- The International Monetary Fund maintained its world economic growth forecast at 3.5% this year and 3.6% next year, with upward revisions for Japan, China and other Asian emerging markets offsetting a downward projection for the United States.
Air bag maker Takata files for bankruptcy protection
Kyodo News, Published on 26/06/2017
» TOKYO - Japanese air bag maker Takata Corp, which has a factory in Thailand, said on Monday it has filed for bankruptcy protection.
5.6-magnitude quake rocks central Japan
Published on 25/06/2017
» TOKYO - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 shook the central Japan prefecture of Nagano on Sunday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Duterte declares martial law in southern Philippines
Kyodo News, Published on 24/05/2017
» MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte placed the whole Mindanao region under martial law on Tuesday night, after terrorist group loyal to Islamic State occupied part of a southern city.
Asean summit opens with concerns over threats to peace, stability
Published on 29/04/2017
» MANILA - Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) kicked off their summit on Saturday with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressing concerns over threats to regional peace and stability, while also stressing the need to tackle pressing issues like drug trafficking and terrorism.