China accuses abroad dissident's family of arson

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:11:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

BEIJING--The detained relatives of an outspoken Chinese dissident living abroad committed arson, according to police, after being held in what is widely seen as a crackdown following the publication of a letter condemning mainland leader Xi Jinping. Authorities in Sichuan province said on a....

China - Taiwan Province: The Taiwan Red Cross Delivers Condolence Money to Victims of the 0206 Tainan Earthquake

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:27:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

On March 26th, the Taiwan Red Cross delivered condolence money to the victims affected by the 0206 Tainan Earthquake. Following the designated uses specified by the United States, Japan, and China , the delivery includes condolence money for the bereaved or those injured in the disaster, monetary....

Un vice-Premier ministre chinois appelle à un meilleur aménagement urbain

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:20:00 +0200french-news (fr)

Le vice-Premier ministre chinois, Zhang Gaoli, lors d'une réunion avec des responsables et de hauts fonctionnaires de niveau provincial, à Beijing, le 29 mars 2016. (Xinhua/Ding Lin) BEIJING, 29 mars (Xinhua) -- Le vice-Premier ministre chinois, Zhang Gaoli, a appelé mardi les autorités locales à....

Chinese police accuse overseas dissident's family of arson

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 08:33:00 +0200AsiaOne (en)

BEIJING - The detained relatives of an outspoken Chinese dissident living abroad committed arson, according to police, after being held in what is widely seen as a crackdown following the publication of a letter condemning President Xi Jinping. Authorities in Sichuan province said on a verified....

Family of Chinese journalist accused of arson after he commented on open letter criticising Xi Jinping

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 08:27:00 +0200scmp (en)

The detained relatives of an outspoken Chinese dissident living abroad committed arson, according to police, after they were held in what is widely seen as a crackdown following the publication of a letter condemning President Xi Jinping. The authorities in Sichuan province said on a verified social....

Chinese Police Accuse Overseas Dissident's Family of Arson

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 08:02:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

The detained relatives of an outspoken Chinese dissident living abroad committed arson, according to police, after being held in what is widely seen as a crackdown following the publication of a letter condemning President Xi Jinping. Authorities in Sichuan province said on a verified social media....

Chinese police accuse overseas dissident's family of arson

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 07:33:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Authorities in Sichuan province said on a verified social media account that German-based journalist Chang Ping's father and two younger brothers were being investigated for causing a forest fire after lighting incense as part of an ancestor worship ceremony.

Chinese police accuse overseas dissident Chang Ping's family of arson

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 07:17:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

BEIJING (AFP) - The detained relatives of an outspoken Chinese dissident living abroad committed arson, according to police, after being held in what is widely seen as a crackdown following the publication of a letter condemning President Xi Jinping. Authorities in Sichuan province said on a....

Chinese police accuse overseas dissident's family of arson

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 06:48:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

Authorities in Sichuan province said on a verified social media account that German-based journalist Chang Ping's father and two younger brothers were being investigated for causing a forest fire after lighting incense as part of an ancestor worship ceremony.

Chinese police accuse overseas dissident's family of arson

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 06:48:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Beijing (AFP) - The detained relatives of an outspoken Chinese dissident living abroad committed arson, according to police, after being held in what is widely seen as a crackdown following the publication of a letter condemning President Xi Jinping. Authorities in Sichuan province said on a....

13 L'actualité du 28 mars 2016 en images

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 06:03:00 +0200arcinfo (fr)

5/13 - La structure du tétraèdre à Bottrop, en Allemagne, permet d'avoir un vaste panorama de la région de la Ruhr. KEYSTONE 6/13 - Un pêcheur vaque à ses occupations dans le village de Lau Fau Shan dans la région de Hong Kong, en Chine. KEYSTONE 7/13 - Des pompiers éteignent un feu dans une usine de poulet à Wiesenhof in Lohne, en Allemagne.

China allocates over 90 mln yuan to repair Tibet temples

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 05:08:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

China has allocated over 90 million yuan to repair temples in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region which were damaged as a result of the massive earthquake a year ago which was centred on Nepal. Among them, the Phagpa Gompa in Gyirong County of Shigatse City was the nearest to the epicenter.

China to restore damaged temples in Tibet

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 03:53:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

China has allocated over 90 million yuan to repair temples in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region which were damaged as a result of the massive earthquake a year ago which was centred on Nepal. Among them, the Phagpa Gompa in Gyirong County of Shigatse City was the nearest to the epicenter.

