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New gasoline capacity to crunch Asian refiners profits

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:58:00 +0200

SINGAPORE: A surge in gasoline prices in Asia, buoyed by a recovery in Japanese demand to a two-year high, will end soon as refineries in China, India

Sanatorium helps soldiers deal with stress

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:32:00 +0200

The coastal sanatorium providing a range of leisure, rehabilitation and medical services now is open to lower-level soldiers, sailors and airmen.

Japan’s Debt Sustains a Deflationary Depression

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 01:32:00 +0200

, especially of major exporters, soared and the yen tanked, starting in early February. Yet the spurring effects of monetary easing on Japanese stocks and the depressing influence on the yen didn’t last long. Since mid-March, the currency has resumed its role as a haven from euro-area turmoil. The “risk off” trade is back in favor.

Tremors felt in Ladakh region of JK

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:03:00 +0200

A low intensity earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter Scale shook the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir in the wee hours today, an official said here. "Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude (on Richter Scale) occurred this morning at 4:49 AM in Ladakh region of the state but there was no damage reported so far," the official said.

6.0-magnitude quakes jolts Italy CENC

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:11:00 +0200

U.S. rebalancing in focus at Asian security forum, communication efforts prevail

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:04:00 +0200

SINGAPORE, June 3 (Xinhua) -- The United States announcement on its plan to shift more navy warships to the Pacific region obviously made the headlines at an Asian security forum, but efforts by most countries in the region and beyond to communicate with one another prevailed.

Emerging security challenges call for cooperation in Asia Pacific: defense chiefs

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:33:00 +0200

SINGAPORE, June 3 (Xinhua) -- The emerging security challenges, especially non-traditional challenges such as those in maritime security and the cyber space, call for new approaches to global governance, defense ministers and senior military commanders at an Asian security summit said.

Security challenges call for cooperation

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:13:00 +0200

The emerging security challenges, especially non-traditional challenges such as those in maritime security and the cyber space, call for new approaches to global governance.

Oman, Qatar to slash LNG output by 5mt

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 06:13:00 +0200

Middle East LNG producers are set to cut exports for the first time in 20 years amid rising local demand for power generation.

6.2-magnitude quake jolts Argentina: CENC

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 11:15:00 +0200

BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted Argentina at 3:52 p.m. Saturday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 530 km, was at 22.1 degrees south latitude and 63.6 degrees west longitude.

Moderate quake hits northern Argentina

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 11:15:00 +0200

BUENOS AIRES, June 2 (Xinhua) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted northern Argentina on Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicenter of the tremor, which struck at 4:52 a.m. local time (0752 GMT), was located 54 km northeast of Salta city and 8 km southeast of the southern Bolivian city of Yacuiba at a depth of 519.

5.0M quake jolts Wuqia County in Xinjiang, no damage reported

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 06:41:00 +0200

BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhuanet) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 has been reported in Wuqia county in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The China Earthquake Networks Center said the quake hit on Friday evening with a depth of 7 kilometers. Its epicenter was located in a mountainous region 73 kilometers west of the city of Kashgar.

Disaster-struck China town turned into a living memorial

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 01:57:00 +0200

Nothing can prepare you for the visit to Beichuan town in Sichuan province. Nestled around a deep loop of the Jian river, surrounded by the imposing Longmenshan mountains, it was completely destroyed in the magnitude 8 earthquake of 2008 and the aftershocks, floods and mudslides following it.

World: Earthquakes without frontiers

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:36:00 +0200

Source: University of Cambridge Country: World Understanding the threat posed by unanticipated earthquakes in continental interiors is the focus of a new study led by the University of Cambridge. A new five-year study is to target a relatively neglected area of earthquake research – the ten million....

Quake study to pinpoint risks from Italy to China

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:42:00 +0200

Experts hope to prevent catastrophic loss of life seen in recent disasters in Middle East and Asia

On sin tax reforms: Beware of Luisita Express

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:15:00 +0200

Stocks climbed Thursday, rebounding from a six-day downtrend, on positive news from Japan, China and the United States that prompted traders to hunt for bargains after sharp selling in recent days. The Philippine Stock Exchange index, the 30-company benchmark, added 152 points, or 3.1 percent, to return to the 5,000-point mark, closing at 5,017.

Quake study to pinpoint risks from Italy to China

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:56:00 +0200

Experts hope to prevent catastrophic loss of life seen in recent disasters in Middle East and Asia

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 5/30/12

Thu, 31 May 2012 16:10:00 +0200

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:35 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for being here. I’ll let everyone get settled. Today, ahead of the 2012 hurricane season, which begins on Friday, June 1st, the President was briefed by Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland....

Quake evacuation video gets praise online

Thu, 31 May 2012 11:12:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 31 (Xinhuanet) --A video footage of students' emergency evacuation in the recent magnitude-4.8 earthquake in Tangshan is a hit online and the students' calm cooperation is being highly praised, China Central Television (CCTV) reported Thursday.

Quake evacuation video gets praise online

Thu, 31 May 2012 07:57:00 +0200

A video footage of students' emergency evacuation in the recent magnitude-4.8 earthquake in Tangshan is a hit online and the students' calm cooperation is being highly praised.

Japan output weaker than expected

Thu, 31 May 2012 06:48:00 +0200

Japan's factory output is weaker than expected in April because of slower demand for electronics goods, according to official figures.

5.9-magnitude quake jolts Kazakhstan

Thu, 31 May 2012 01:32:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale hit Kazakhstan at 5:20 amThursday(Beijing Time), the China Earthquake Networks Center announced.

5.9-magnitude quake jolts Kazakhstan

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:36:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 31 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale hit Kazakhstan at 5:20 a.m.Thursday(Beijing Time), the China Earthquake Networks Center announced. The epicenter, with a depth of 8 km, was located at 43.5 degrees north latitude and 78.8 degrees east longitude.

SPEAKING FREELY : Iran's pipe dream in space

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:46:00 +0200

Iran holds dear to its wish to send an astronaut into space by the end of the decade. At best, however, its capability is on par with North Korea and with sanctions in place over its controversial nuclear program, Tehran is unable to gain the technology needed to set its sights so high.

Schools, hospitals more earthquake resistant

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:10:00 +0200

Schools and hospital buildings in Beijing will have to raise their ability to withstand earthquakes after the seismic intensity scale to be raised from 8 to 8.5.

Japan Aluminum Buyers Said to Agree to Record Quarterly Fee

Wed, 30 May 2012 07:36:00 +0200

Aluminum buyers in Japan , Asia’s largest importer, agreed to pay a record premium to producers next quarter after global smelters cut output, according to five officials with direct knowledge of the talks. Premiums for the three months starting in July will be $200 to $210 a metric ton over the....

Japan Aluminum Buyers Said to Agree to Record Quarterly Premium

Wed, 30 May 2012 06:36:00 +0200

Aluminum buyers in ’s largest importer, agreed to pay a record premium to producers next quarter after global smelters cut output, according to five officials with direct knowledge of the talks. Premiums for the three months starting in July will be $200 to $210 a metric ton over the London Metal....

Expert reiterates calm after second Tangshan aftershock

Tue, 29 May 2012 17:32:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 29 (Xinhua) -- A minor earthquake of 3.2 magnitude was felt Tuesday in north China's Tangshan, following a 4.8-magnitude tremor that hit the city on Monday. "Both quakes are aftershocks of the 1976 Tangshan earthquake, which are normal geological activities, and the Tangshan area....

6.0-magnitude quakes jolts Italy: CENC

Tue, 29 May 2012 10:44:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted Italy at 3:00 pm Tuesday.

6.0-magnitude quakes jolts Italy: CENC

Tue, 29 May 2012 09:58:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 29 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted Italy at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), the China Earthquake Networks Center said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was located at 44.8 north latitude and 11.0 east longitude, the earthquake monitor said.

Training the trainers

Mon, 28 May 2012 21:55:00 +0200

In the midst of controversy surrounding the demolition of Mianyang Bauhinia Ethnic Secondary School to make way for luxury flats, another Hong Kong initiative to help survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake is still going strong. Canada-China Culture and Education Association's teachers'....

A Shocking Earthquake Claim 36 Years in the Making

Mon, 28 May 2012 15:53:00 +0200

A small earthquake that struck northern China on Monday morning did little more geologically than cause a few tall buildings to sway, but it managed to send tremors rippling through the Chinese Internet after a researcher claimed the temblor was an aftershock from an earthquake that struck more than three decades ago.

Quake official provides reassurance on Tangshan aftershock

Mon, 28 May 2012 14:21:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) -- The 4.8-magnitude earthquake that hit north China's Tangshan Monday morning was an aftershock of the devastating quake that rocked the city in 1976, the China Earthquake Networks Center's (CENC) vice director has said. The city, in Hebei province, still sees aftershocks....

Official calms nerves after Tangshan aftershock

Mon, 28 May 2012 14:16:00 +0200

The 4.8-magnitude earthquake that hit North China's Tangshan Monday morning was an aftershock of the devastating quake that rocked the city in 1976, the China Earthquake Networks Center's (CENC) vice director has said.

4.7-magnitude quake hits northern China: USGS

Mon, 28 May 2012 09:27:00 +0200

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake hit northern China on Monday morning, shaking buildings in the capital Beijing, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Magnitude-6.6 quake hits Argentina: CENC

Mon, 28 May 2012 08:16:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted Argentina at 1:07 p.m. Monday (Beijing Time), the China Earthquake Networks Center announced. The epicenter, with a depth of 580 km, was located at 28.0 south latitude and 63.2 west longitude, the earthquake monitor said.

4.7-magnitude quake hits northern China

Mon, 28 May 2012 07:31:00 +0200

BEIJING: A 4.7-magnitude earthquake hit northern China on Monday morning, shaking buildings in the capital Beijing, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Mild quake strikes northern China

Mon, 28 May 2012 07:09:00 +0200

BEIJING: A 4.7-magnitude earthquake hit northern China this morning, shaking buildings in the capital Beijing, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Mild quake shakes north China; no damage reported

Mon, 28 May 2012 07:05:00 +0200

A moderate earthquake has sent ripples across the north China plain, shaking buildings in Beijing but leaving no reports of damage or injuries. The quake that struck at 10:22 a.m. Monday was centered 200 kilometers (125 miles) east of Beijing. It was listed at magnitude 4.7 by the US Geological Survey and 4.

Mild quake shakes north China; no damage reported

Mon, 28 May 2012 06:36:00 +0200

Mild quake shakes north China; no damage reported

Mon, 28 May 2012 06:34:00 +0200

A moderate earthquake has sent ripples across the north China plain, shaking buildings in Beijing but leaving no reports of damage or injuries.

Mild Quake Shakes North China; No Damage Reported

Mon, 28 May 2012 06:27:00 +0200

Mild earthquake shakes north China; no damage reported

Mon, 28 May 2012 06:09:00 +0200

A moderate earthquake has sent ripples across the north China plain, shaking buildings in Beijing but leaving no reports of damage or injuries.

Lloyd's of London CEO Ward sets out moves away from risk amid euro fears

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:07:00 +0200

Richard Ward, chief executive of the Lloyd's insurance market, has another claim to fame. "Not many people know that I did a lot of the pioneering work looking at the structure of liquid crystals that you now find in televisions," he says.

Scientists observe 'tragic experiment' of tsunami debris

Sat, 26 May 2012 01:37:00 +0200

Material swept across the Pacific after Japan's 2011 earthquake offer an opportunity to track items originating from a single point at a single time. Debris has begun washing up on the West Coast. Jeff Larson has seen just about everything wash up on the shores of Santa Cruz: bottles, toys, shotgun....

780,800 foreigners visited in April

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:40:00 +0200

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in April rebounded to a level similar to that prior to the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, due mainly to an increase in Japan-bound flights, including those of low-cost carriers, a government agency said Thursday. The figure for last month rose 2.6-fold year-on-year to 780,800, only 0.

Disaster trainers hail success of program

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:42:00 +0200

Staff at a center designed to train people how to cope with unexpected disaster are hailing the success of their program after no injuries were suffered when a small earthquake struck a village where they are operating.

6.2-magnitude quake hits Greenland Sea: CENC

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:21:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted Greenland Sea at 6:47 a.m. Friday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at about 73.0 degrees north latitude and 5.8 degrees east longitude, the center said in a statement.

China: Social media to be used to disseminate quake information

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:09:00 +0200

Source: Xinhua Country: China BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities on Thursday suggested using websites and other forms of social media to enhance the public's awareness of earthquake prevention and disaster reduction. The popularity of social networking sites, especially microblogging....

Japan, Pacific island leaders to discuss disaster countermeasures

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:55:00 +0200

The leaders of Japan and other Pacific island nations are set to discuss disaster countermeasures and maritime issues at their two-day summit in Okinawa Prefecture this weekend, joined by the United States for the first time amid China's growing influence over the region.

China to put out quake data on social networks

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:36:00 +0200

Chinese authorities Thursday suggested they may use social networking websites to enhance awareness on earthquake prevention and disaster reduction. The popularity of microblogging sites should be ...

Weibo to be used to disseminate quake information

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:22:00 +0200

Chinese authorities on Thursday suggested using websites and other forms of social media to enhance the public's awareness of earthquake prevention and disaster reduction.

