Disaster management cooperation for ASEAN-Korea

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:32:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

I had a chance to attend the meeting on international disaster relief cooperation in Aceh in 2008. A tsunami swept the province at the northwestern tip of the Indonesia n archipelago in December 2004, claiming about 170,000 lives. At the meeting, then-Aceh governor Irwandi Yusuf expressed his....

Japan, foreign forces discuss disaster countermeasures for Olympics

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 23:48:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force on Wednesday discussed disaster countermeasures with foreign forces ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics next summer. The meeting was held at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo with logistics personnel from 25 countries, including Britain, Indonesia and Turkey, sharing expertise on disaster response.

A “heavy-lift” appearance for Airbus’ A400M at the Dubai Airshow

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 19:10:00 +0100airbus (en)

In Greek mythology, Atlas carried the weight of the heavens on his shoulders. Today, a modern version of Atlas – Airbus’ A400M multi-role transport – has confirmed its capabilities as a highly versatile military heavy-lifter, which is underscored by the aircraft’s presence at this week’s Dubai Airshow.

Bangladesh: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (12 - 18 November 2019)

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 08:59:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

BANGLADESH / INDIA. Following the landfall of Cyclone Bulbul on 9-10 November, the reported number of fatalities due to the storm has increased to 12 people in India and 12 in Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, it is estimated that 28 people remain missing, 71 have been injured, and more than 2 million people were temporarily evacuated.

Tsunami panic: Professor says Boxing Day disaster was ‘wake up call for age of tsunami’ Tsunami panic: Professor says Boxing Day disaster was ‘wake up call for age of tsunami’ WE ARE living in “the age of tsunamis”, one expert has warned, claiming the natural...

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 13:53:00 +0100express (en)

One expert believes the amount of tsunamis are increasing globally, and there is nothing to be done which can prevent them. Since starting working on tsunami research in the late 1990s, professor Dave Tappin of the British Geological Survey (BGS) believes there has been an increase in the number of tsunamis.

El Papa viaja a Tailandia y Japón: religión y desarme nuclear, en su agenda

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:53:00 +0100mdzol (es)

De hecho, el Papa, que visitará también a los monjes del templo Wat Pho, impulsará al diálogo interreligioso en el viaje, que considera un instrumento para lograr la paz en el mundo. "Hay lazos históricos con las otras religiones en Tailandia y en Japón", destacó Bruni. Gran presencia social de la iglesia.

Holidays from hell

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 07:27:00 +0100kentonline (en)

Some of the families from Kent caught up in some holidays from hell. Sri Lanka sunbathing accident. Claire Saywell, from Sittingbourne , needed 12 titanium pins put into her legs which were both broken after a 50ft tree fell on top of her whilst she was sunbathing.

Indonesia: Traumatized residents spend nights in hills following 7.1-magnitude quake in North Maluku

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 07:06:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Kharishar Kahfi. Residents of Batang Dua Island in Ternate, North Maluku, are still traumatized following a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that jolted areas of the province as well as North Sulawesi late on Thursday. Afraid of spending the night in their homes amid numerous aftershocks, many residents....

A 7.1 quake hits North Sulawesi and North Maluku causing only minor damage to churches and homes

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 13:29:00 +0100asianews-en (en)

After the strong tremor, hundreds of aftershocks followed. Some damage was reported to three Protestant churches in Ternate and the Church of St Teresa in Malalayang, about 5 kilometres from Manado. There was a lot of fear for a possible tsunami. Jakarta (AsiaNews) A 7.

Guía imprescindible del viaje del Papa a Tailandia y Japón

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 11:01:00 +0100cope (es)

Al viajar a dos países de mayoría budista otro de los objetivos de este viaje es impulsar el diálogo interreligioso y seguro que Francisco no dejará de tratar en alguno de sus discursos cuestiones cruciales para los dos países, como puede ser en estos momentos el turismo sexual en Tailandia o el....

A Helping Hand

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 09:34:00 +0100beijingreview-en (en)

It was the middle of March and most places in Mozambique were in chaos and ruins after Cyclone Idai devastated the country, affecting over 70,000 people. Buzi, a relatively populous district in Sofala Province, was dangerously isolated until China Search and Rescue Team (CSAR) managed to land there.

'Tiger Triumph' exercise: US Marines to show skills for first time in India

Sat, 16 Nov 2019 20:12:00 +0100business-standard (en)

For decades, elite troops of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) have protected Washington’s Embassy in New Delhi. On Sunday, for the first time ever, the USMC will showcase its professional skills in India, as the joint US-India tri-service exercise “Tiger Triumph” hits the sea at Kakinada, off Visakhapatnam.