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China issues 'once in a century' flood warning for Guangdong's Bei River zone
South China Morning Post, Published on 21/04/2024
» Residents in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong are on high alert for flooding, with authorities forecasting water flows in a major river to hit "once-in-100-year" levels on Monday morning.
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Tales of Nessie won't stop resurfacing
Roger Crutchley, Published on 21/04/2024
» Today happens to be the 90th anniversary of the famous photograph claiming to be that of the "Loch Ness Monster". It was on April 21, 1934, that the Daily Mail carried the iconic front page pix of what became known as the "surgeon's photograph" because it was taken by London doctor Robert Kenneth Wilson.
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Dubai airlines say service back to normal
Published on 20/04/2024
» RIYADH - Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates and sister airline flydubai have restored normal operations after heavy rains caused severe flooding across the United Arab Emirates earlier this week, the airlines said on Saturday.
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Dubai floods expose weaknesses to a rapidly changing climate
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/04/2024
» DUBAI - The heavy rains that flooded Dubai this week halted air traffic, damaged buildings and streets — and left climate experts and common citizens asking whether one of the world’s hottest and driest cities should be better prepared for extreme storms.
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Rare bee is spotted for the first time in this country
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/04/2024
» Himalayan giant honey bees have been found in Thailand for the first time, prompting experts to proclaim the find was proof the country has a perfect ecological system for rare species.
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Son fears Suu Kyi being used as ‘human shield’
Published on 19/04/2024
» LONDON - The son of detained former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi says he fears she is being used as a “human shield” in the military junta’s conflict with resistance fighters.
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Aung San Suu Kyi ‘remains in prison’
Published on 18/04/2024
» Informed sources in Myanmar say that Aung San Suu Kyi remains in prison in Nay Pyi Taw, dismissing reports that the former head of the civilian government had been moved to a house, according to The Irrawaddy, an independent Myanmar news outlet.
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UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm
Reuters, Published on 18/04/2024
» DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates was still grappling on Thursday with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm this week that brought much of the country to a standstill.
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Myanmar's ex-leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
Reuters, Published on 17/04/2024
» Myanmar's detained former leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest, a spokesperson for the military government told media.
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Extreme heat shuts Philippine power plants
Published on 16/04/2024
» A heat wave in the Philippines forced some power plants to shut down on Tuesday, placing the country at risk of blackouts and prompting the government to call on people to reduce consumption.
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