Social media to be used to disseminate quake information

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:18:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities on Thursday suggested using websites and other forms of social media to enhance the public's awareness of earthquake prevention and disaster reduction. The popularity of social networking sites, especially microblogging sites, should be utilized to....

External merchandise trade statistics for April 2012

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:18:00 +0200

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) released today (May 24) the external merchandise trade statistics for April 2012.In April 2012, the values of Hong Kong's total exports and imports of goods both recorded year-on-year ...

Xinhua Insight: Reconstruction of quake-hit Yushu creates ecological worries

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:33:00 +0200

YUSHU, Qinghai Province, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Although northwest China's Yushu prefecture is continuing to recover from a devastating earthquake that rocked the region two years ago, some citizens are concerned that the reconstruction work has damaged the area's environment, with hundreds of excavators digging in the fragile region.

Japan exports lower than forecast

Thu, 24 May 2012 05:15:00 +0200

Japan's exports rise less-than-forecast in April hurt by a drop in shipments to China and Western Europe.

Japanese forecasts major volcanic eruptions in N. Korea

Thu, 24 May 2012 05:06:00 +0200

CHIBA, Japan (Yonhap) -- A volcanic eruption of North Korea's Mount Paektu could be similar to the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in the United States, a Japanese expert said, after he claimed last week such an explosion was highly probable. Mount St.

6.0-magnitude quake hits north Japan: CENC

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:26:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted Hokkaido, Japan at 11:02 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 40 km, was monitored to be at 41.3 degrees north latitude and 142.1 degrees east longitude, the center said.

Chinese biologist retraces century of change through photography

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:54:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Although he is just over the age of 60, biologist and photographer Yin Kaipu has seen the difference a century can make. The photographer spent six years retracing the steps of British botanist Ernest Henry Wilson, crisscrossing China from 2004 to 2009 to take pictures at....

OECD issues stark eurozone warning

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:22:00 +0200

Rachael Brown, Europe correspondent and wires Last Updated: Wed, 23 May 2012 07:50:00 +1000 The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says the crisis in the eurozone poses the biggest single risk to the global economy. The group's half-yearly report warns that a failure to....

Tokyo Sky Tree takes root as world's 2nd-tallest structure

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:56:00 +0200

The world's second-tallest structure opened to the public on Tuesday. The Tokyo Sky Tree is now the world's tallest broadcasting tower

Tokyo Sky Tree takes root as world's second tallest structure

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:58:00 +0200

The world's second-tallest structure opened to the public on Tuesday. The Tokyo Sky Tree is now the world's tallest broadcasting tower

UPDATE3: Thousands of visitors crowd world's tallest tower Tokyo Skytree

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:27:00 +0200

By Hiroki Noda and Morichika Nakamoto, TOKYO - Thousands of visitors including overseas tourists crowded Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest broadca...

Tower power: World’s tallest Tokyo Skytree opens

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:23:00 +0200

Tokyo has unveiled the tallest tower in the world, Japan’s new landmark. The 634-meter Skytree is almost twice as tall as the Eiffel tower, and is ready to welcome visitors – but not acrophobic ones. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tower power: World’s tallest Tokyo Skytree opens

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:15:00 +0200

Nissan CEO: Yen pushing production overseas

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:27:00 +0200

Months after announcing the reintroduction of the low-cost Datsun brand -- to be assembled in Indonesia -- Nissan Motor Company on Tuesday moved its global headquarters for its luxury Infiniti line to Hong Kong to be closer to the red-hot Chinese luxury market.

5.6-magnitude quake hits Bulgaria CENC

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:17:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted Bulgaria at 8:03 am on Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, ...

Global steel output sluggish; market outlook weak

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:00:00 +0200

Global and Chinese crude steel production growth was sluggish in April, data from an industry body showed, and could slow further in the next few months.

'99% Chance' of Mt. Baekdu Eruption by 2032

Mon, 21 May 2012 05:32:00 +0200

Japanese scientists claim there is a 99 percent chance that Mt. Baekdu on the border between North Korea and China will erupt in the next 20 years due to the impact of the massive earthquake in Japan in March last year. But experts here said the timing of an eruption is hard to predict, though Mt...

G-8 spotlight falls on Noda but holding stage a challenge

Sun, 20 May 2012 17:36:00 +0200

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda found himself in the spotlight when he was given a surprise treat during his first stint at the Group of Eight summit — a birthday cake from the current G-8 host, U.S. President Barack Obama, with the rest of the G-8 leaders celebrating with him.

Chinese group visits Fukushima for tourism campaign

Sun, 20 May 2012 17:36:00 +0200

A group of Chinese tourists arrived in the city of Iwaki on Sunday, becoming the first tour group from the mainland to visit Fukushima Prefecture since the Great East Japan Earthquake. The group flew into Ibaraki airport in Ibaraki Prefecture from Shanghai earlier in the day and transferred to buses for the ride to the resort city.

UPDATE2: 1st China mainland tour group since disaster visits Fukushima Pref.

Sun, 20 May 2012 16:59:00 +0200

The first tourist group from China's mainland to visit Japan's Fukushima Prefecture since the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster arrived Sunday in Iwaki city by bus after flying to Ibaraki airport in eastern Japan from Shanghai. The group with about 40 participants, including about 20 people....

VATICAN - Pope calls on Chinese Catholics to be faithful to Church and consistent in their faith

Sun, 20 May 2012 13:49:00 +0200

At the Regina Caeli, Benedict XVI says that with the ascension, Jesus "has separated from us." A remembrance for victims of attack on Brindisi school and the earthquake in Emilia. An encouragement for the pro-life movement.

6.6-magnitude quake hits sea off Japan: CENC

Sun, 20 May 2012 10:20:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted off the east coast of Honshu, Japan at 3:19 p.m. Sunday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at about 39.6 degrees north latitude and 143.

6.3-magnitude quake hits Italy: CENC

Sun, 20 May 2012 05:03:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted Italy at 10:03 a.m. Sunday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored at about 44.8 degrees north latitude and 11.2 degrees east longitude, the center said in a statement.

6.0 magnitude quake hits Chile: CENC

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:11:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Chile at 4:35 p.m. (Beijing time) on Saturday, said the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 25.8 degrees south latitude and 70.8 degrees west longitude with a depth of 30 km, according to the CENC.

China's nuclear industry reeling

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:53:00 +0200

By Liu Yiyu BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Japan's nuclear emergency of last year has left a mark on Chinese nuclear manufacturers, which have since seen billions of yuan worth of orders postponed, a senior industry official said. "Work stalled on 14 of the 27 reactors that were under construction....

China's nuclear industry reeling

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:04:00 +0200

Japan's nuclear emergency has left a mark on Chinese nuclear industry, which have since seen billions of yuan worth of orders postponed.

Economy upgraded first time in nine months

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:50:00 +0200

The government on Friday raised its overall assessment of the economy for the first time in nine months, due primarily to recovering domestic consumption and exports, while also expressing concern over signs of a slowdown in China. The economy "is on the way to recovery at a moderate pace,....

Iwate disaster debris on its way to Shizuoka

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:50:00 +0200

Work began Friday to transport 10 tons of debris caused by last year's earthquake and tsunami from Yamada, a coastal town in Iwate Prefecture, to Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture. Shimada, which plans to incinerate 5,000 tons of debris a year from Yamada and Otsuchi in Iwate, is so far the only place....

China launches earthquake warning service

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:53:00 +0200

Scientists in China's Sichuan province successfully managed to send an early earthquake warning in Wenchuan county, site of a disastrous earthquake four years ago. Though the warning was only for an .....

Early warning system succeeds in catching quake

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:01:00 +0200

Chengdu--Scientists in Sichuan province successfully managed to send an early earthquake warning in Wenchuan county, site of a disastrous earthquake four years ago.

Japan Aluminum Buyers Facing Highest Premiums Since 1996

Fri, 18 May 2012 04:40:00 +0200

Aluminum boards are stacked in Tokyo, Japan. Photographer: Kimimasa Mayama/Bloomberg Aluminum buyers in Japan , Asia’s biggest importer, were asked to accept a 57 percent increase in fees starting in July, as supply decreased after smelters cut output and boosted purchases.

Japan upgrades assessment of economy for 1st time in 9 months

Fri, 18 May 2012 04:28:00 +0200

The government on Friday raised its overall assessment of Japan's economy for the first time in nine months, due primarily to recovering domestic consumption and exports, but expressed concerns at signs of a slowdown in China, Japan's biggest trading partner.

Early warning system succeeds in catching quake

Fri, 18 May 2012 02:45:00 +0200

Scientists in Sichuan province successfully managed to send an early earthquake warning in Wenchuan county, site of a disastrous earthquake four years ago.

Business › New Japan auto chief promises to keep production at home

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:17:00 +0200

Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda took the helm at Japan's auto industry group Thursday with a promise to keep production and jobs at home to help along the country's recovery from last year's disaster. Toyoda also sharply criticized government plans to raise Japan's sale tax as a "moral....

Earthquake warning system successful

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:03:00 +0200

An earthquake pre-warning was broadcast on TV for the first time in China on May 14, about 50 seconds before an earthquake hit Wenchuan, Sichuan province. A 1.3-magnitude earthquake hit Qingchuan county at noon on May 14. About nine seconds later, a line of Chinese characters appeared on TV screens....

Japan GDP Growth Accelerates

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:36:00 +0200

Japan's economy grew an annualized 4.1% in the quarter ended in March, as resurgent domestic demand and government spending helped fuel recovery from last year's natural disasters and supply disruptions that depressed growth.

Japan's economy grows in wake of disasters

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:47:00 +0200

According to government data, Japan's economy grew by one percent between January and March compared to the previous three months. It means the…

Rebuilding spurs Japan economy

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:15:00 +0200

Japan's economy grew 1.0% between January and March compared with the previous three months, as government spending helped fuel a gradual recovery from last year's earthquake and tsunami. ...

China’s Nuclear Safety and Development Plan Nears Approval

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:51:00 +0200

It looks the safety and development plan that is currently being modified by Chinese regulators and planners for its nuclear industry will have its stamp of approval by June.

China’s Nuclear Safety and Development Plan Nears Approval

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:32:00 +0200

It looks the safety and development plan that is currently being modified by Chinese regulators and planners for its nuclear industry will have its stamp of approval by June.

China’s Nuclear Safety and Development Plan Nears Approval

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:25:00 +0200

It looks the safety and development plan that is currently being modified by Chinese regulators and planners for its nuclear industry will have its stamp of approval by June.

April 2012 Operating Results

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:22:00 +0200

In April 2012, Singapore Airlines recorded 9.8% year-on-year growth in systemwide passenger carriage (measured in revenue-passenger kilometres), which outpaced the increase in capacity (measured in available seat-kilometres) of 2.9%. As a result, passenger load factor (PLF) improved 5.1 percentage points to 79.

Japan's Economy Jumps

Thu, 17 May 2012 02:32:00 +0200

Japan's economy grew an annualized 4.1% in the quarter ended in March as resurgent domestic demand and government spending helped fuel recovery from last year's natural disasters and supply-chain disruptions that suppressed growth.

Japan Q2 machinery orders forecast points to recovery

Thu, 17 May 2012 02:30:00 +0200

TOKYO: Japan’s core machinery orders fell in March as demand moderated, but companies expect orders to grow in the second quarter at their fastest pace in a year – a sign that reconstruction after last year’s earthquake may support growth.

6.0-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea: CENC

Wed, 16 May 2012 04:03:00 +0200

BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted New Britain region, Papua New Guinea at 8:59 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 140 km, was at 5.5 degrees south latitude and 149.7 degrees east longitude.

'Time for Taiwan' to tempt Japan

Wed, 16 May 2012 02:59:00 +0200

In an effort to entice the Japanese to travel to Taiwan for their food, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau will launch a "Time for Taiwan" promotion showcasing Taiwanese cuisine in Tokyo.

Tata Steel Seen Gaining From New Quality Rules: Corporate India

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:58:00 +0200

(Update 2) By Abhishek Shanker and Rajesh Kumar Singh - and JSW Steel Ltd. (JSTL) may increase their share of the $34 billion Indian market as new rules to upgrade product quality force smaller rivals to shut factories. The Bureau of Indian Standards will introduce norms in September to improve steel used in buildings, bridges and roads, G.

Tata Steel Seen Gaining From New Quality Rules: Corporate India

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:19:00 +0200

(Update 1) By Abhishek Shanker and Rajesh Kumar Singh - and JSW Steel Ltd. (JSTL) may increase their share of the $34 billion Indian market as new rules to upgrade product quality force smaller rivals to shut factories. The Bureau of Indian Standards will introduce norms in September to improve steel used in buildings, bridges and roads, G.

INDONÉSIE - Avalée par les eaux telle l'Atlantide

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:28:00 +0200

Partiellement engloutie par deux séismes rapprochés, la ville de Singkil à Sumatra avait déjà été reconstruite à quelque distance de son premier emplacement. L'ancienne cité avait en effet disparu sous les eaux au XIXe siècle. Cette histoire fait dire à certains que l'Atlantide se situerait en Indonésie.

