Tokyo Olympic Games to use hydrogen fuel

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 18:40:00 +0100gasworld (en)

If realised, the 2020 Games would be the first Olympics to use the alternative energy source for this purpose. H 2 produced at a state-of-the-art plant under construction in Fukushima Prefecture, which was devastated by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, will be used. The Athletes’ Village also will use H 2 fuel as a power source.

Tokyo Olympics torches to use recycled aluminium from Fukushima

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 10:43:00 +0100siliconindia (en)

The torches for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will employ recycled aluminium in their making from temporary housing in Japan 's Fukushima prefecture stricken by an earthquake, A tsunami and AN ensuing nuclear disaster in 2011, local media reported Tuesday. The torches, expected to consume more than 10,000....

Indonesia tsunami raises questions over disaster preparedness

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 06:12:00 +0100dailysabah (en)

As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec. 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the coastlines of the Sunda Strait,....

2020 Olympic torches to be made of recycled aluminum from Fukushima

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 00:03:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Recycled aluminum from temporary housing in Fukushima Prefecture, which was devastated by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, is planned to be used in the crafting of Tokyo 2020 Olympic torches, sources close to the matter revealed. The plan is likely to attract interest in Japan and....

Tokyo Olympics torches to use recycled aluminium from Fukushima

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 17:02:00 +0100business-standard (en)

2020 Olympics will employ recycled aluminium in their making from temporary housing in Japan 's prefecture stricken by an earthquake, A tsunami and AN ensuing nuclear disaster in 2011, reported Tuesday. The torches, expected to consume more than 10,000 pieces of aluminum, will be used by runners in....

Indonesia landslide leaves 2 dead, dozens missing

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 08:44:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness. As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month.The Dec.

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 05:44:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

By Fergus Jensen and Fanny Potkin. CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) - As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec.

China building world's largest earthquake warning system

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 05:20:00 +0100ecns (en)

Earthquake can be destructive. Unfortunately, we don't have a reliable way to predict. But technologies can still help us under such a desperate situation. For example, sending a message after the earthquake happens, yet before it travels from underground where we live.

FIJI MAKES HEADWAY TOWARDS EU FISH EXPORTS

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 19:30:00 +0100pidp (en)

Two companies meet European market standards. By Mary Rauto SUVA, Fiji (Fiji Times, March 9, 2011) - Two Fiji companies have met the requirements set by the European Union to export fish. In addition to this, seven vessels have also qualified. The Health Ministry’s Food Unit, which is monitoring the....

He is raising money for two charities close to his heart

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 16:58:00 +0100nottinghampost (en)

A cyclist from Nottingham is nearing the halfway mark of his 18,000 mile journey around the world, after facing some intense weather. Robert Cleave, 62, set off on his solo cycling adventure from Bramcote Park on April 7, 2018, attempting to travel 50-60 miles per day and complete the trip within a year and a half.

Indonesia’s latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 09:45:00 +0100tribune (en)

JAKARTA: As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The December 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the coastlines of the Sunda....

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 06:25:00 +0100AsiaOne (en)

CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia - As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec.

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 05:07:00 +0100trust (en)

Some experts say the disaster should be a wake-up call to step up research on tsunami triggers and preparedness. (Repeats Dec 30 story with no changes in text) By Fergus Jensen and Fanny Potkin. CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia Dec 30 (Reuters) - As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another....

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 04:47:00 +0100jpost (en)

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Indonesia’s latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 04:00:00 +0100oann (en)

December 31, 2018. By Fergus Jensen and Fanny Potkin. CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) – As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month.

World briefs

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 01:17:00 +0100macaudailytimes (en)

JAPAN-S.KOREA Japan released video footage it said proved a South Korean warship locked its fire-control radar onto a Japanese warplane off the northeastern coast in the latest move of an escalating row between the Asian neighbors. PHILIPPINES A powerful undersea earthquake struck off the southern....

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 18:05:00 +0100vnexpress (en)

The Dec. 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the coastlines of the Sunda Strait, capping a year of earthquakes and tsunamis in the vast archipelago, which straddles the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire. No sirens were heard in those towns and beaches to alert people before the deadly series of waves hit shore.

Indonesia’s Latest Tsunami Raises Global Questions Over Disaster Preparedness

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 15:15:00 +0100theepochtimes (en)

CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia—As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec. 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the....

