On This Day, Dec. 7: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

Sat, 07 Dec 2019 09:35:00 +0100upi (en)

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1909, Leo Baekeland patented the process for making Bakelite, giving birth to the modern plastics industry. In 1941, Japan launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii , catapulting the United States into World War II.

Flowing marine research center inspired by tsunami waves

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 18:16:00 +0100inhabitat (en)

In response to an international design competition for a marine research center in Bali, architects Alfonso Lopez and Duncan Pendlebury of Maine-based architectural studio Solus 4 developed an energy-efficient design with a sculptural form inspired by tsunami waves — the same subject of research for the proposed facility.

Netizens hail quake early warning tech

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 12:46:00 +0100globaltimes (en)

Wang Tun (right) explains to a foreign scholar how the earthquake early warning system works. Photo: Zhang Hui/GT Chinese netizens hailed China's earthquake early warning technology for sending out alerts to the public seconds before the arrival of a 4.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Tangshan, North China's Hebei Province on Thursday morning.

Today in history

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 08:09:00 +0100mia-mk (en)

5 December 2019 (MIA) North Macedonia. 2011 – The Hague-based International Court of Justice rules that Greece had violated Article 11 of the Interim Treaty over Macedonia’s NATO accession at the 2008 Bucharest Summit. ICJ rulings are final and binding for UN member-states, i.e. parties in the dispute.

News on Asia

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 03:26:00 +01009news (en)

Zac Whiting, 18, has been behind bars in Kuta for five days, accused of punching Adni Junus Liu outside a Burger King after a fracas was allegedly sparked by a missing mobile phone. Hundreds have marched in Indian cities demanding justice after a woman veterinarian was gang-raped and killed , and her body dumped at an underpass.

Indonesia appreciates Malaysia’s help in tackling natural disasters

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 02:38:00 +0100thesundaily (en)

JAKARTA : The Indonesia n government has extended its appreciation and gratitude to Malaysia for helping the country facing a spate of natural disasters. Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) chief Doni Monardo extended the appreciation to Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia, Datuk....

Indonesia appreciates Malaysia's help in tackling natural disasters

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 18:02:00 +0100bernama (en)

By Mohd Shukri Ishak JAKARTA, Dec 4 -- The Indonesia n government has extended its appreciation and gratitude to Malaysia for helping the country facing a spate of natural disasters. Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) chief Doni Monardo extended the appreciation to Malaysian....

Indonesia appreciates Malaysia’s help in tackling natural disasters

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:04:00 +0100malaymail (en)

Residents take shelter on higher ground after an earthquake struck off the west coast of Sumatra, in the city of Padang, West Sumatra March 2, 2016 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. — Reuters pic. JAKARTA, Dec 4 — The Indonesia n government has extended its appreciation and gratitude to Malaysia....

Indonesia appreciates Malaysia’s help in tackling natural disasters

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:04:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

Residents take shelter on higher ground after an earthquake struck off the west coast of Sumatra, in the city of Padang, West Sumatra March 2, 2016 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. — Reuters pic. JAKARTA, Dec 4 — The Indonesia n government has extended its appreciation and gratitude to Malaysia....