Mouvement étudiant au Québec: reprise des négociations, "ça passe ou ça casse"

Thu, 31 May 2012 22:45:00 +0200

Les négociations ont repris jeudi en début d'après-midi à Québec entre le gouvernement provincial et les étudiants qui affirmaient avoir présenté une "proposition minimale" sur les frais de scolarité et s'attendre à ce que "ça passe ou ça casse".

Cette nuit en Asie : sombre mois de mai pour les Bourses, impasse fiscale au Japon...

Thu, 31 May 2012 06:30:00 +0200

Alors que le Premier ministre Yoshihiko Noda cherche à fortement doubler la taxe sur la consommation, pour la porter à 10% d'ici à 2015, Ichiro Ozawa, poids lourd de son parti, le PDJ, s'oppose à ce relèvement. La réunion d'hier avait pour but de trouver un terrain d'entente. Mais Ozawa s'est refusé à accepter « une hausse massive des taxes ».

L'actrice de Tigre et Dragon au coeur d'un scandale de prostitution

Thu, 31 May 2012 04:58:00 +0200

Meurtre, corruption, politicien véreux et maintenant prostitution. Le scandale qui secoue la Chine prend une dimension hollywoodienne depuis les révélations de plusieurs témoins qui affirment que Zhang Ziyi, l'une des ...

Lancement du 2e festival du cinéma chinois

Wed, 30 May 2012 12:41:00 +0200

CINÉMA La deuxième édition du festival du film chinois en France, et troisième à la Réunion, a officiellement été lancée hier soir au cinéma Plaza de Saint-Denis par le Consul général de la République populaire de Chine, en présence des différents partenaires locaux de l'évènement et de membres de la communauté chinoise de l'île.

Zoom sur la presse russe - mercredi 30 mai

Wed, 30 May 2012 10:26:00 +0200

Russie: des opposants envoyés à l'armée (député)/ Syrie: Téhéran confirme la présence de militaires iraniens/ Egypte: des manifestants incendient le QG de Chafik

Asie en développement : la croissance forte marque le pas selon la Banque mondiale

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:23:00 +0200

Bien qu'ayant ralenti par rapport à la crête observée au lendemain de la crise, la croissance des pays en développement de la région Asie de l'Est et Pacifique reste forte. Face à un ralentissement de la croissance mondiale qui devrait se poursuivre, la région doit réduire sa dépendance à l'égard....

Le film chinois à l'honneur du 30 mai au 12 juin

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:49:00 +0200

CINÉMA Du 30 mai au 12 juin prochains, quatre salles obscures de l'île accueilleront le 2e festival du cinéma chinois en France. - Culture

Christian Mermet, sculpteur, rêve d’une immortalité gravée dans le bronze

Mon, 14 May 2012 05:53:00 +0200

En dix ans, Christian Mermet, l’ancien dessinateur industriel incompris, s’est mué en artiste accompli, qui expose en ce moment à Montbéliard.

Christian Mermet, sculpteur, rêve d’une immortalité gravée dans le bronze

Mon, 14 May 2012 05:01:00 +0200

En dix ans, Christian Mermet, l’ancien dessinateur industriel incompris, s’est mué en artiste accompli, qui expose en ce moment à Montbéliard.

George Clooney, le plus glamour des militants pro-Obama

Thu, 10 May 2012 19:36:00 +0200

L'acteur américain a organisé un dîner de collecte de fonds qui pourrait rapporter au président démocrate, invité star de la soirée, la somme record de 15 millions de dollars.

George Clooney, le plus glamour des militants pro-Obama

Thu, 10 May 2012 19:29:00 +0200

L'acteur américain a organisé un dîner de collecte de fonds qui pourrait rapporter au président démocrate, invité star de la soirée, la somme record de 15 millions de dollars.

George Clooney, le plus glamour des militants pro-Obama

Thu, 10 May 2012 19:26:00 +0200

L'acteur américain a organisé un dîner de collecte de fonds qui pourrait rapporter au président démocrate, invité star de la soirée, la somme record de 15 millions de dollars.

Efemérides

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 06:09:00 +0200

SantoralSantos Claudio y Carlos, Carlos Lwanga y compañeros, mártires de Uganda. Santas Paula, Oliva y Clotilde. Efemérides Nacionales:1655. - Salen de la Española los generales ingleses Penn y Venables, luego de ser derrotados por el Conde de Peñalba, al intentar ocupar militarmente la isla. 1770.

2.000 niños evacuados en China en solo dos minutos

Thu, 31 May 2012 17:20:00 +0200

Un seísmo sorprende a los estudiantes de un instituto chino y la reacción es automática. Como muestran las sorprendentes imágenes que nos llegan desde allí, dentro del más estricto orden, los profesores se hacen con el control.

Terremoto en Italia afectó a la industria biomédica

Thu, 31 May 2012 16:54:00 +0200

La zona resultó gravemente afectada por los dos terremotos, tanto el del 20 de mayo como el del 29 mayo, los cuales provocaron importantes daños a galpones y edificaciones industriales. historias relacionadas Ong critica a Uribe por querer ensuciar la reputación de Langlois
China estima que....

Orden y disciplina para enfrentarse a los efectos de un terremoto

Thu, 31 May 2012 16:17:00 +0200

Sorprendentes imágenes las que nos llegan desde China. Un terremoto sorprende a los estudiantes de un instituto chino. La reacción es automática. Dentro del más estricto orden, los profesores se hacen con el control.

(Ampl.) El tráfico aéreo mundial de pasajeros aumentó un 6,1% en abril, según la IATA

Wed, 30 May 2012 16:31:00 +0200

El tráfico aéreo mundial de pasajeros aumentó un 6,1% en abril con respecto al mismo mes del ejercicio anterior, con un incremento de capacidad del 3,8% y un factor de ocupación de los vuelos del 79,3%, mientras que el tráfico de carga cayó un 4,2%, según informó este miércoles la Asociación Internacional del Transporte Aéreo (IATA).

La nuclear produjo el 19% de la energía española en 2011

Tue, 29 May 2012 15:00:00 +0200

La energía nuclear ha sido la mayor contribuyente a la producción de energía eléctrica en España en 2011, ya que los ocho reactores del parque atómico han producido el 19,64 por ciento de la electricidad en el pasado ejercicio, según el informe 'Resultados y Perspectivas Nucleares, 2011, un año de....

Temblor de Tangshan es sólo una réplica, asegura experto

Tue, 29 May 2012 06:29:00 +0200

BEIJING, 28 may (Xinhua) -- El terremoto de 4,8 grados de magnitud que sacudió la mañana de hoy lunes la ciudad de Tangshan, en la provincia septentrional china de Hebei, es una réplica del devestador temblor ocurrido en 1976, afirmó el subdirector del Centro de la Red Sismológica de China.

Torre más alta del mundo recibió 1,13 millones de visitas en cinco días

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:18:00 +0200

"Tokyo Skytree":http://elcomercio.pe/mundo/1417999/noticia-arbol-cielo-torre-tv-mas-alta-mundo-esta-tokio recibirá 32 millones de personas en su primer año de funcionamiento. Entradas ya están agotadas hasta el 10 de julio

Más de un millón de personas visitan Tokyo Skytree en sus primeros cinco días

Mon, 28 May 2012 12:04:00 +0200

En apenas cinco días desde su apertura al público, el complejo Tokyo Skytree, la torre

El Tokyo Skytree recibe más de un millón de visitas en sus primeros cinco días

Mon, 28 May 2012 11:10:00 +0200

Tokio. (EFE).- En apenas cinco días desde su apertura al público, el complejo Tokyo Skytree , la torre de comunicaciones más alta del mundo, con 634 metros, ha recibido 1,13 millones de visitantes, informó el diario nipón Yomiuri Shimbun. El complejo de 36.900...

Más de un millón de personas visitan Tokyo Skytree en sus primeros 5 días

Mon, 28 May 2012 09:29:00 +0200

Tokio, 28 may (EFE).- En apenas cinco días desde su apertura al público, el complejo Tokyo Skytree, la torre de comunicaciones más alta del mundo, con 634 metros, ha recibido 1,13 millones de visitantes, informó hoy el diario nipón Yomiuri Shimbun.

El amigo George

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:16:00 +0200

«Mi padre me enseñó que cuestionar la autoridad no es sólo un derecho, sino una responsabilidad», dice el actor, que mantiene un incansable activismo en relación con el drama de Darfur

El PIB de Japón crece un 4,1% impulsado por el consumo

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:08:00 +0200

El fuerte aumento ha estado sostenido por la recuperación del consumo interno, que en Japón representa cerca del 60% del PIB y que subió entre enero y marzo un 1,1%.

El crecimiento de Japón se acelera por el impulso del consumo

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:07:00 +0200

Los gastos de reconstrucción de las zonas afectadas por el tsunami contribuyen a un alza del PIB del 4,1% en el primer trimestre

El consumo impulsa el PIB de Japón, que crece un 4,1 por ciento entre enero y marzo

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:50:00 +0200

Tokio, 17 may (EFE).- El PIB de Japón creció un 4,1 % en el primer trimestre de 2012, por encima de lo previsto, gracias principalmente a la mejora del consumo interno, clave para allanar el camino a una ...

La economía de Japón repunta por el gasto de los consumidores

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:23:00 +0200

TOKIO (Reuters) - La economía de Japón se recuperó de una pausa a finales del año pasado en el primer trimestre, superando al resto de los grandes países industrializados gracias a la reconstrucción del norte del país, devastado por un terremoto y tsunami, un sólido gasto privado y una mejoría de las exportaciones.

La economía de Japón repunta por el gasto de los consumidores

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:48:00 +0200

"Quiero pensar que en 100 años no habrá otro terremoto igual"

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:04:00 +0200

Tomás Rodríguez Estrella, profesor de Geodinámica de la UPCT, analiza para laopiniondemurcia.es los terremotos de Lorca un año después de la tragedia

Nissan gana 3.308 millones de euros en el año fiscal 2011, un 7 por ciento más

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:28:00 +0200

Tokio, 11 may (EFE).- El grupo japonés Nissan Motor obtuvo un beneficio neto de 341.430 millones de yenes (3.308 millones de euros) durante el año fiscal 2011, que terminó en marzo, un 7 % más que en el ...

Nissan gana 3.308 millones de euros en el año fiscal 2011, un 7 por ciento más

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:28:00 +0200

Nissan gana 3.308 millones de euros en el año fiscal 2011, un 7 % más

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:13:00 +0200

El desarrollo de un país depende de una educacion de calidad: Clinton

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:22:00 +0200

TEGUCIGALPA.- Con un llamado a mejorar la educación en Honduras inició este lunes el expresidente de Estados Unidos, Bill Clinton, la conferencia magistral sobre “Educación globalizada”, en la Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana (Unitec), en Tegucigalpa.

Venezuela: una economía robusta y promisoria

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:36:00 +0200

La economía venezolana el primer trimestre del año crecerá por encima del resto de los países de la región, asegura Nelson Merentes, presidente del Banco Central del país

¿Radioactiva?

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:46:00 +0200

Un organismo gubernamental japonés que se dedica a la investigación sobre la energía nuclear pidió excusas el martes por haber comparado los fenómenos relativos a la radioactivdad con una mujer que se pelea con su esposo. La Agencia Japonesa de Energía Atómica suprimió de su sitio internet una....

Au Japon, la radioactivité comparée à la colère de la femme

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:19:00 +0200

L'organisme gouvernemental a dû retirer l'illustration de son site et présenter ses excuses.

5.6-magnitude quake strikes off Sumatra

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:16:00 +0200

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island today, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

Au Japon, on compare la radioactivité à la colère féminine...

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:15:00 +0200

Un organisme gouvernemental japonais impliqué dans la recherche sur l'énergie nucléaire a présenté mardi des excuses pour avoir comparé les phénomènes entourant la radioactivité à ceux relatifs à une femme se querellant avec son époux. Au Japon, on compare la radioactivité à la colère féminine...

Japan's record-breaking quake shaking table

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:13:00 +0200

The giant tables of a Japanese earthquake-testing facility lead the way when it comes to assessing shake-resistant building materials

Le Monde se hace eco de la protesta de Greenpeace “sobrevolando en parapente la central nuclear española más antigua”

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:58:00 +0200

El diario francés recoge la acción ecologista en la central de Garoña para denunciar su falta de seguridad. Destacan que Greenpeace pide el cierre de la planta que es "hermana gemela" de la de Fukushima.

Greenpeace survole la plus ancienne centrale nucléaire d'Espagne

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:53:00 +0200

Des militants de Greenpeace ont survolé mardi en parapente la centrale nucléaire de Garoña, la plus ancienne d'Espagne, pour dénoncer le "manque de sécurité" de cette installation dont le gouvernement a ...

Espagne: des militants Greenpeace survolent en parapente la plus ancienne centrale nucléaire du pays

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:44:00 +0200

President Sargsyan visits Sendai to meet with survivors of Japan tsunami

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:34:00 +0200

05.06.2012 17:00 President Serzh Sargsyan arrived in Japan today for an official visit. In the city of Sendai President Sargsyan visited the Yuriage Shrine at Hiyoriyama to pay tribute to the memory of tornado victims. Serzh Sargsyan familiarized with the works done towards elimination of....