Indonesia’s latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness, highlights need for much research

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 12:57:00 +0100firstpost (en)

Cigondong/Jakarta: As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The 23 December tsunami killed around 430 people along the....

Japan’s new empress is back in the spotlight as her husband prepares to ascend to the throne

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 11:43:00 +0100scmp (en)

Crown Princess Masako, wearing a stunning pale yellow kimono decorated with leaves of russet and gold, turned heads at Emperor Akihito’s autumn party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in central Tokyo on November 9. A major event on the calendar of the imperial family, this year’s party was more....

Indonesia's tsunami raises questions over disaster preparedness

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:50:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

CIGONDONG/JAKARTA (INDONESIA): As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the....

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises questions over disaster p

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:24:00 +0100trust (en)

Some experts say the disaster should be a wake-up call to step up research on tsunami triggers and preparedness. By Fergus Jensen and Fanny Potkin. CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia Dec 30 (Reuters) - As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are....

Indonesia’s volcano tsunami beat technology to detect it

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:12:00 +0100scmp (en)

As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The December 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the coastlines of the Sunda....

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 09:36:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia: As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec. 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the....

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 09:29:00 +0100dnaindia (en)

As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec. 23 tsunami killed around 430 people along the coastlines of the Sunda Strait,....

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 08:53:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

But the disaster should be a wake-up call to step up research on tsunami triggers and preparedness, said several of the experts, some of whom have travelled to the South-east Asian nation to investigate what happened. “Indonesia has demonstrated to the rest of the world the huge variety of sources that have the potential to cause tsunamis.

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 08:34:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

By Fergus Jensen and Fanny Potkin. CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) - As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec.

Indonesia’s latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 08:29:00 +0100oann (en)

December 30, 2018. By Fergus Jensen and Fanny Potkin. CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) – As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month.

Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 08:25:00 +0100wsau (en)

By Fergus Jensen and Fanny Potkin. CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) - As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that battered coasts west of Jakarta this month. The Dec.

Tropical storm sweeps through Philippines after strong undersea quake

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 08:09:00 +0100manilametro (en)

A strong 7.1 magnitude undersea earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Saturday; The quake struck southeast of Davao City and triggered a brief tsunami warning; Four people were killed after tropical storm Usman lashed central Philippines and triggered landslides.

Indonesia investiga desplome del volcán Anak Krakatau

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 07:16:00 +0100laprensa-BO (es)

Bangkok. Indonesia investiga junto a científicos extranjeros, cómo se produjo el tsunami de hace una semana en el estrecho de Sonda, en un principio atribuido al desplome del volcán Anak Krakatau, cuyo cráter ha perdido unos 200 metros de altura. Australia, Estados Unidos, Francia y Japón son los....

Indonesia investiga desplome del volcán Anak Krakatau

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 06:37:00 +0100lostiempos (es)

Bangkok. Indonesia investiga junto a científicos extranjeros, cómo se produjo el tsunami de hace una semana en el estrecho de Sonda, en un principio atribuido al desplome del volcán Anak Krakatau, cuyo cráter ha perdido unos 200 metros de altura. Australia, Estados Unidos, Francia y Japón son los....

Bali volcano shoots new burst of ash; flights unaffected

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 06:16:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

A volcano on Indonesia's tourist island of Bali shot a new burst of hot ash into the air early Sunday in the latest of the country's several eruptions within a week. Mount Agung erupted for about three minutes, spewing white clouds of smoke and ash more than 700 meters (2,300 feet) into the air, the....

Tropical storm sweeps through Philippines after strong undersea quake

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 05:38:00 +0100polandsun (en)

A strong 7.1 magnitude undersea earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Saturday; The quake struck southeast of Davao City and triggered a brief tsunami warning; Four people were killed after tropical storm Usman lashed central Philippines and triggered landslides.

Tropical storm sweeps through Philippines after strong undersea quake

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 05:34:00 +0100irishsun (en)

A strong 7.1 magnitude undersea earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Saturday; The quake struck southeast of Davao City and triggered a brief tsunami warning; Four people were killed after tropical storm Usman lashed central Philippines and triggered landslides.