Road Cracks Caused by 3.1-Magnitude Earthquake in East China

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 05:07:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Pingyi county of East China 's Shandong Province at 12:12 BJT on Sunday. A cave-in was reported by local media in Baotai Township of the county following the earthquake. [Photo: weibo.com] (For the latest China news, Please follow People's Daily on and ....

Feature: China's dam to help Vietnam's drought, revive arid farming life

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 04:06:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

by Tao Jun, Dong Hua. HO CHI MINH CITY, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Wearing a crumpled cap and no shoes or sandals, Vietnamese farmer Vo Van Chien with a weather-beaten face is sitting barefoot on his bone-dry rice paddy, cutting waning rice plants, and saying, "If only water released from China 's Jinghong dam could arrive here soon.

Lloyd’s of London suffers 30% drop in profit

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 02:15:00 +0200ngrguardiannews (en)

Lloyd’s of London reported a 30 per cent drop in full-year profit as the world’s largest insurance market was hurt by continued pressure on pricing and the lowest investment returns since at least 2001. Earnings declined to £2.1 billion (€2.65 billion) for 2015 as income from investments, primarily....

Ancoats architect designs earthquake resistant home Manchester Evening News

Sun, 27 Mar 2016 16:11:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

© Provided by Manchester Evening News. A Sheppard Robson architect has returned to Manchester after helping to build a new home for a family made homeless by last year’s earthquakes in Nepal. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake and the 6.7 magnitude aftershock three weeks later killed more than 9,000 people and injured over 23,000.

China: China issues emergency plan for natural disasters

Sun, 27 Mar 2016 11:14:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

The State Council on March 24 issued an emergency response plan for dealing with natural disasters, in order to regulate and improve the relief work and reduce losses. It said that according to the severity and scope, natural disasters can be classified into four categories.

World: Web technologies help to tackle Climate Change effects on water resources

Sun, 27 Mar 2016 05:06:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Recent technological breakthroughs are enabling the development of new tools and data collection to help governments and local communities improve their adaptations plans and better cope with natural disasters such as floods and droughts. The UNESCO Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP)....

«Bundeswehr», el mediocre ejército de la gran potencia europea

Sun, 27 Mar 2016 04:14:00 +0200abc-Andalucia (es)

Desde el pasado noviembre Alemania participa con aviones Tornado en la guerra aérea contra Daesh en Siria. Eso, junto al despliegue de 650 militares en Malí , es lo que Angela Merkel prometió a François Hollande como apoyo tras los salvajes atentados de noviembre en París. Pero hay motivos para dudar de Berlín como socio fiable en lo militar.

Bundeswehr, el mediocre ejército de la gran potencia europea

Sun, 27 Mar 2016 03:27:00 +0200lavozdigital (es)

Guardado en: Internacional Desde el pasado noviembre Alemania participa con aviones Tornado en la guerra aérea contra Daesh en Siria. Eso, junto al despliegue de 650 militares en Malí , es lo que Angela Merkel prometió a François Hollande como apoyo tras los salvajes atentados de noviembre en París.

UCPN-Maoist may quit govt, says Sharma

Sat, 26 Mar 2016 23:38:00 +0100thehimalayantimes (en)

Kathmandu, March 26. Unified CPN-Maoist Spokesperson Dinanath Sharma today warned that his party may quit the CPN-UML government if it failed to rehabilitate the earthquake victims before monsoon. Addressing a press briefing at the party headquarters, Sharma expressed concern about the inordinate....

Natural disasters may pull down Vietnam's economic growth to 5.45 pct in 2016: minister

Sat, 26 Mar 2016 15:11:00 +0100sinacom (en)

HANOI, March 26 (Xinhua)-- Natural disasters have pulled down agricultural, forestry and fishery production of Vietnam, said a Vietnamese minister on Saturday, warning that if such problems linger, the country's annual economic growth rate is expected to stand at only about 5.45 percent in 2016. The figure of 5.

Natural disasters may pull down Vietnam's economic growth to 5.45 pct in 2016: minister

Sat, 26 Mar 2016 14:29:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

HANOI, March 26 (Xinhua)-- Natural disasters have pulled down agricultural, forestry and fishery production of Vietnam, said a Vietnamese minister on Saturday, warning that if such problems linger, the country's annual economic growth rate is expected to stand at only about 5.45 percent in 2016. The figure of 5.