WestJet flies fuller planes in May

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:29:00 +0200

(Reuters) - WestJet Airlines flew fuller planes in May than a year earlier. Canada's second-biggest airline's load factor - the percentage of available seats filled with paying customers - rose to 79.2 percent from 74.8 percent in May 2011. Privately owned regional airline Porter said its load factor rose to 60.

5.6-magnitude quake strikes off western Indonesia

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:23:00 +0200

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island today, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake struck 75 kilometres west of Banda Aceh just after 1630 IST at a depth of more than 35 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said.

438 workers killed or injured during reconstruction work

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:12:00 +0200

Harsh conditions are putting reconstruction workers in areas devastated by the March 2011 disaster at risk, with the number of deaths and injuries in the three hardest-hit prefectures reaching 18 and ...

5.6-magnitude quake strikes off western Indonesia

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:02:00 +0200

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Tuesday, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Japan agency sorry for comparing radiation to wife

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:57:00 +0200

A government-backed nuclear research agency has apologised for comparing radioactive material on its website to an "angry wife" in a quarrel with her husband, news reports said Tuesday.

5.6-magnitude quake strikes off western Indonesia

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:48:00 +0200

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island on Tuesday, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Japan agency sorry for 'angry wife' quip

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:43:00 +0200

A JAPANESE government-backed nuclear research agency has apologised for comparing radioactive material to an "angry wife".

La radioactivité comparée à la colère féminine

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:40:00 +0200

Un organisme gouvernemental japonais impliqué dans la recherche sur l'énergie nucléaire a présenté mardi des excuses pour cette analogie douteuse.

La radioactivité comparée à la colère féminine

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:29:00 +0200

Un organisme gouvernemental japonais impliqué dans la recherche sur l'énergie nucléaire a présenté mardi des excuses pour cette analogie douteuse.

Belden to acquire Canada's Miranda Technologies for C$372 million

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:26:00 +0200

(Reuters) - Cable manufacturer Belden Inc said it agreed to acquire Canadian broadcast equipment maker Miranda Technologies Inc in a deal valued at about C$372 million ($357.31 million). The C$17 a share offer represents a 64 percent premium to Miranda Technologies' Monday closing price of C$10.39 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

La radioactivité comparée à la colère féminine

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:18:00 +0200

Un organisme gouvernemental japonais impliqué dans la recherche sur l'énergie nucléaire a présenté mardi des excuses pour cette analogie douteuse.

Disaster reconstruction work has claimed 18 lives so far

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:18:00 +0200

Unsafe practices are endangering workers helping to reconstruct areas devastated by the March 2011 disasters. As of the end of April, 18 had died and 420 had been injured in the three hardest-hit prefectures, a government report says.

Watchdog let utilities justify omitting nuclear plant power supply safety steps

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:32:00 +0200

A newly revealed document shows the Nuclear Safety Commission backed a claim by utilities in a 1992 report that no safety measures were needed to deal with a long-term complete power loss at nuclear plants, illustrating they minimized risk assessments together. A text written by Tokyo Electric Power Co.

Syria expels US, European diplomats

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:24:00 +0200

BEIRUT (AP) — Syria 's Foreign Ministry says Damascus is expelling Western diplomats Ministry spokesman Jihad Makdessi said Tuesday the list of diplomats includes the ambassadors of the United States, Britain, Turkey, France and others. Some have already left the country because of the violent uprising.

No Japão, GPS de carro avisará rota de fuga em caso de tsunami

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:17:00 +0200

O governo japonês estuda usar o sistema de navegação GPS de carros e de smartphones para guiar motoristas de veículos de passeio e de resgate durante evacuações em massa em caso de desastres naturais, como terremotos e tsunamis. Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP Veículos transitam entre destroços em Iwate, no....

Błędne przesłanki obaw przed awariami elektrowni jądrowych?

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:05:00 +0200

Prognozy niemieckich badaczy atmosfery z Max Planck Institute for Chemistry z Mainz mówią, że przy obecnej liczbie reaktorów jądrowych działających na całym świecie, katastrofa podobna do tej z Fukushimy może wydarzyć się raz na 10 do 20 lat. Ocena niemieckich uczonych jest oparta na z gruntu błędnych przesłankach – mówi prof.

Philippines' unreachable dream for overseas workers

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:16:00 +0200

Manila: The Philippines has a long list of dreams that have not yet materialised for the sake of nine million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), sources said, adding the government must give back more than what it does to the OFWs who sent $20 billion to relatives in the Philippines in 2011.

Japan PM warned over nuclear restarts

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:50:00 +0200

Source: Reuters Nearly a third of Japan's ruling party lawmakers are petitioning Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda to be cautious about restarting nuclear reactors given safety concerns after last ...

Mindener Tageblatt: Kommentar zum Spitzentreffen der Berliner Koalitionsparteien: / Wo ist der Kompass?

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:44:00 +0200

Strategischer Rückzug sieht anders aus. Mit fliegenden Fahnen hat die Bundeswehr ihren Außenposten Talokan geräumt, weil man nicht noch eigene Kollateralschäden wegen der sträflichen Dummheit amerikanischer Koranverbrenner riskieren wollte. Schließlich sollte der vorgeschobene Stützpunkt ohnehin....

Japan PM urged to be cautious about nuclear restarts

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:31:00 +0200

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 04:49 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, June 5 (Reuters) - Nearly a third of Japan's ruling party lawmakers are petitioning Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda to be cautious about restarting nuclear reactors given safety concerns after last year's earthquake and tsunami, an organiser said on Tuesday.

Politics › Nearly one-third of DPJ lawmakers urge Noda to be cautious about nuclear restarts

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:07:00 +0200

Nearly a third of Japan's ruling party lawmakers are petitioning Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda to be cautious about restarting nuclear reactors given safety concerns after last year's earthquake and tsunami, an organizer said on Tuesday. Noda, keen to restart two reactors in Fukui Prefecture by....

Mindener Tageblatt: Kommentar zum Spitzentreffen der Berliner Koalitionsparteien: / Wo ist der Kompass?

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 08:52:00 +0200

5. Juni 2012 veröffentlicht von Redaktion Mindener Tageblatt: Kommentar zum Spitzentreffen der Berliner Koalitionsparteien: / Wo ist der Kompass? Verwandte Themen: Von Christoph Pepper Auch wenn Barrack Obama gar nicht zur Wahl stand: Dieser Denkzettel galt ihm persönlich.

Japan PM urged to be cautious about nuclear restarts

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 08:38:00 +0200

Nearly a third of Japan's ruling party lawmakers are petitioning Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda to be cautious about restarting nuclear reactors given safety concerns after last year's earthq

Japan PM urged to be cautious about nuclear restarts

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 08:12:00 +0200

TOKYO - Nearly a third of Japan's ruling party lawmakers are petitioning Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda to be cautious about restarting nuclear reactors given safety concerns after last year's earthquake and tsunami, an organizer said on Tuesday. Noda, keen to restart two reactors in western Japan....

Japan PM urged to be cautious about nuclear restarts

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:44:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Nearly a third of Japan's ruling party lawmakers are petitioning Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda to be cautious about restarting nuclear reactors given safety concerns after last year's earthquake and tsunami, an organiser said on Tuesday.

Japan PM urged to be cautious about nuclear restarts

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:39:00 +0200

Japan PM urged to be cautious about nuclear restarts

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:34:00 +0200

Japan PM urged to be cautious about nuclear restarts

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:32:00 +0200

Japan PM urged to be cautious about nuclear restarts

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:32:00 +0200

Japan PM urged to be cautious about nuclear restarts

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:24:00 +0200

Japanese, Russians achieve 40 mil. yen fundraising target to save leukemia baby

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:20:00 +0200

A group of Japanese and Russians said on Monday they have raised their target of 40 million yen to fund the leukemia treatment of the baby daughter of a Russian rescue worker who helped out in northeastern Japan after last year's earthquake and tsunami disaster.

Japan PM urged to be cautious about nuclear restarts

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:14:00 +0200

Montcuq. La grotte de Roland station de sismologie

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 06:03:00 +0200

Mercredi 29 mai, à l'espace animation de Montcuq, a eu lieu une conférence sur la sismologie, animée par Matthieu Sylvander, physicien de l'observatoire Midi-Pyrénées, qui travaille pour...

National › Left behind: Japanese-Brazilians seek new identity

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:51:00 +0200

For a century and more, Japanese and their descendants have migrated back and forth across the Pacific to and from South America in search of better lives for themselves and their children. Brazil's economy, the growth of which in recent years has contrasted starkly with Japan -- has driven the…

5.9-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia’s Java island

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:33:00 +0200

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s most-populated island on Monday, shaking buildings in Jakarta, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, officials said.

Quake shakes buildings in Indonesia's capital

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:05:00 +0200

A strong earthquake off Indonesia's coast caused tall buildings to sway in the capital Monday afternoon, but officials said there was no threat of a tsunami.

I volti di Napoli

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:51:00 +0200

Ha smesso di scrivere sei sette anni fa. Enrico Mascilli Migliorini il 4 giugno compie novant'anni e il penultimo saggio è quello sulla comunicazione istantanea (nel 1987) nel quale preconizzò i social network e poi, come lui stesso ammette, "li rifiutò". Perché? "Per quello che sta accadendo. Tramonta la galassia Gutenberg.

Quake sways tall buildings in Indonesia's capital

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:34:00 +0200

A strong earthquake swayed tall buildings in Indonesia's capital Monday afternoon but caused no tsunami or apparent damage.

Terremoto, dopo l'Emilia tremano Panama e Indonesia

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:24:00 +0200

Scossa di magnitudo 6,1 della scala Richter fa tremare l'Indonesia. L'epicentro, nell'isola di Giava, è stato localizzato a 24 km sotto la superficie del mare. Le vibrazioni sono arrivate fin nella capitale Giacarta, ma tra le zone più colpite c'è il distretto di Sukabumi, a Giava Occidentale.

BNPB Antisipasi Tsunami di Pantai Selatan

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:14:00 +0200

SEMARANG, suaramerdeka.com - Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) mengantisipasi kemunculan tsunami di Pantai Selatan Jawa. Potensi tsunami terlacak dari data ...

Shelter Vertikal Jadi Model Penanganan Tsunami

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:14:00 +0200

SEMARANG, suaramerdeka.com - Selter vertikal, bakal menjadi model penanganan tsunami. Diadopsi dari Padang dan Jepang, bentuknya menyerupai bangunan candi atau ...

Star del giorno: George Clooney.

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:52:00 +0200

Attore. Regista. Produttore cinematografico. Sceneggiatore. Vincitore di tre Golden Globe e un Oscar. What else?

Strong quake hits Indonesia capital, no casualties yet

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:10:00 +0200

Jakarta, June 4 (AFP) A strong earthquake, measuring 6.1 on Richter scale, off Indonesia's coast caused tall buildings to sway in the capital Monday afternoon, but officials said there was no threat of a tsunami. No damage or casualties were immediately reported.

Perú realiza un simulacro de un fuerte seísmo que dejaría 50.000 muertos en Lima

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:03:00 +0200

Perú realizó el pasado jueves un simulacro de terremoto y tsunami de 8 grados Richter, uno de los tres previstos en 2012, como parte de una campaña de preparación ante un terremoto que podría dejar en Lima más de 50.000 muertos, el peor de los escenarios, dijo a la AFP la alcaldesa capitalina, Susana Villarán.

Update: No Casualties, Minor Damage Following Sukabumi Quake

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:34:00 +0200

Sukabumi, West Java. A medium sized earthquake that shook the Sukabumi district in West Java on Monday evening appears to have caused relatively minor damage, and did not illicit a tsunami warning.

Erdbeben in Indonesien bringt in Jakarta Wolkenkratzer ins Schwanken

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:20:00 +0200

Ein starkes Erdbeben hat am Montag in der indonesischen Hauptstadt Jakarta zahlreiche Wolkenkratzer und Hochhäuser zum Schwanken gebracht, aber offenbar keine schwereren Schäden angerichtet. Auch von Toten und Verletzten ist bislang nichts bekannt. Nach Angaben der US-Erdbebenwarte hatte das Beben....

Earthquake strikes Panama

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:00:00 +0200

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Panama on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Indonesian Capital

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:31:00 +0200

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's West Java province at 6:18 p.m. local time Monday, sending shock waves through the capital of Jakarta, about 100 miles from the epicenter.

Starkes Erdbeben in Indonesien

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:31:00 +0200

Jakarta – Ein schweres Erdbeben hat am Montag in der Hauptstadt von Indonesien Jakarta zahlreiche Hochhäuser zum Schwanken gebracht, aber offenbar keine schweren Schäden angerichtet. Auch Berichte über Tote oder Verletzte lagen zunächst nicht vor. Nach Angaben der US-Erdbebenwarte h ...

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Indonesian Capital

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:27:00 +0200

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's West Java province at 6:18 p.m. local time Monday, sending shock waves through the capital of Jakarta, about 100 miles from the epicenter.

Indonesia: sisma 6, 1 gradi scuote Giava, tremano edifici giacarta

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:24:00 +0200

(AGI) - Giacarta, 4 giu. - Un sisma di 6,1 gradi di magnitudo ha fatto tremare l'isola di Giava, nell'arcipelago indonesiano.