El tsunami de Indonesia pudo ser causado por el desplome del volcán Anak Krakatoa

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 05:07:00 +0100laopinion (es)

Indonesia investiga junto a científicos extranjeros cómo se produjo el tsunami de hace una semana en el estrecho de Sonda, en un principio atribuido al desplome del volcán Anak Krakatau, cuyo cráter ha perdido unos 200 metros de altura. Australia, Estados Unidos, Francia y Japón son los países con....

Heed lessons from Indonesia’s out-of-the-blue tsunami disaster

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 04:45:00 +0100inquirer (en)

The tsunami struck about 20 minutes after an island volcano in the strait erupted. It appears that a large chunk of the volcano collapsed into the sea due to the eruption, triggering the tsunami. A Japan ese Earth observation satellite captured images showing that about half of the island had disappeared.

Indonesia Investigates Collapse of Anak Krakatau Volcano

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 02:50:00 +0100laht (en)

JAKARTA – Indonesia was working with international scientists on Saturday to determine the cause of the tsunami that struck the Sunda Strait a week ago, initially attributed to the collapse of the Anak Krakatau volcano which has shed around 200 meters (656 feet) in height.

Indonesia widens danger zone around island volcano

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 23:07:00 +0100phys (en)

An official looks a seismograph at an observation post near a recent volcanic eruption in Carita, Indonesia, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018. Indonesia has widened the no-go zone around an island volcano that triggered a tsunami on the weekend, killing hundreds of people in Sumatra and Java.

Japón anunciará recorrido de antorcha olímpica el próximo verano

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:46:00 +0100correodelorinoco (es)

El comité organizador de las Olimpiadas y Paralimpiadas Tokio-2020 anunció que dará a conocer el próximo verano el recorrido que realizará la antorcha del certamen por todo Japón. Según lo previsto, el fuego comenzará el 26 de marzo de 2020 un viaje de 141 días por las 47 prefecturas del archipiélago.

El Anak Krakatau perdió dos tercios de su altura y tamaño antes del tsunami que golpeó Indonesia

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:23:00 +0100cadenaser (es)

Indonesia investiga este sábado junto a científicos extranjeros cómo se produjo el tsunami de hace una semana en el estrecho de Sonda, en un principio atribuido al desplome del volcán Anak Krakatau, cuyo cráter ha perdido unos 200 metros de altura. Australia, Estados Unidos, Francia y Japón son los....

Científicos internacionales estudian el desplome del volcán Anak Krakatau, que ha perdido dos tercios de su altura

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 18:53:00 +0100rtve (es)

Un grupo de científicos se ha trasladado a Indonesia para averiguar cómo se produjo el tsunami ocurrido el día 22 de diciembre en el estrecho de Sonda. Australia, Estados Unidos, Francia y Japón son los países con los que Indonesia compartirá datos geológicos, según ha informado el ministro de....

Tokio anunciará recorrido de antorcha olímpica en 2019

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:12:00 +0100radiohc (es)

Tokio, 29 dic (PL) El Comité organizador de las Olimpiadas y Paralimpiadas de Tokio-2020 anunció que dará a conocer el próximo verano el recorrido que realizará la antorcha del certamen por todo Japón. Según lo previsto, el fuego comenzará el 26 de marzo de 2020 un viaje de 141 días por las 47 prefecturas del archipiélago.

Japón anunciará recorrido de antorcha olímpica el próximo verano

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 13:36:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

28 de diciembre de 2018, 22:41 Tokio, 29 dic (PL) El comité organizador de las Olimpiadas y Paralimpiadas Tokio-2020 anunció hoy que dará a conocer el próximo verano el recorrido que realizará la antorcha del certamen por todo Japón. Según lo previsto, el fuego comenzará el 26 de marzo de 2020 un....

10:41 Japón anunciará recorrido de antorcha olímpica el próximo verano

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 05:14:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

28 de diciembre de 2018, 22:41 Tokio, 29 dic (PL) El comité organizador de las Olimpiadas y Paralimpiadas Tokio-2020 anunció hoy que dará a conocer el próximo verano el recorrido que realizará la antorcha del certamen por todo Japón. Según lo previsto, el fuego comenzará el 26 de marzo de 2020 un....

Heed lessons from Indonesia’s out-of-the-blue tsunami...

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 03:04:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

People must never assume that a tsunami strikes only after an earthquake. A huge tsunami generated in the Sunda Strait west of Java Island in Indonesia suddenly slammed into resort areas along the coast. Hotels and homes were destroyed, and many people were swept away.