Oli visits earthquake memorial in Chengdu

Sat, 26 Mar 2016 12:09:00 +0100thehimalayantimes (en)

CHENGDU, SICHUAN: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is about to end his weeklong official visit to China , today inspected an earthquake memorial and museum built after the 2008 earthquake in Chengdu, the Capital of Sichuan province. On the occasion, Prime Minister Oli paid emotional tributes to....

National unity need of hour, says Dahal

Sat, 26 Mar 2016 09:51:00 +0100thehimalayantimes (en)

UCPN-Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal interacting with top government officials in Damauli of Tanahun district on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Photo: Madan Wagle. DAMAULI : UCPN-Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Saturday stressed that national unity was a need of the current time.

Thoughts on World Water Day

Fri, 25 Mar 2016 04:58:00 +0100ahram-weekly (en)

In 1992, a UN conference recommended marking a day for the international observance of water needs, and the UN General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day. The day has been celebrated every year since then, and each year UN-Water, the organisation that....

Natural disasters leave 1,500 dead, missing annually

Fri, 25 Mar 2016 02:03:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

Natural disasters left about 1,500 people dead or missing annually from 2011 to 2015 in China , the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Thursday. Disasters affected 310 million people each year during the same period, displacing more than 9 million and destroying 700,000 houses, said the ministry.

Natural disasters leave 1,500 people dead, missing annually

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 14:46:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Natural disasters left about 1,500 people dead or missing annually from 2011 to 2015 in China , the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Thursday. Disasters affected 310 million people each year during the same period, displacing more than 9 million and destroying 700,000 houses, said the ministry.

Protection Vessels International: Weekly Maritime & Onshore Security Report

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 11:52:00 +0100hellenicshippingnews (en)

Maritime Security Southeast Asia. Piracy and Security News Indonesia: Assailants rob bulk carrier, assault crewmember in Kajarta Anchorage 21 March Five robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier in Tanjung Priok, Jakarta Anchorage at 0120 hrs local time.

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Thu, 24 Mar 2016 09:42:00 +0100adhoc (en)

Nachricht von nypost.com: Sixteen teams that can still dream of cutting down the nets in Houston . The Post breaks down the Sweet 16 from best to worst. Before action resumes Thursday night, The Post ranks the Sweet 16 teams, with seeds and regions in parenthesis. 1. Kansas (No.

China’s largest life insurer by premiums is struggling as ...

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 06:40:00 +0100adhoc (en)

blogs.wsj.com schreibt weiter: The tiny palm-fringed outcrop of Itu Aba boasts a unique strategic asset in the escalating contest over the South China Sea . Taiwan Cultivates an Argument for China’s Spratlys Claim. weiterlesen ... Artikel von timescolonist.

Droughts dominate disasters in record-hot 2015

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 05:53:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

BARCELONA - Weather and climate extremes were a factor in more than 90 percent of natural disasters in 2015, new figures from an international disaster database show. In the hottest year on record, with temperatures pushed up by global warming and a strong El Niño weather phenomenon, 32 major droughts were recorded.

Asia most exposed to disasters, Africa most vulnerable: Study

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 04:49:00 +0100AsiaOne (en)

A man surveys a wall of his house after it was damaged by a 6.2-magnitude earthquake in Peshawar, Pakistan, December 26, 2015. The earthquake hit northern Afghanistan and Pakistan late on Friday, two months after more than 300 people were killed by a quake in the same mountainous region. Photo: Reuters.

New study: Pakistan among top 10 disaster-prone countries

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 01:13:00 +0100tribune (en)

According to data compiled by Verisk Maplecroft, a UK-based risk management company, Pakistan ranks at seven with around 136 million (70% of its population) people exposed to natural hazards. Asia has the largest number of people, 1.4 billion, exposed to natural disasters with India leading with a....

Temporary shelter in demand

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 22:19:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

DEMAND for temporary shelters is still high in the Western Division a month after Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston ravaged the country. The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) revealed that 30,000 tarpaulins are needed, according to requests received by the office.

The Strange Case of Australia’s Flip-Flopping on Climate Change

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 19:19:00 +0100technologyreview (en)

. Australia has announced plans for a green energy revolution, a sharp reversal from where the country stood just six months ago. by March 23, 2016. In another zig-zag on climate and energy policy, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he will establish a $760 million clean-energy innovation fund to invest in emerging technologies.

Zimbabwe: A Call for Scaling-Up Response to the Worsening Drought

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 16:54:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Harare, 23 March 2016 – A multi-stakeholders meeting, jointly hosted by the Office of the President and Cabinet and the UN System in Zimbabwe, held today called for scaling up of humanitarian assistance to address the immediate needs of 2.8 million (30% of the total population) drought-affected people.