Ultima ora - Cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,1 in largul insulei indoneziene Java

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:21:00 +0200

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 6,1 pe Richter s-a produs, azi, în largul insulei indoneziene Java, dar autoritatile anunta ca nu exista riscul unui tsunami. Potrivit NewsIn, seismul, produs la 18:18, oral locala (13.18 ora României), a fost localizat la 121 de kilometri sud-vest de orasul Sukabumi, la o adâncime de 24 de kilometri.

Quake sways tall buildings in Indonesias capital

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:21:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- A strong earthquake swayed tall buildings in Indonesia's capital Monday afternoon but caused no tsunami or apparent ...

6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Indonesia

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:16:00 +0200

A strong earthquake off Indonesia's coast rattled the capital Jakarta Monday afternoon, but there are no reports of ensuing tsunami. No damage or casualties were immediately reported. The U....

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Indonesian Capital

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:08:00 +0200

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's West Java province at 6:18 p.m. local time Monday, sending shock waves through the capital of Jakarta, about 100 miles from the epicenter.

Erdbeben in Indonesien brachte Hochhäuser zum Schwanken

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:07:00 +0200

Ein schweres Erdbeben hat am Montag in der indonesischen Hauptstadt Jakarta zahlreiche Hochhäuser zum Schwanken gebracht, aber offenbar keine schweren Schäden angerichtet. Auch Berichte über Tote oder Verletzte lagen zunächst nicht vor. Nach Angaben der US-Erdbebenwarte hatte das Beben eine Stärke....

Erdbeben: Starkes Erdbeben in Indonesien

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:06:00 +0200

Starkes Erdbeben in Indonesien bringt Hochhäuser zum Schwanken

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:59:00 +0200

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Indonesian Capital

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:58:00 +0200

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's West Java province at 6:18 p.m. local time Monday, sending shock waves through the capital of Jakarta, about 100 miles from the epicenter.

Terramoto abala ilha de Java

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:50:00 +0200

Um forte terramoto atingiu, esta segunda-feira, a ilha da Java, a mais populosa da Indonésia. Não há registo de vítimas humanas ou danos materiais.

Strong quake hits south Java

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:50:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPUR: An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck south of Java, Indonesia, at 7.18pm Monday, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department.

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Indonesian Capital

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:50:00 +0200

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's West Java province at 6:18 p.m. local time Monday, sending shock waves through the capital of Jakarta, about 100 miles from the epicenter.

La Cina punta tutto sul nucleare. L'opinione pubblica contraria:"Gli standard di sicurezza non ci salverebbero da Tsunami e terremoti"

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:47:00 +0200

Ad un anno da Fukushima, Pechino approva il piano per la sicurezza delle centrali nucleari. Gli investimenti ripartono.

Starkes Erdbeben in Indonesien bringt Hochhäuser zum Schwanken

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:45:00 +0200

Starkes Erdbeben in Indonesien

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:34:00 +0200

Peach State celebrates namesake crop with giant cobbler, week of events

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:28:00 +0200

FORT VALLEY, Ga. - The Peach State will celebrate its favourite crop with the Georgia Peach Festival over the next week.

New exhibition at Detroit Institute of Arts features photography of musician Patti Smith

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:28:00 +0200

DETROIT - A recently opened exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts focuses on the photography of musician Patti Smith.

Indonesia rattled by 5.9 earthquake, but no tsunami

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:26:00 +0200

Buildings swayed for 10 seconds in Jakarta when a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Indonesia Monday.

Fuerte sismo de magnitud 6,6 Richter sacude a Panamá

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:19:00 +0200

PANAMÁ.- Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 6,6 en la escala de Richter sacudió hace pocos minutos la costa del Pacífico sur de Panamá, aunque se descartó de inmediato el riesgo de un posible tsunami, según informó el instituto geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS).

Quake shakes buildings in Indonesias capital

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:19:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia -; A strong earthquake off Indonesia's coast caused tall buildings to sway in the capital Monday afternoon, but officials said there was no threat of a ...

Strong quake sways tall buildings in Indonesia's capital

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:18:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) A strong earthquake swayed tall buildings in Indonesia's capital Monday afternoon but caused no tsunami or apparent damage. Office workers said the swaying was felt for about 10 seconds in high-rise buildings around the city of 9 million people. Even two-story homes shook strongly.

Indonesia's Java island hit by 6.1 magnitude quake

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:17:00 +0200

Mon, 4 Jun 2012 11:45 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds no tsunami warning) JAKARTA, June 4 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck off the Sukabumi district in West Java in the western part of Indonesia, 24 km (15 miles) below the surface of the sea, the state meteorology agency said on Monday.

Strong earthquake hits south of Java

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:11:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPURL: An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck south of Java, Indonesia, at 7.18 pm today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department.

Toronto mall shooting suspect arrested

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:58:00 +0200

Police in the Canadian city of Toronto said on Monday they had arrested a suspect in connection with a weekend shooting at a mall in which one person was killed and seven wounded.

Quake sways tall buildings in Indonesia's capital

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:58:00 +0200

A strong earthquake swayed tall buildings in Indonesia's capital Monday afternoon but caused no tsunami or apparent damage.

Quake sways tall buildings in Indonesia's capital

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:46:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) â€” A strong earthquake swayed tall buildings in Indonesia's capital Monday afternoon but caused no tsunami or apparent damage. Office workers said the swaying was felt for about 10 seconds in high-rise buildings around the city of 9 million people. Even two-story homes shook strongly.

Quake shakes buildings in Indonesia's capital

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:38:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) â€” A strong earthquake off Indonesia's coast caused tall buildings to sway in the capital Monday afternoon, but officials said there was no threat of a tsunami. Office workers said the swaying was felt for about 10 seconds in high-rise buildings around the city of 9 million people.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes West Java

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:36:00 +0200

A strong earthquake has struck Sukabumi in West Java, Indonesia, reports US Geological Survey.

Earthquake shakes buildings in Indonesia's capital

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:32:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – A strong earthquake off Indonesia's coast caused tall buildings to sway in the capital Monday afternoon, but officials said there was no threat of a tsunami. Office workers said the swaying was felt for about 10 seconds in high-rise buildings around the city of 9 million people.

Indonesia's Java island hit by 6.1 magnitude quake

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:27:00 +0200

JAKARTA (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck off the Sukabumi district in West Java in the western part of Indonesia, 24 km (15 miles) below the surface of the sea, the state meteorology agency said on Monday. Tremors were felt in capital Jakarta, shaking buildings briefly, witnesses said.

Terremoto de 6,6 grados en el océano Pacífico al sur de Panamá

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:23:00 +0200

PANAMÁ. - Un terremoto de 6,6 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter se ha producido a las 00:45 GMT en el océano Pacífico al sur de Panamá, según el Servicio de Vigilancia Geológica de los Estados Unidos (USGS). El movimiento se produjo a una profundidad de 9,7 kilómetros y a una distancia de 526 kilómetros al suroeste de la capital, Panamá.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes West Java, buildings tremble in Jakarta

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:20:00 +0200

A strong earthquake has struck Sukabumi in West Java, Indonesia, reports US Geological Survey. Tremors have reportedly been felt in the capital Jakarta, causing buildings to shake. Read Full Article at RT.com

Indonesia's Java island hit by 6.1 magnitude quake

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:18:00 +0200

Quake Shakes Buildings in Indonesia

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:15:00 +0200

Earthquake causes tall buildings to sway in Indonesia's capital, but no damage reported yet

Indonesia's Java island hit by 6.1 magnitude quake

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:12:00 +0200

JAKARTA (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck off Sukabumi district in West Java in the western part of Indonesia on Monday, 24 km below the surface of the sea, the state meteorology agency said.

Quake shakes buildings in Indonesia's capital

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:06:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) â€” A strong earthquake off Indonesia's coast caused tall buildings to sway in the capital Monday afternoon, but officials said there was no threat of a tsunami. No damage or casualties were immediately reported. Indonesia's Meteorology and Geophysics Agency put the preliminary magnitude of the quake at 6.

Un terremoto de 6,1 grados de magnitud sacude a Indonesia

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:01:00 +0200

Un terremoto de 6,1 grados de magnitud se ha registrado en el distrito de Java Occidental de la provincia de Sukabumi, en Indonesia, informa la Agencia Estatal de Meteorología.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes West Java, buildings tremble in Jakarta

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:56:00 +0200

Quake shakes buildings in Indonesia's capital

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:56:00 +0200

A strong earthquake off Indonesia's coast caused tall buildings to sway in the capital Monday afternoon, but officials said there was no threat of a tsunami.

Don't make wives angry. You won't like result

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:03:00 +0200

JAPANESE nuclear research agency has apologised for comparing radioactive material on its website to an "angry wife".

5.6-magnitude quake strikes off western Indonesia

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:18:00 +0200

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island today, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

RA President Serzh Sargsyan arrives in Japan on an official visit

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:46:00 +0200

As the correspondent of Panorama.am from Japan reports, President has visited Yuriage-Hiyoriyama Memorial in Sendai city and has paid tribute to the memory of the tsunami victims. Serzh Sargsyan has ...

K Shanmugam meets Japan DPM Katsuya Okada

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:51:00 +0200

SINGAPORE: Singapore and Japan are looking for ways to elevate bilateral cooperation to a higher level.

Kids to join Iwate disaster workshop

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:10:00 +0200

The Fire and Disaster Management Agency plans to invite around 100 children to a disaster management workshop in Iwate Prefecture, which was hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, officials said. The program will be joined by elementary and junior high school students from Hokkaido, Iwate,....

Funds raised for baby's treatment

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:10:00 +0200

A group of Japanese and Russians said they have raised their target of ¥40 million to pay for leukemia treatment for the baby daughter of a Russian rescue worker who helped out after last year's earthquake and tsunami disaster in the Tohoku region. The group set up in late April to help 1-year-old....

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes West Java, buildings tremble in Jakarta

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:47:00 +0200

A strong earthquake has struck Sukabumi in West Java, Indonesia, the US Geological Survey (USG) reports. Tremors have reportedly been felt in the capital Jakarta, causing buildings to shake. Read Full Article at RT.com

La radioactivité comparée à la colère féminine au Japon

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:21:00 +0200

Un organisme gouvernemental japonais impliqué dans la recherche sur l'énergie nucléaire a présenté...

Japan: Reconstruction site dangerous

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:13:00 +0200

ISHINOMAKI, Japan, June 5 (UPI) -- Officials said 438 workers were hurt or killed in the last year while rebuilding infrastructure destroyed in Japan's March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Last Moment Robot: 'End of life detected'

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:22:00 +0200

Imagine drawing your final breath in the sole company of a talking machine: "I am here to comfort you. You are not alone, you are with me." [Read more]

Hindu temple faces fine over tsunami donations

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:02:00 +0200

A Hindu temple has been fined $301,869 by the Canada Revenue Agency for sending money to "non-qualified donees," which include a group that Ottawa alleges was part of a support network for the Tamil Tigers.

Marsili, il vulcano sottomarino del Tirreno. “Innocuo”. “No, attivo e fa paura”

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:58:00 +0200

ROMA – Si chiama Marsili, è un vulcano sottomarino localizzato nel Tirreno meridionale e appartenente all’arco insulare Eoliano. Si trova a 140 chilometri dalle coste siciliane e a 150 da quelle calabresi ed è il...

Minifotbal, Campionatul Judetean pentru Amatori, Divizia de Onesti

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:11:00 +0200

In acest weekend la Onesti s-au disputat ultimele meciuri din cadrul primei editii a Diviziei de Onesti din cadrul Campionatului Judetean de Minifotbal Bacau. Sâmbata au avut loc semifinalele competitiei, pentru ca duminica sa se joace meciul pentru locurile trei si patru si mult asteptata finala.

Kolejne silne trzęsienie ziemi w Japonii

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:36:00 +0200

Wstrząsy o sile 6,1 w skali Richtera wystąpiły we wtorek ok. 200 km na południowy wschód od japońskiego miasta Mito, które znajduje się na wschodzie największej wyspy Japonii Honsiu - podały amerykańskie służby geologiczne (USGS). wiadomosci.wp.pl

Un terremoto de 6,1 grados de magnitud sacude Japón

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:33:00 +0200

Se ha registrado un terremoto de 6,1 grados de magnitud en la isla de Honshu, en la costa este de Japón, según ha informado el Servicio Geológico de EE. UU.

Moderate earthquake rattles Japan

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:06:00 +0200

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Japan early Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Trzęsienie ziemi w Japonii. 150 kilometrów od Tokio

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:05:00 +0200

Wstrząsy o magnitudzie 5.8 wystąpiły we wtorek na południowy wschód od wybrzeża Japonii. Informację podały amerykańskie służby geologiczne (USGS).

Le Japon et l’Unicef financent des projets à Kananga

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:11:00 +0200

Mercredi 06 mai 2012/ Après leur visite de deux jours à Mbuji Mayi, dans la province Kasaï Oriental, l’Ambassadeur du Japon en République démocratique du Congo, SEM Yoshimasa Tominaga et la représentante de l’Unicef en RDC, Mme Barbara Bentein se sont envolés pour Kananga, chef-lieu de la province....

