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150 million Indonesians live in quake/tsunami-prone areas: official
Kyodo News, Published on 26/12/2018
» JAKARTA: Better, more sophisticated disaster mitigation is urgently needed in Indonesia as around 150 million of its 245 million people live in areas prone to earthquakes and tsunamis, while its early warning system does not work well sometimes because equipment gets stolen, vandalized or broken due to poor maintenance, a government official said Wednesday.
Asean ministers seek 'comprehensive' Rohingya plan
Kyodo News, Published on 09/01/2019
» Foreign ministers from 10 Southeast Asian Nations will call for a "comprehensive and durable" solution to the when they meet informally for their annual retreat in Chiang Mai later this month, according to a draft of a statement to be issued then.
Prince's free speech hot topic in Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 01/12/2018
» TOKYO: A remark by a Japanese prince, who will be first in line to the country's throne six months from now, has caused a controversy over how freely imperial family members can speak on contentious matters as the Constitution prohibits the head of the family from being involved in politics.
Japan to withdraw from IWC to resume whaling
Kyodo News, Published on 20/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan has decided to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission in a bid to resume commercial whaling for the first time in about 30 years, government sources said Thursday.
Japan approves steps to help make life easier for foreign workers
Kyodo News, Published on 25/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan approved Tuesday a set of measures to ensure that foreign workers entering the country under its new visa system, including those from Thailand, enjoy proper working conditions and access to broad support in their daily lives.
Indonesian police foil terrorist plot
Kyodo News, Published on 13/12/2018
» JAKARTA: Indonesian counterterrorism police have foiled a plot by two suspects who were planning to carry out terrorist attacks during Christmas and New Year celebrations, the police said Thursday.
1st Thai-made satellite successfully enters orbit
Kyodo News, Published on 18/12/2018
» Thailand's first indigenous satellite that was launched on a US rocket earlier this month has successfully entered orbit, a Thai university announced Tuesday.
Pager services to end in Japan after 50 years
Kyodo News, Published on 03/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan will soon be out of pagers after its only provider said on Monday it will terminate its service in September next year, with the device, first introduced in the country half a century ago, made redundant by mobile phones.
Japan set to exclude Huawei, ZTE from gov't procurement
Kyodo News, Published on 07/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan plans to effectively exclude Chinese telecommunication equipment makers Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp from public procurement, a government source said Friday.
Japan excludes Huawei, ZTE from gov't procurement
Kyodo News, Published on 10/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan decided Monday to effectively exclude Chinese telecommunication equipment giants Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp from public procurement, the government said.