First Mekong-Lancang Cooperation leaders’ meeting opens in China

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 12:47:00 +0100vietnamplus-en (en)

Beijing (VNA) – The first Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) leaders’ meeting kicked off in Sanya city of China ’s Hainan province on March 23, drawing leaders of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, China and Vietnam. Themed “Shared river, shared future”, the meeting confirmed the six countries’....

Around 81% of South Asian population at risk of natural hazards but ill-equipped to cope says study

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 11:52:00 +0100ibtimes-uk (en)

South Asians, including people in India, China , Pakistan and Bangladesh, are highly vulnerable to natural hazards, a study has revealed. Many African and South Asian countries feature among extreme- to high-risk countries due to the lack of adequate resources to cope with natural hazards and bounce back to normalcy.

Au moins un mort dans un glissement de terrain dans l'est de la Chine

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 09:39:00 +0100french-news (fr)

NANCHANG, 23 mars (Xinhua) -- Au moins une personne a trouvé la mort et une autre a été prise au piège, mercredi, suite à un glissement de terrain sur une autoroute dans la province chinoise du Jiangxi (est), ont annoncé les autorités locales. Le glissement de terrain survenu à l'entrée d'un tunnel....

Les dirigeants des pays Lancang-Mékong réunis à Sanya pour la coopération

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 08:38:00 +0100french-news (fr)

(Xinhua/Li Tao) SANYA, 23 mars (Xinhua) -- Les dirigeants venant de six pays situés le long de la rivière Lancang-Mékong se sont réunis, mercredi, à Sanya en Chine, pour discuter de la coopération future. "Le mécanisme de la Coopération Lancang-Mékong (CLM) est le fruit naturel de notre coopération....

British Prince Harry’s Nepal visit helps improve tourism

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 08:15:00 +0100peoplesreview (en)

By Our Reporter. Almost eight years after the unlawful abolition of Monarchy from Nepal, Prince Henry Charles Albert David ‘Harry’ of the United Kingdom paid a visit to Nepal at the invitation of the government of Nepal. Prince Harry landed in Kathmandu leading a 30-member British delegation just a day before Prime Minister Oli flew to China .

China - Taiwan Province: Disaster Risk Reduction Completed in Five Schools in Taiwan

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 06:51:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation has completed its Project Hope of Disaster Risk Reduction in Pingtung County in southern Taiwan. Five schools in remote townships in need of urgent repair now have new buildings that will protect both faculty and students from harm.

Report: Rising tech hubs, South Asia dangerously exposed to disaster risk A new global report has shown that while Asia may be at higher risk for natural disasters, Africa is far more vulnerable to them. That's due to a lessened ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 05:19:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

The report by risk analysis firm Verisk Maplecroft released on Wednesday looked at 11 different types of disasters, including blizzards, tsunamis, wildfires and earthquakes. It found that Asian countries, such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China , and Japan, were among the top ten countries at risk....

Thousands affected by China's spring flooding

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 03:19:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

Spring flooding known as the "peach blossom flood" has affected 58,000 people in central China , forcing 360 to be evacuated, local authorities said. The flood control and drought relief headquarters of Hunan Province said Tuesday that persistent rain and floods have toppled 29 houses and inundated about 2,000 hectares of farmland in seven counties.

South Asia: 1.4 billion people facing 'severe' natural hazard risks

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 03:08:00 +0100businessgreen (en)

Latest research from Verisk Maplecroft warns 81 per cent of the region's population acutely exposed to natural hazards. The scale of the environmental and other natural hazards faced by some of the world's leading export economies was underlined today, as a new report warned 1.

Patricio Toranzo se recupera para volver a Huracán

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 02:15:00 +0100nacionalcordoba (es)

Tras el accidente sufrido en Venezuela cuando volvía de jugar un partido frente al Caracas por la Copa Libertadors, el mediocampista habló con Pasión NAcional sobre su recuperación, su presente y las expectativas para el futuro. Toranzo debutó en el año 2003 en River Plate y en el año 2007 se incorporó a préstamo al Club Atlético Huracán.

¿Por qué las ráfagas de viento derribaron anuncios espectaculares? By Iway Magazine

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 22:24:00 +0100prnewswire (es)

Como muchos han notado, las ráfagas de viento no fueron tan fuertes como las de los tornados que golpean a ciertos estados de Estados Unidos de América, es decir, los autos no salieron volando ni las casas fueron despedazadas. ¿Entonces por qué hubo tantos daños en la Ciudad de México? El principal....