National › M 6.1 earthquake strikes off Ibaraki

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:08:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 194 km southeast of Mito off Ibaraki Prefecture at 4:31 Wednesday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. There were no reports of injuries and no tsunami warning was issued. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the epicenter was very shallow, at a depth of 20 kilometers.

A barrage of doubts

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:25:00 +0200

The Jinsha hydropower frenzy goes on, but at what cost to people living near the river in terms of resettlement, pollution and risk of a major geological disaster?

Quake strikes off Japanese coast

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 01:26:00 +0200

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 158 kilometres south-east of Tokyo off Japan's main Honshu island early this morning, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

Helping tsunami victims

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 02:24:00 +0200

SHAH ALAM: Youhazreenda Yahaya considered herself fortunate to have been picked for a volunteer programme in Japan as part of the Japan-East Network of Exchange for Students and Youths in April.

La ULL celebra el 40 aniversario de Médicos Sin Fronteras con una exposición

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 03:15:00 +0200

Cultura y Espectáculos - Edicion impresa Con motivo del 40 aniversario del nacimiento de Médicos Sin Fronteras (MSF) la Universidad de La Laguna inaugurará hoy, a las 11:00 horas, en la sala de arte Paraninfo, la exposición "40 años de acción humanitaria independiente", integrada por fotografías que....

6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted off east coast of Honshu, Japan: CENC

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 03:59:00 +0200

BEIJING, June 6 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted off the east coast of Honshu, Japan at 3:31 a.m. Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Network Center(CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 20 km, was monitored at 35.0 degrees north latitude and 141.4 degrees east longitude, the center said.

En las costas de Taiwán se registró un terremoto de magnitud 5,6

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:40:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 5,6 ocurrió cerca de la isla de Taiwán, hasta el momento no se tiene información sobre víctimas o heridos reportados, de acuerdo con la agencia local de noticias Xinhua.

A month on, flood victims’ rehab begins

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:00:00 +0200

A month after the ‘Himalayan tsunami’ left a trail of devastation in villages in Kaski district, the government has started rehabilitating families.

In Italy, Quakes’ Fallout Is Also Economic

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:00:00 +0200

Beyond the human cost of two earthquakes last month, concerns are turning to the looming economic uncertainties for an area that is a center for production of medical devices.

In Italy, Quakes’ Fallout Is Also Economic

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:11:00 +0200

Beyond the human cost of two earthquakes last month, concerns are turning to the looming economic uncertainties for an area that is a center for production of medical devices.

5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Taiwan

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:58:00 +0200

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake was registered off the coast of Taiwan on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported. The earthquake struck at 9:08 a.m. local time (1:08 GMT) to the southeast of Taiwan with the epicenter at 20 km (12.4 miles) depth. No casualties were reported and no tsunami warning was issued.

Sismo de 5,6 grados Ritcher sacudió Taiwán

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 06:21:00 +0200

Un terremoto de 5,6 grados en la escala de Ritcher sacudió la isla de Taiwán a primera hora del miércoles (noche del martes en Ecuador), informó el Centro Sismológico de China. No se produjeron reportes inmediatos de víctimas o daños. Según la misma fuente, el movimiento sísmico tuvo su epicentro a....

Greckie Santorini zagrożone. Wulkan budzi się po 60 latach

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 08:45:00 +0200

Wulkan na Santorini, greckiej wyspie położonej w południowej części Morza Egejskiego, budzi się po 60 latach spokoju. Mimo zagrożenia, wulkanolodzy uspokajają mieszkańców twierdząc, że na razie nie ma powody by uciekać - podaje "Gazeta Wyborcza".

Greckie Santorini zagrożone. Wulkan budzi się po 60 latach

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:05:00 +0200

5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:08:00 +0200

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has struck Taiwan. The epicenter was located 50 km from Taitung City at a depth of 16.6 km. No victims and destructions have been reported yet.

Trzęsienie ziemi w Japoni, nie ma doniesień o ofiarach

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:08:00 +0200

Nie ma doniesień o ewentualnych ofiarach czy zniszczeniach w następstwie trzęsienia ziemi o sile 6,1 w skali Richtera, które nastąpiło we wtorek w Japonii.

5.6 Magnitude Quake Hits Taiwan

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:45:00 +0200

Taipei, June 6 (BNA) - A 5.6 magnitude earthquake was registered off the coast of Taiwan on Wednesday. The earthquake struck at 9:08 a.m. local time (1:08 GMT) to the southeast of Taiwan with the epicenter at 20 km (12.4 miles) depth, Chinese news agency (Xinhua) reported.

5.6 Magnitude Quake Hits Taiwan

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:40:00 +0200

Japan Agency Sorry for Comparing Radiation to Wife

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:24:00 +0200

06 June 2012 A government-backed nuclear research agency has apologized for comparing radioactive material on its website to an "angry wife" in a quarrel with her husband, news reports said Tuesday.

Forscher entdecken Katastrophen-Rhythmus

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:19:00 +0200

Erdbeben und Vulkane können ganze Regionen verwüsten. Sonnenstürme bedrohen die moderne Infrastruktur. Doch wie häufig kommt es zu besonders schweren Katastrophen? Forscher haben die Abstände untersucht: Sie sind kürzer als gedacht. Geoforscher geraten leicht in den Ruf von Unheilspredigern.

Beben, Sonnenstürme, Vulkanausbrüche: Forscher entdecken Katastrophen-Rhythmus

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:36:00 +0200

L'Europe, en fin

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:48:00 +0200

Même si les Européens ne veulent pas le croire, les mêmes démons pourraient conduire aux mêmes tragédies.

Indonesia: Make communities more disaster resilient: WHO

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:59:00 +0200

Source: World Health Organization Country: Indonesia , Bangladesh , Bhutan , Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the) , India , Maldives , Myanmar , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Thailand , Timor-Leste 6 June 2012, Bangkok: WHO has called on countries to invest more in strengthening the resilience of....

WHO calls for investment in disaster management

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:53:00 +0200

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Wednesday called on countries for greater investment in strengthening the resilience of communities to save lives during disasters and emergencies. At a regional ...

Toyota Prius, el auto más vendido en Japón en mayo durante 12 meses seguidos

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:25:00 +0200

Economía y Laboral - Edicion digital 11:06 El modelo híbrido de Toyota Motor, Prius, se situó en mayo como el automóvil más vendido en Japón por duodécimo mes consecutivo, informó hoy la Asociación de Distribuidores de Automóviles de Japón (JADA). Leer

PHOENIX-Sendeplan Freitag, 08.06.2012 TAGES-TIPPS: siehe Meldungstext

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:25:00 +0200

PHOENIX: Bonn (ots) - Sendeablauf für Freitag, 08. Juni 2012 TAGES-TIPPS: 12:30 Pressekonferenz des DFB vor dem ersten Gruppenspiel gegen Portugal Danzig 20:15 Morgenland 1/3: Ein Prophet verändert die Welt Film von Daniel Gerlach, Georg Graffe, ...

Deaths in West Africa could top Haiti Earthquake

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:41:00 +0200

THE ESCALATING humanitarian crisis in West Africa could claim more lives than the Asian Tsunami or the earthquake in Haiti - according to children's charity Plan International. The Sahel region - which includes Niger and Burkina Faso - is struggling to cope with severe hunger and the added pressure....

"Fukushima brachte uns noch näher zusammen"

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:52:00 +0200

Rund 14 Monate sind seit der Katastrophe von Fukushima vergangen. Doch die Ereignisse haben auch eine Mannschaft zusammengeschweißt und treibt sie zu sportlichen Höchstleistungen an – zum Wohle einer Nation. Mehr zum Thema Kleine Menschen? Grosse Chancen! Die Sprache des Rollstuhl-Basketballs Vor....

Unione industriali e sindacati: fondo per i terremotati

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:34:00 +0200

E’ stato sottoscritto all’Unione Parmense degli Industriali un accordo con le segreterie provinciali di Cgil, Cisl e Uil per dare luogo ...

Deaths in West Africa could top Haiti Earthquake

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:55:00 +0200

Wetlands and mangroves could control climate Change-NGO

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:06:00 +0200

Mr. Balertey Gormey, Project Officer of the Coastal Resources Centre, a non-governmental organisation, on Wednesday said protecting wetlands and mangroves was crucial in reducing the impact of global warming and climate change. He said research had shown that mangroves had more capacity to absorb....

Rare strong waves hit Penang, Kedah

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:53:00 +0200

GEORGE TOWN: A rare occasion of strong waves with heights up to 3.5m hit the west coast of Penang and Kedah since 1pm Wednesday.

Earthquake 'felt like steamroller'

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:33:00 +0200

An offshore earthquake which rattled windows in an Irish town felt like a steamroller, one international expert has said.

16:28 Earthquake strikes off Co Mayo

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:40:00 +0200

AOIFE CARR and GENEVIEVE CARBERY A magnitude 4.0 earthquake has been recorded off the coast of Co Mayo this morning, close to the Corrib gas field. A spokesman for the British Geological Survey, which monitors seismic activity in the UK and Ireland, said the quake happened just before 9am, 60km west of Aughleam near Belmullet.

Earthquake 'felt like steamroller'

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:39:00 +0200

An offshore earthquake which rattled windows in an Irish town felt like a steamroller, one international expert has said.

Mayo earthquake that rattled windows ‘felt like steamroller’ – seismologist

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:39:00 +0200

AN OFFSHORE earthquake which rattled windows in an Irish town felt like a steamroller, one international expert has said.

Quake-hit Yushu to get new power grid

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:45:00 +0200

YUSHU, Qinghai, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Construction started Wednesday on a power grid needed to ease an electricity shortage in a far western Chinese town laid to waste by an earthquake two years ago. The State Grid Corporation of China will invest 2.5 billion yuan (393 million U.S.

Earthquake 'felt like steamroller'

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:49:00 +0200

An offshore earthquake which rattled windows in an Irish town felt like a steamroller, one international expert has said.

Earthquake 'felt like steamroller'

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:05:00 +0200

An offshore earthquake which rattled windows in an Irish town felt like a steamroller, one international expert has said.

Earthquake 'felt like steamroller'

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:10:00 +0200

An offshore earthquake which rattled windows in an Irish town felt like a steamroller, one international expert has said.

Quake hits west coast 'like steamroller'

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:13:00 +0200

The strongest earthquake to hit Ireland in two years has rocked the west coast of the island - with reports saying it "felt like a steamroller".

Earthquake strikes off Co Mayo 16:28 Rabbitte insists magnitude 4.0 quake 60km off coast has nothing to do with Corrib gas field

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:11:00 +0200

Tsunami-spoiled pics given new life

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:09:00 +0200

Of all the many and varied recovery and repair efforts now under way following the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011, few would be as fiddly as the Rikuzentakata Disaster Document Digitalization Project. Each Wednesday night and on weekends, a group of volunteers quietly....

Earthquake 'felt like steamroller'

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:19:00 +0200

An offshore earthquake which rattled windows in an Irish town felt like a steamroller, one international expert has said.

Earthquake 'felt like steamroller'

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:28:00 +0200

An offshore earthquake which rattled windows in an Irish town felt like a steamroller, one international expert has said.

Earthquake 'felt like steamroller'

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:26:00 +0200

An offshore earthquake which rattled windows in an Irish town felt like a steamroller, one international expert has said.

Japan Faces Opposition to Plan to Restart Reactors

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:32:00 +0200

As the Japanese government pushes to restart a pair of nuclear reactors, critics and some experts warn that safety measures may be taking a back seat to the desire to power a fragile Japanese economic recovery through the peak demand summer months.

Earthquake 'felt like steamroller'

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:45:00 +0200

An offshore earthquake which rattled windows in an Irish town felt like a steamroller, one international expert has said.

Police gear for nationwide settlers' riots

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:43:00 +0200

Police chief orders force on high alert as right-wing activists vow to unleash 'tsunami of protests' following failed Ulpana vote

TV was main source for info after last year's disasters

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:55:00 +0200

JIJI Television served as the main source of disaster-related information following last year's earthquake and tsunami, according to a survey by the communications ministry.

Tokyo's wood houses a key quake risk

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:55:00 +0200

In the wake of the massive earthquake that devastated the northeast last year, scholars and government officials have been revising various estimates of damage should a major temblor strike the capital. In response to these revisions, Tokyo is faced with a mountain of pressing tasks, from rethinking....

Police gear for nationwide settlers' riots

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:16:00 +0200

Police chief orders force on high alert as right-wing activists vow to unleash 'tsunami of protests' following failed Ulpana vote

Dock with Japanese writing washes ashore in Ore.

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:24:00 +0200

A large dock with a commemoration plaque in Japanese has washed ashore on the Oregon coast, raising speculation that it could be debris from last year's tsunami in Japan. Oregon parks spokesman Chris Havel said Wednesday that a photo of the plate was emailed to the Japanese consulate in Seattle for review.

Japão suspende contratatação de brasileiros para limpar lixo tóxico de Fukushima

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:44:00 +0200

Riscos à sáude fizeram embaixada brasileira intervir no recrutamento, antes restrito a japoneses.

Dock with Japanese writing washes ashore in Ore.

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:46:00 +0200

A large dock with a commemoration plaque in Japanese has washed ashore on the Oregon coast, raising speculation that it could be debris from last year's tsunami in Japan.