He was the butt of many jokes after his mugshot was released ...

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:54:00 +0100adhoc (en)

Mitteilung von voanews.com: The Nevada rancher at the center of a 2014 armed standoff with federal agents was due to appear on Thursday in U S . Nevada Rancher Charged in 2014 Standoff to Appear in Federal Court. District Court in Las Vegas, seeking to be released from custody ahead of his trial on conspiracy and other felony charges.

Thousands affected by China's spring flooding

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:31:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

CHANGSHA, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Spring flooding known as the "peach blossom flood" has affected 58,000 people in central China , forcing 360 to be evacuated, local authorities said. The flood control and drought relief headquarters of Hunan Province said Tuesday that persistent rain and floods have....

Tropical storms expected in certain parts of Thailand from March 24 to 26

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:02:00 +0100thainews (en)

THAILAND, 22 March 2016 (NNT) - Weather conditions from March 24 to 26 in the country’s northeastern, eastern and central regions are set to experience tropical storms in certain areas. Afterwards, temperatures will drop by 5-7 degrees Celsius in the Northeast.

Forests Help Quench Urban Thirst

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:40:00 +0100globalissues (en)

Rene Castro SalazarThe importance of forests to the water cycle cannot be overstated. They slow down the flow of water, percolating it gently through the soil, ensuring stable year-round supplies even during drier seasons. At the same time, forests filter the water that enters our rivers, lakes,....

Forests Help Quench Urban Thirst

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 20:12:00 +0100ipsnews (en)

The importance of forests to the water cycle cannot be overstated. They slow down the flow of water, percolating it gently through the soil, ensuring stable year-round supplies even during drier seasons. At the same time, forests filter the water that enters our rivers, lakes, streams and....

Leaders of at least 6 allies to attend Tsai inauguration

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 09:58:00 +0100focustaiwan (en)

Taipei, March 21 (CNA) The leaders of at least six of Taiwan's diplomatic allies have so far confirmed their plan to attend the May 20 inauguration ceremony for President-elect Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), Minister of Foreign Affairs David Lin (林永樂) said Monday.

La Chine libère les eaux du Mékong

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 05:50:00 +0100cctv-fr (fr)

La Commission du Fleuve Mékong indique que la Chine a pour la première fois formellement informé les nations riveraines de ses plans de gestion des eaux. La Thaïlande, le Myanmar, le Laos, le Cambodge et le Vietnam ont été informés de l'intention de la Chine de libérer d'immenses quantités d'eau du....

Quake-Displaced Teenager Shot To Fame After Meeting Prince Harry In Nepal

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 05:26:00 +0100bernama (en)

by Xinhua writer Shristi Kafle BHAKTAPUR, Nepal, March 21 (Bernama) -- Purushotam Suwal, 14, his eyes glazed over with misery and regret, was going about living his harsh life as a displaced quake victim in the ancient city of Bhaktapur, after losing his home in the devastating April 25 earthquake....

INDIAN WELLS, Calif — The tournament director of the ...

Sun, 20 Mar 2016 22:47:00 +0100adhoc (en)

sfgate.com schreibt weiter: DHARMSALA, India — The prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile called Sunday for China to engage in dialogue on autonomy for his people’s homeland, as tens of thousands of Tibetans around the world voted for new leaders of a government that Beijing does not....

La ola de series del país asiático que comenzó Telefé ahora fue secundada por Netflix, que en silencio sumó nueve tiras de Corea a su oferta. ¿Será exitosa la invasión, o rechazada?

Sun, 20 Mar 2016 10:37:00 +0100eldia-AR (es)

El desembarco de las sedes universitarias no marcó un cambio sustancial en la oferta comercial e inmobiliaria A partir de abril comenzará a correr el plazo para hacer la presentación obligatoria Dan por hecho el acuerdo con el intendente Passaglia y hay contactos con Giustozzi y Cariglino Entre....

El tsunami coreano

Sun, 20 Mar 2016 09:36:00 +0100eldia-AR (es)

Hallyu es el nombre con que se denomina en el mundo la Ola Coreana, el aterrizaje de series de Corea del Sur a las pantallas de todo el mundo. Alguna vez Occidente pareció un mercado casi imposible para el gigante asiático y su poderosa industria televisiva, con barreras culturales demasiado elevadas.

The two crossbenchers say the move to get rid of independent ...

Sat, 19 Mar 2016 06:13:00 +0100adhoc (en)

timescolonist.com berichtet: Victoria Coun Jeremy Loveday hopped on his skateboard in Fernwood the other day and breezed downtown “I was very happy to see the new signage on Pandora that indicates the bike lane is for skateboarders, as well,” he said On Thursday, the City of Victoria announced that....

The Asahi Shimbun AJW (ENGLISH)

Sat, 19 Mar 2016 05:47:00 +0100asahi (en)

Yahoo Japan Corp. has been slammed by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), an international nongovernmental organization, for allowing ivory traders to operate on its... Passages about Japanese territories in dispute, particularly the Takeshima and Senkaku isles, were expanded by 60....

Breaking through Fukushima denial

Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:35:00 +0100opednews (en)

It's been 5 years since the Fukushima disaster. Some progress has been made- eg, the spent fuel pool atop building 4, by far the scariest aftermath, has been emptied. However, many problems remain, and new ones keep arising. Radiation levels inside buildings 1, 2, and 3 are still so high that 5....

Interview: 1st Lancang-Mekong Cooperation leaders' meeting "golden opportunity" to enhance cooperation: Cambodian experts

Fri, 18 Mar 2016 08:15:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

By Xue Lei, Nguon Sovan. PHNOM PENH, March 18 (Xinhua)-- Ahead of the inaugural Lancang-Mekong Cooperation leaders'meeting scheduled to open next week in China , scholars in Cambodia are saying the summit will provide a "golden opportunity" for leaders to enhance cooperation toward building a region of shared prosperity and common destiny.

Rebuilding a nation

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 22:27:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

THERE is no denying that we were hit by the strongest cyclone ever recorded in the southern hemisphere. To the credit of the nation, we were resilient and did not allow the cyclone's monster size ravages to overwhelm us. In Suva for example, most people were not only cleaning up their homes and....

Feature: Children in climate change, clipper racers' concern

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 16:13:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

by Xinhua Writer Liu Xin. QINGDAO, March 17 (Xinhua) -- A group of round-the-world sailors dropped anchor at the eastern Chinese coastal city of Qingdao for supplies and to bring a message of social awareness about children. The Clipper Round The World Race is the longest non-professional boat race in the world.

Denmark named happiest nation; Japan frowns at 53rd

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:11:00 +0100japantimes (en)

NEW YORK – Denmark and Switzerland are the No. 1 and No. 2 happiest nations, while crisis-torn Syria and Burundi are the most miserable, according to a global ranking released Wednesday. The 2016 World Happiness Report seeks to quantify happiness as a means of making societies healthier and more efficient.

Suman 40 los fallecidos por terremoto en Taiwán

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 07:44:00 +0100primicias (es)

Beijing, 8 feb (PL) A 40 se elevó la cifra de fallecidos por el terremoto de 6,7 grados en la escala de Richter que sacudió a Taiwán el sábado, cuando equipos de salvamento hallaran hoy otros dos cadáveres entre los escombros. Entre las víctimas mortales de ese temblor ocurrido en la ciudad de....

China - Taiwan Province: Mental Health Services and Spiritual Care After South Taiwan Earthquake

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 07:27:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

The devastating earthquake on Feb. 6, 2016 in Tainan, Taiwan did more than the devastation of 117 killed and more than 500 people injured. It also caused heartache, guilt, regrets, anguish, and many other mix emotion for hundreds of affected families, just as they were preparing for the most important Chinese holiday of the year.

China builds S.China Sea tsunami alert center

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 01:23:00 +0100sinacom (en)

China is building a tsunami alert center in the South China Sea, a senior Chinese maritime official said Wednesday. The facility is being constructed in the South China Sea, Wang Hong, chief of the State Oceanic Administration, told reporters on the sidelines of the closing ceremony of the annual legislative session.

Beijing sets up tsunami centre in South China Sea

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 22:45:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

BEIJING • China has set up a tsunami alert centre in the South China Sea, the head of the country's maritime regulator said, in Beijing's latest effort to bolster its jurisdiction in the disputed waters. The centre is under construction but has already begun operations, Mr Wang Hong, chief of the....

Beijing ‘comfortable with US presence in S China Sea’

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 21:46:00 +0100todayonline (en)

BEIJING — China sees no contradiction between its insistence on safeguarding territory it claims and its desire for peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang yesterday. Striking a moderate tone, Mr Li said China was comfortable with continued United States....