Japão cancela contratação de brasileiros para limpeza de Fukushima

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:51:00 +0200

A contratação de brasileiros para a perigosa tarefa de retirar lixo e entulho contaminado no entorno da usina nuclear de Fukushima, no Japão, foi cancelada após intervenção da Embaixada do Brasil em Tóquio. A polêmica oferta de emprego, que chamou a atenção pelo alto salário oferecido, cerca de R$....

No Venus link to quake: expert

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:07:00 +0200

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake that struck off the coast of southeastern Taiwan yesterday had nothing to do with a rare transit of Venus in front of the sun on the same day, according to a local seismologist. “Some people believe that the gravitational pull between planets might trigger an earthquake,....

Space Shuttle Enterprise Lands at New York City's Intrepid Museum

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:17:00 +0200

NEW YORK — For the first time in history, a space shuttle is landing aboard an aircraft carrier, but instead of catching an arresting wire at high speed, the winged orbiter will be slowly lowered onto the flight deck by crane.

Sonbahar başı 'yumuşak iniş'i sonlandırabiliriz

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:27:00 +0200

Ekonomi Yönetimi ve Merkez Bankası açısından, aksiyon filmlerini anımsatan bir 'zaman' mücadelesi başladı... Mevcut resimde, 'yumuşak iniş'i sonbahar, en geç ekim ayı başı terk edebiliriz. Kerem Alkin yazdı

Rare Photos Reveal Elusive Jaguar Cubs on Oil Plantation

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:47:00 +0200

For the first time, cameras have documented wild jaguars with cubs in an oil palm plantation in Colombia, a conservation organization announced today (June 6). This is significant for conservationists who hope to protect the wild cats' populations because it indicates jaguars are willing to enter....

Why Do We Have Personal Space?

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:47:00 +0200

Thou shall not transgress thy neighbor's personal space. It's among the most sacrosanct rules of social behavior. But how do these invisible bubbles of space surrounding each of us come to exist in the first place, and why does it feel so icky when they overlap?

Japão cancela contratação de brasileiros para limpeza de Fukushima

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:03:00 +0200

WHO calls for better disaster...

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:08:00 +0200

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on countries to invest more in strengthening the ability of local communities to save lives during disasters and emergencies. The UN health agency yesterday applauded the efforts of community-based NGOs and community health volunteers at its Regional....

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes West Java, buildings tremble in Jakarta

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:01:00 +0200

Official: Dock found in Ore. is tsunami debris

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:19:00 +0200

A state official says a large dock that floated ashore on a beach in Oregon is definitely debris from last year's tsunami in Japan.

Beached Ore. Dock From Japan?

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:57:00 +0200

ABC News’ Lawrence Dechant reports: Oregonians awoke to a huge surprise Tuesday when a 7-foot-tall dock washed ashore, leaving local and state officials wondering whether it’s just the beginning of the bulk of tsunami debris set to arrive this year on the West Coast...

JAPON. La radioactivité comparée à une femme en colère

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:10:00 +0200

L'organisme gouvernemental à l'origine de l'analogie a par la suite présenté ses excuses. Articles en rapportSexe, drogues et caviar : le roman noir d'un jet-setteurAubervilliers : polémique après l'attaque du fourgon blindéDépénalisation du cannabis : Ayrault tente de corriger le tirProcès Kerviel : le hamster et la théorie du complotSYRIE.

Official: Dock found in Ore. is debris from Japan

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:10:00 +0200

A large dock that floated ashore on an Oregon beach was torn loose from a port in Japan by last year's tsunami and drifted across thousands of miles of Pacific Ocean, a state official said Wednesday. The origin of the nearly 70-foot-long dock was confirmed by the Japanese consulate in Portland, Ore.

Official: Dock found in Ore. is debris from Japan

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:20:00 +0200

A large dock that floated ashore on an Oregon beach was torn loose from a port in Japan by last year's tsunami and drifted across thousands of miles of Pacific Ocean, a state official said Wednesday.

Photo: Giant Bull Shark Surprises Researchers

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:20:00 +0200

For scientist Neil Hammerschlag, it was just another Sunday. He was out cruising the reefs near the Florida Keys, hunting for sharks — not as trophies, but for research aimed at keeping them out of display cases and in the water. In many places, these iconic predators are disappearing.

Puente flotante llega a playa de EEUU tras tsunami en Japón

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:34:00 +0200

La estructura, de unos 20 metros de largo y hecha de metal y hormigón, fue localizada frente a la costa de Oregón

Muelle llegó a Oregon por tsunami de Japón

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:43:00 +0200

El origen del muelle de casi 21 metros (70 pies) de largo fue confirmado por el consulado japonés en Portland, Oregon, a través de una placa conmemorativa con el nombre del fabricante, además del descubrimiento de una estrella de mar nativa de Japón entre la vida marina que aún se aferraba a la....

Muelle llegó a Oregon por tsunami de Japón, La Prensa Gráfica, El Salvador

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:52:00 +0200

Muelle llegó a Oregon por tsunami de Japón, Yahoo, EUA

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:52:00 +0200

Un largo muelle que flotó hasta una playa de Oregon era parte de un puerto en Japón que fue destruido por el tsunami del año pasado, y cruzó miles de kilómetros del Océano Pacífico, dijo el miércoles un funcionario estatal.

Huge dock washed up on US coast, thought from Japan

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:51:00 +0200

A huge floating dock has washed up on an Oregon beach, possibly having drifted across the Pacific after last year's killer tsunami in Japan, officials and locals said Wednesday.

Japanese DOCK almost 80-feet-long washes ashore in Oregon, 15 MONTHS after tragic earthquake and tsunami

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:06:00 +0200

A marine dock nearly 70-feet-long that floated ashore on Agate Beach in Oregon is definitely debris from last year's tsunami in Japan, a state official said Wednesday.

Dock is largest tsunami debris to arrive from Japan

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:29:00 +0200

A 66-foot-long dock that floated onto an Oregon beach is debris from last year's tsunami in Japan, Japan's consulate in Portland said Wednesday.

Ray Bradbury's Death Mourned by Scientists and Sci-Fi Luminaries

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:21:00 +0200

Science fiction icon Ray Bradbury left an indelible stamp on both science and fiction with his work, say authors and researchers responding to news of the icon's death yesterday (June 5).

Security Cameras Turn into Super-Fast Sleuths

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:21:00 +0200

Tomorrow's smart surveillance systems need to spot criminals, terrorists or suspicious packages quickly without raising the alarm every time a cat strolls past a security camera. MIT researchers have created a clever computer system that works like a human detective to automatically identify possible intruders.

National › 21.3-meter-long dock found in Oregon is tsunami debris

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:58:00 +0200

A large dock that floated ashore on a beach in Oregon was torn loose from a port in Japan by last year's tsunami and drifted across thousands of kilometers of Pacific Ocean, a state official said Wednesday. The origin of the 21.3-meter-long dock was confirmed by the Japanese consulate in…

Fukushima: brasileiros não serão contratados para coletar lixo

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:33:00 +0200

BRASÍLIA - Após intervenção da embaixada brasileira no Japão, a empresa Certec S.A. desistiu de contratar brasileiros para remoção de lixo contaminado pela radiação da usina de nuclear de Fukushima. A usina foi danificada pelo terremoto e pelo tsunami que atingiram o Japão em março do ano passado.

Un muelle destruido por tsunami de Japón llegó a costas de Oregon

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:32:00 +0200

Una revisión de radiación al muelle resultó negativa, lo cual era de esperarse, ya que el muelle se soltó del puerto antes del accidente de la planta nucleoeléctrica ocasionado por las olas. historias relacionadas Vázquez Mota dice que es posible "remontar" por el alto número de indecisos Familiares....

Huge dock washes up in US, may be from tsunami

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:42:00 +0200

A MASSIVE dock with Japanese lettering washed ashore in the US but officials "refuse to speculate" whether it is tsunami debris.

Japanese DOCK almost 80-feet-long washes ashore in Oregon, 15 MONTHS after tragic earthquake and tsunami

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:49:00 +0200

A marine dock nearly 70-feet-long that floated ashore on Agate Beach in Oregon is definitely debris from last year's tsunami in Japan, a state official said Wednesday.

Can Monroig in Inca:"Dieses Haus hat uns verändert"

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:04:00 +0200

Thomas Fitzner Die schweren Holztüren sind meist geschlossen, denn Robert López und Marie-Noëlle Ginard haben die Hoffnung auf zufällige Besucher aufgegeben und öffnen nur noch angemeldeten Gästen: Zu versteckt liegt Can Monroig im Labyrinth der Altstadt von Inca.

Official: Dock found in Ore. is debris from Japan

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:30:00 +0200

A nearly 70-foot-long dock that floated ashore on an Oregon beach was torn loose from a fishing port in northern Japan by last year's tsunam ...

Japanese dock lands in Oregon

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:59:00 +0200

Nearly 70-foot behemoth washes up more than a year after tsunami disaster; Japanese debris on U.S. shores piling up

Dock from Japanese tsunami washes up on Oregon beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:07:00 +0200

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 00:59 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters By Teresa Carson PORTLAND, Ore., June 6 (Reuters) - A huge dock unmoored during last year's Japanese tsunami washed up on an Oregon beach this week and authorities are debating how to remove it. "This is the first object that has washed up that....

Japan Faces Opposition to Reactor-Restart Plan

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:15:00 +0200

Dock from Japanese tsunami washes up on Oregon beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:13:00 +0200

PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - A huge dock unmoored during last year's Japanese tsunami washed up on an Oregon beach this week and authorities are debating how to remove it.

Dock from Japanese tsunami washes up on Oregon beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:24:00 +0200

PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - A huge dock unmoored during last year's Japanese tsunami washed up on an Oregon beach this week and authorities are debating how to remove it. "This is the first object that has washed up that was unique enough to confirm that it was, indeed, from the tsunami," Chris....

Un ponton emporté par le tsunami au Japon s'échoue sur une plage de l'Oregon

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:30:00 +0200

Un ponton flottant de 20 mètres de long s'est échoué sur une plage du nord-ouest des Etats-Unis, après avoir dérivé pendant 15 mois dans le Pacifique à la suite du tsunami qui a frappé le Japon en mars 2011. Selon les experts, le tsunami aurait rejeté dans l'océan 5 à 20 millions de tonnes de débris.

Tsunami debris docks on US beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:50:00 +0200

A nearly-70ft dock torn from a fishing port in northern Japan during the tsunami drifted thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean and floated ashore on an Oregon beach.

Flydedok fra tsunami krydser Stillehavet

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:48:00 +0200

En stor flydedok, som blev revet væk fra Japans østkyst under den voldsomme tsunami sidste år, er nu skyllet op på land på den anden side af Stillehavet. Den 20 meter lange konstruktion ramte en stran…

Tsunami debris docks on US beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:46:00 +0200

A nearly-70ft dock torn from a fishing port in northern Japan during the tsunami drifted thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean and floated ashore on an Oregon beach.

Tsunami debris docks on US beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:54:00 +0200

A nearly-70ft dock torn from a fishing port in northern Japan during the tsunami drifted thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean and floated ashore on an Oregon beach.

Tsunami debris docks on US beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:54:00 +0200

A nearly-70ft dock torn from a fishing port in northern Japan during the tsunami drifted thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean and floated ashore on an Oregon beach.

Huge Japan tsunami dock washes up on US beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:54:00 +0200

A huge floating dock cast adrift by Japan's killer tsunami has washed up on an Oregon beach 15 months later, among the biggest pieces of flotsam to make landfall on the US West Coast so far.

Flydedok fra tsunami krydser Stillehavet

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:54:00 +0200

20 meter lang del af en havn, der forsvandt under den japanske tsunami i 2011, er skyllet op ved USA's kyst. En stor flydedok, som blev revet væk fra Japans østkyst under den voldsomme tsunami sidste år, er nu skyllet op på land på den anden side af Stillehavet.

Tsunami debris docks on US beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:00:00 +0200

A nearly-70ft dock torn from a fishing port in northern Japan during the tsunami drifted thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean and floated ashore on an Oregon beach.

Huge tsunami dock washes up on US beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:56:00 +0200

PORTLAND: A huge floating dock cast adrift by Japan’s killer tsunami has washed up on an Oregon beach 15 months later, among the biggest pieces of flotsam to make landfall on the US West Coast so far.

Flydedok fra tsunami krydser Stillehavet

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:04:00 +0200

Tsunami debris docks on US beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:02:00 +0200

A nearly-70ft dock torn from a fishing port in northern Japan during the tsunami drifted thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean and floated ashore on an Oregon beach.

Dock from Japanese tsunami washes up on Oregon beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:02:00 +0200

Tsunami debris docks on US beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:00:00 +0200

A nearly-70ft dock torn from a fishing port in northern Japan during the tsunami drifted thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean and floated ashore on an Oregon beach.

Official: Dock found in Ore. is debris from Japan

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:14:00 +0200

A nearly 70-foot-long dock that floated ashore on an Oregon beach was torn loose from a fishing port in northern Japan by last year's tsunami and drifted across thousands of miles of Pacific Ocean, a Japanese Consulate official said Wednesday. A commemorative plaque on the dock showed it was one of....