China sets up tsunami alert centre in disputed South China Sea

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 09:44:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

BEIJING (REUTERS) - China has set up a tsunami alert centre in the South China Sea, the head of the country's maritime regulator said on Wednesday (March 16), in Beijing's latest effort to bolster its jurisdiction in the disputed waters. China claims most of the energy-rich waters through which about US$5 trillion (S$6.

China says opens Sth China Sea tsunami alert c...

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 08:58:00 +0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

A Chinese Coast Guard vessel is pictured on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea March 29, 2014. Picture taken March 29, 2014. REUTERS/ERIK DE CASTRO. BEIJING: China has set up a tsunami alert centre in the South China Sea, the head of the country’s....

Health experts train local communities to prepare for ...

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 08:52:00 +0100trust (en)

By Alisa Tang. BANGKOK, March 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When natural disasters strike, most public health risks come from sectors such as housing and construction, says Iranian health and disaster expert Ali Ardalan. A shoddy building collapses in an earthquake, people are injured, then hospitals and health professionals respond.

China rattles nerves in disputed South China Sea by opening tsunami alert centre

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 08:37:00 +0100Stuff (en)

China has set up a tsunami alert centre in the South China Sea, the head of the country's maritime regulator said on Wednesday, in Beijing's latest effort to bolster its jurisdiction in the disputed waters. China claims most of the energy-rich waters through which about US$7 trillion (NZ$10.6 trillion) in ship-borne trade passes every year.

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Wed, 16 Mar 2016 07:50:00 +0100adhoc (en)

Dazu meldet reuters.com weiter: BEIJING (Reuters) - China has set up a tsunami alert center in the South China Sea, the head of the country's maritime regulator said on Wednesday, in Beijing's latest effort to bolster its jurisdiction in the disputed waters . China says opens South China Sea tsunami alert center.

Beijing sets up South China Sea tsunami alert center

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 07:41:00 +0100japantimes (en)

BEIJING – China has set up a tsunami alert center in the South China Sea, the head of the country’s maritime regulator said Wednesday, in Beijing’s latest effort to bolster its jurisdiction in the disputed waters. China claims most of the energy-rich waters through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year.

China opens tsunami alert centre in South China Sea

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 07:04:00 +0100smh (en)

A handout satellite image shows dredgers working at the northernmost reclamation site of Mischief Reef, part of the Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea, in February. Beijing: China has set up a tsunami alert centre in the South China Sea, the head of the country's maritime regulator said on....

China says opens South China Sea tsunami alert centre

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

BEIJING - China has set up a tsunami alert centre in the South China Sea, the head of the country's maritime regulator said on Wednesday, in Beijing's latest effort to bolster its jurisdiction in the disputed waters. China claims most of the energy-rich waters through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year.

China says opens South China Sea tsunami alert center

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 06:06:00 +0100reuters (en)

BEIJING China has set up a tsunami alert center in the South China Sea, the head of the country's maritime regulator said on Wednesday, in Beijing's latest effort to bolster its jurisdiction in the disputed waters. China claims most of the energy-rich waters through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year.

China says opens South China Sea tsunami alert centre

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 06:03:00 +0100reuters-uk (en)

BEIJING China has set up a tsunami alert centre in the South China Sea, the head of the country's maritime regulator said on Wednesday, in Beijing's latest effort to bolster its jurisdiction in the disputed waters. China claims most of the energy-rich waters through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year.

China says opens South China Sea tsunami alert centre

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 05:42:00 +0100reuters-af (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - China has set up a tsunami alert centre in the South China Sea, the head of the country's maritime regulator said on Wednesday, in Beijing's latest effort to bolster its jurisdiction in the disputed waters. China claims most of the energy-rich waters through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year.

China sets up tsunami alert centre in South China Sea

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 05:33:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

BEIJING: China has set up a tsunami alert centre in the South China Sea, the head of the country's maritime regulator said on Wednesday, in Beijing's latest effort to bolster its jurisdiction in the disputed waters. China claims most of the energy-rich waters through which about US$5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year.

China says opens South China Sea tsunami alert centre

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 05:32:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - China has set up a tsunami alert centre in the South China Sea, the head of the country's maritime regulator said on Wednesday, in Beijing's latest effort to bolster its jurisdiction in the disputed waters. China claims most of the energy-rich waters through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year.

China says opens Sth China Sea tsunami alert centre

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 05:26:00 +0100AsiaOne (en)

A Chinese Coast Guard vessel is pictured on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea March 29, 2014. Photo: Reuters. China has set up a tsunami alert centre in the South China Sea, the head of the country's maritime regulator said on Wednesday, in....

"En Redondo"

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 05:15:00 +0100cuartopoder (es)

Tala irracional y sequía en Chiapas. El 4 de octubre de 2005, las grandes avalanchas del río Coatán, mezcla de agua, lodo, piedras y troncos de lo que fueron gigantescos árboles, que todo arrasaron a su paso, causando una de las grandes tragedias humanas y materiales en la historia de la Región,....

China says opens South China Sea tsunami alert center

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 05:04:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

BEIJING (Reuters) - China has set up a tsunami alert center in the South China Sea, the head of the country's maritime regulator said on Wednesday, in Beijing's latest effort to bolster its jurisdiction in the disputed waters. China claims most of the energy-rich waters through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year.

Health experts train local communities to prepare for disasters

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:49:00 +0100trust (en)

By Alisa Tang. BANGKOK, March 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When natural disasters strike, most public health risks come from sectors such as housing and construction, says Iranian health and disaster expert Ali Ardalan. A shoddy building collapses in an earthquake, people are injured, then hospitals and health professionals respond.

Health experts train local communities to prepare for disasters

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:19:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When natural disasters strike, most public health risks come from sectors such as housing and construction, says Iranian health and disaster expert Ali Ardalan. A shoddy building collapses in an earthquake, people are injured, then hospitals and health professionals respond.

Health experts train local communities to prepare for disasters

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:07:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

By Alisa Tang. BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When natural disasters strike, most public health risks come from sectors such as housing and construction, says Iranian health and disaster expert Ali Ardalan. A shoddy building collapses in an earthquake, people are injured, then hospitals and health professionals respond.

Health experts train local communities to prepare for disasters

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 23:28:00 +0100reuters (en)

BANGKOK, March 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When natural disasters strike, most public health risks come from sectors such as housing and construction, says Iranian health and disaster expert Ali Ardalan. A shoddy building collapses in an earthquake, people are injured, then hospitals and health professionals respond.

You wouldn’t guess it from the hum of this tidy, ...

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 23:06:00 +0100adhoc (en)

nationalpost.com: 'When you are inciting mob violence, which is what Trump is doing, there's a lot of memories that people have . Donald Trump is evoking the kind of mob violence ‘that led to lynching’: Hillary Clinton. People remember mob violence that led to lynching' weiterlesen ... Dazu chicagotribune.

El número pi no es 3,14

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:39:00 +0100elpais-latinoamerica (es)

El 20 de noviembre de 2005, mientras una patera con 10 personas a bordo desaparecía frente a las costas de Cádiz, mientras una tormenta tropical dejaba 11 muertos en Honduras, mientras el tenista suizo Roger Federer perdía su primer partido tras ganar 24 finales consecutivas, el chino Chao Lu recitaba números sin parar.

El número pi no es 3,14

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:25:00 +0100elpais (es)

El 20 de noviembre de 2005, mientras una patera con 10 personas a bordo desaparecía frente a las costas de Cádiz, mientras una tormenta tropical dejaba 11 muertos en Honduras, mientras el tenista suizo Roger Federer perdía su primer partido tras ganar 24 finales consecutivas, el chino Chao Lu recitaba números sin parar.

Nepal, the Philippines and Taiwan shortlisted for ATM New Frontiers Recovery Award 2016

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 10:35:00 +0100zawya-palestine (en)

Arabian Travel Market awards scheme recognises trio of Asian nations as their tourism sectors prevail in the face of overwhelming adversity after being struck by devastating natural disasters Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has revealed the 2016 shortlist for its annual New Frontiers Recovery Awards,....

Bishop underlines Fiji-Australia ties

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 03:22:00 +0100rnzi (en)

The Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has underlined improving relations with Fiji during a visit to the country. Ms Bishop held talks with the Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama today. It was their first formal meeting since Australia normalised relations with Fiji in 2014 after elections confirmed the military leader's rule.

Inside the Weather Underground: meet Clarence Fong, Hong Kong’s own independent forecaster

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 02:47:00 +0100scmp (en)

Clarence Fong left the Observatory to form his own Weather Underground website in 1995 and pursue his mission of better informing the Hong Kong public. On July 26, 1978, Hongkongers breathed a sigh of relief as Typhoon Agnes – heading straight for Guangdong in the South China Sea – swerved west and....