National › 21-meter-long dock found in Oregon is tsunami debris

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:17:00 +0200

A nearly 21-meter-long dock that floated ashore on an Oregon beach was torn loose from a fishing port in northern Japan by last year's tsunami and drifted across thousands of kilometers of Pacific Ocean, a Japanese Consulate official said Wednesday. A commemorative plaque on the dock showed it was....

Official: 66-foot-long dock that washed ashore in Oregon is debris from Japan tsunami

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:24:00 +0200

long dock that floated ashore on an Oregon beach was torn loose from a fishing port in northern Japan by last year's tsunami and drifted across thousands of miles (kilometres) of Pacific Ocean, a Japanese Consulate official said Wednesday.

Offshore earthquake felt by Irish town

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:20:00 +0200

AN offshore earthquake which rattled windows in an Irish town felt like a steamroller, one international expert has said. The magnitude four tremor off the west coast of Ireland happened ...

Tsunami debris docks on US beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:36:00 +0200

A nearly-70ft dock torn from a fishing port in northern Japan during the tsunami drifted thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean and floated ashore on an Oregon beach.

EUA: Pontão japonês arrastado pelo tsunami foi encontrado na costa do Oregon

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:01:00 +0200

Portland, 07 jun (Lusa) -- Um pontão de 20 metros de comprimento foi encontrado junto a uma praia do Estado norte-americano do Oregon, depois de ter sido levado pelo tsunami que afetou o Japão em março de 2011 e de ter estado à deriva nos últimos 15 meses.

Japanese dock washes up on Oregon beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:56:00 +0200

A nearly 21-metre long dock that floated ashore on an Oregon beach was torn loose from a fishing port in northern Japan by last year's tsunami and drifted across thousands of kilometres of Pacific Ocean.

EUA: Pontão japonês arrastado pelo tsunami foi encontrado na costa do Oregon

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:55:00 +0200

Um pontão de 20 metros de comprimento foi encontrado junto a uma praia do Estado norte-americano do Oregon, depois de ter sido levado pelo tsunami que afetou o Japão em março de 2011 e de ter estado à deriva nos últimos 15 meses.

EUA: Pontão japonês arrastado pelo tsunami foi encontrado na costa do Oregon

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:52:00 +0200

Flydedok fra tsunami nu i USA

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:40:00 +0200

VIDEO: Det har taget over et år for 20 m lang flydedok at krydse Stillehavet efter tsunamien i Japan

Dock from Japan tsunami washes up on Oregon beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:39:00 +0200

A huge dock unmoored during last year's Japanese tsunami washed up on an Oregon beach this week and authorities are debating how to remove it.

EUA: Pontão japonês arrastado pelo tsunami foi encontrado na costa do Oregon

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:43:00 +0200

Earthquake strikes off west coast of Ireland

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:43:00 +0200

A MAGNITUDE four earthquake struck off the west coast of Ireland leaving residents panicked

Huge dock freed by Japan tsunami washes up in US

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:15:00 +0200

A huge floating dock cast adrift by Japan's killer tsunami has washed up on an Oregon beach 15 months later, among the biggest pieces of flotsam to make landfall on the US West Coast so far.The 20-metre long rectangular structure,...

Tsunami dock washed up in Oregon

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:19:00 +0200

A huge concrete dock torn from Japan's port by last year's tsunami has washed up in the US state of Oregon - 8,050km (5,000 miles) across the Pacific Ocean.

Japanese tsunami dock washes up in Oregon

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:17:00 +0200

A huge floating dock cast adrift by Japan's deadly tsunami disaster has washed up on a beach in the US.

Huge Japan tsunami dock washes up on US beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:38:00 +0200

A huge floating dock cast adrift by Japan's killer tsunami has washed up on an Oregon beach, believed to be the biggest piece of flotsam to make landfall on the US West Coast so far. The 66-foot (20-meter) long rectangular structure, made of concrete and metal, was spotted floating off the coast on....

Dock from Japan tsunami washes up on Oregon beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:55:00 +0200

Pontoon 20 metres long is biggest piece of debris to come ashore in US that is confirmed to be from March 2011 disaster A floating dock swept away by the 2011 Japanese tsunami has washed up on an Oregon beach this week and authorities are debating how to remove it.

Un ponton balayé par le tsunami échoue aux USA

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:54:00 +0200

Un énorme ponton de 20 mètres de long qui s'était détaché lors du tsunami qui a frappé le Japon l'an dernier s'est échoué mardi sur une place de...

Un ponton emporté par le tsunami au Japon s'échoue sur une plage de l'Oregon

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:53:00 +0200

Un ponton flottant de 20 mètres de long s'est échoué sur une plage du nord-ouest des Etats-Unis, après avoir dérivé pendant 15 mois dans le Pacifique à la suite du tsunami qui a frappé le ...

Japão: Petição "Adeus à energia nuclear" já angariou mais de sete milhões de assinaturas

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:05:00 +0200

Tóquio, 07 jun (Lusa) -- Os promotores da petição "Adeus à energia nuclear" anunciaram na noite de quarta-feira, em Tóquio, contar já com 7,23 milhões de assinaturas, aproximando-se da meta das 10 milhões de assinaturas a reunir até meados de julho. Os promotores da ação, apoiada pelo Nobel da....

Japão: Petição «Adeus à energia nuclear» já angariou mais de sete milhões de assinaturas

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:59:00 +0200

Os promotores da petição «Adeus à energia nuclear» anunciaram na noite de quarta-feira, em Tóquio, contar já com 7,23 milhões de assinaturas, aproximando-se da meta das 10 milhões de assinaturas a reunir até meados de julho.

Japão: Petição "Adeus à energia nuclear" já angariou mais de sete milhões de assinaturas

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:14:00 +0200

6.0-magnitude quake jolts Chile: CENC

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:23:00 +0200

BEIJING, June 7 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted Chile at 12:05 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 20 km, was at 35.9 degrees south latitude and 70.8 degrees west longitude.

Flydedok fra Japans tsunami krydser Stillehavet

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:25:00 +0200

20 meter lang del af en havn, der forsvandt under tsunamien i 2011, er skyllet op ved USA's kyst.

Tsunami dock washes up in Oregon

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:30:00 +0200

A huge concrete dock torn from a Japanese port by last year's tsunami washes up in the US state of Oregon - 8,050km (5,000 miles) across the Pacific.

Japonce mají před tsunami varovat kuřata

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:29:00 +0200

Odborníci nevylučují, že zvířata mají šestý smysl pro podzvukové vlny Radní města Susaki na jihozápadním pobřeží Japonska uvažují o zavedení výstražného systému, který by měl upozorňovat na blížící se obří vlnu tsunami.

6.2-magnitude earthquake rocks Chile

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:40:00 +0200

Santiago. An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale rocked Chile at 04:05:05.0 UTC on Thursday, the world news agency reported. The quake was centered 78 km east of Linares and 279 km south of capital Santiago. No injuries and damages have been reported. On 27 February 2010 an earthquake measuring 8.

Huge Japan tsunami dock washes up on US beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:51:00 +0200

PORTLAND: A huge floating dock cast adrift by Japan s killer tsunami has washed up on an Oregon beach, believed to

Dock swept away by tsunami, lands on US beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:49:00 +0200

Mark Willacy and Wires Last Updated: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 15:29:00 +1000 A huge floating dock has washed up on a beach in Oregon, believed to be the biggest piece of tsunami debris to litter the US coast so far. So far a huge fishing trawler, a Harley Davidson motorcycle, and several footballs have found their way to the US, all the way from Japan.

Tsunami dock washes up in Oregon

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:56:00 +0200

A huge concrete dock torn from a Japanese port by last year's tsunami washes up in the US state of Oregon - 8,050km (5,000 miles) across the Pacific.

Japão: Petição "Adeus à energia nuclear" já angariou mais de sete milhões de assinaturas

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:55:00 +0200

Un débris de 20 mètres du tsunami japonais s'échoue en Oregon

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:54:00 +0200

Après un chalutier, des conteneurs et de multiples débris plastiques, c'est cette fois un ponton flottant du port de Misawa qui s'est échoué sur la côte Est de l'océan Pacifique.

Huge Japanese dock washes up on US beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:54:00 +0200

PORTLAND, Oregon: A huge floating dock cast adrift by Japan's killer tsunami has washed up on an Oregon beach, believed to be the biggest piece of flotsam to make landfall on the US West Coast so far.

La Lega «pressa» il Broletto Molgora pronto a dimettersi

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:02:00 +0200

IL RETROSCENA. Dopo la dura presa di posizione del neo vicesegretario sui tempi e i metodi per la nomina di Pasini E Invernici (Pdl): «Da Borghesi dichiarazioni incomprensibili Il presidente si è comportato in modo corretto e responsabile»

Flytdocka från tsunami dök upp i USA

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:58:00 +0200

En flytdocka spolades ut på havet efter tsunamin i Japan förra året. 15 månader senare har den återfunnits på en strand i Oregon.

Tsunamin irrottama telakka ajautui Oregoniin

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:58:00 +0200

Telakan matkassa Yhdysvaltoihin saapui muun muassa japanilainen meritähti. 20-metrisen telakan arvioidaan olevan suurin Japanista Yhdysvaltain länsirannikolle ajautunut hylkytavara. Se taittoi 9 000 kilometriä 15 kuukaudessa.

Japanese dock torn off in tsunami floats to beach in Oregon

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:57:00 +0200

A large dock that floated ashore on a beach in Oregon was torn loose from a port in Japan by last year's tsunami and drifted across thousands of miles of Pacific Ocean, a state official said on Wednesday.

Un ponton japonnais s'échoue dans l'Oregon

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:08:00 +0200

Usa/ Arrivato in Oregon un porto trascinato da tsunami giapponese

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:16:00 +0200

Portland (Stati Uniti), 7 giu. (TMNews) - Quindici mesi dopo lo tsunami in Giappone, la banchina di un enorme porto galleggiante si è arenato su una costa dell'Oregon, negli Stati Uniti, dopo aver attraversato 8.050 chilometri nel Pacifico. Si tratta del più grande relitto mai arrivato sulla costa occidentale del Paese.

VIDEO. Un ponton emporté par le tsunami au Japon s'échoue aux Etats-Unis

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:31:00 +0200

L'objet flottant de 20 mètres de long s'est échoué mardi sur une plage de l'Oregon. Il a dérivé pendant 15 mois dans le Pacifique après le tsunami qui a frappé le Japon en mars 2011.

New Tokyo park 'built from tsunami debris' proposed

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:27:00 +0200

A new Tokyo park built from millions of tonnes of debris generated by last year's earthquake and tsunami disaster has been proposed.

Japon/tsunami: bilan des victimes revu à la baisse

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:26:00 +0200

Le nombre de morts et disparus du séisme et du tsunami du 11 mars 2011 a été ramené à 18.079 à la date du 6 juin, selon les services de police...

Dock swept away by tsunami, lands on US beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:40:00 +0200

Camusso e Vecchioni alla festa della Cgil

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:33:00 +0200

L'EVENTO. Il raduno regionale diiscritti e simpatizzanti del sindacato si svolgerà a Brescia con una serie di iniziative al Palabrescia, tra cultura e intrattenimento Doppio appuntamento in occasione del 120° anno di presenza sul territorio: da venerdì a domenica

Tsunami-steiger aangespoeld in VS

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:32:00 +0200

Het 20 meter lange gevaarte was vorig jaar losgeslagen bij de tsunami in Japan en dreef zo'n 8000 kilometer naar de Amerikaanse westkust.

Huge Japan tsunami dock washes up on US beach

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:44:00 +0200

A huge floating dock cast adrift by Japan's killer tsunami has washed up on an Oregon beach, believed to be the biggest pieces of flotsam to make landfall on the US West Coast so far.

K pobřeží USA připlulo po tsunami v Japonsku molo vážící 165 tun

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:44:00 +0200

Na pobřeží amerického státu Oregon vyplavilo ve středu moře přístavní molo, jež loni v březnu v severovýchodním Japonsku strhla mohutná vlna tsunami. Betonová konstrukce vážící 165 tun urazila přes Tichý oceán 8 050 kilometrů.

Slovenia Oil and Gas Report Q4 2011 - new market research report published

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:54:00 +0200

(PR-inside.com) Despite Slovenias relative lack of prominence in the global oil and gas industry, the latest Slovenia Oil & Gas Report comes at a time when the countrys tight gas potential is increasingly being recognised by explorers. Slovenia does not currently produce any gas, and oil production....

Slovakia Oil and Gas Report Q4 2011 - new market research report published

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:54:00 +0200

(PR-inside.com) This latest Slovakia Oil & Gas Report sees the country remaining a minor oil producer over the coming years, while adding modestly to oil demand. Slovakian oil production should rise slightly from 4,270 barrels per day (b/d) in 2010 to 4,340b/d in 2015.

Un ponton emporté par le tsunami échoue dans l’Oregon

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:00:00 +0200

Un ponton flottant de 20 mètres de long s’est échoué sur une plage du nord-ouest des USA, après avoir dérivé pendant 15 mois dans le Pacifique à la suite du tsunami de mars 2011 au Japon.