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by Sebastien BERGER SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Nuclear-armed North Korea unveiled a new submarine-launched ballistic missile at a military parade in Pyongyang, state media reported Friday, in a show of strength days before Joe Biden’s inauguration as US president. The display came after the five-yearly congress of the ruling Workers’ Party, where leader Kim Jong Un decried the US as his country’s “foremost principal enemy”. A grinning Kim oversaw the parade on Thursday evening, […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — At least 26 people have been killed in an earthquake that rocked Indonesia’s Sulawesi island early Friday, levelling a hospital and severely damaging other buildings, authorities said. “The latest information we have is that 26 people are dead, all in Mamuju city,” said Ali Rahman, head of the local disaster mitigation agency. “That number could grow but we hope it won’t… Many of the dead are buried under rubble.” © Agence […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine government has extended the effectivity of travel restrictions on over 30 countries following reports of new COVID-19 virus variants there. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the restrictions, which were supposed to be lifted today, are now in effect until January 31. The following countries are covered by the restrictions: Denmark Ireland Japan Australia Israel The Netherlands China (including Hong Kong) Switzerland France Germany Iceland Italy Lebanon Singapore […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Toyota will pay $180 million to settle charges it failed to comply with rules mandating that auto companies report problems with vehicle emissions to authorities, the US Department of Justice said on Thursday. “Toyota pays the price for its misconduct with a $180 million civil penalty and agreement to injunctive relief to ensure that its violations will not be repeated,” Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Bossert Clark said in a […]
by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Paris court began hearing Thursday a complaint brought by NGOs backed by two million citizens accusing the French state of failing to act to halt climate change, the first such case in the country. The campaign groups want the court to hold the state responsible for ecological damage and say victory would mark a symbolic step in the fight to persuade governments to do more. If […]
More than a dozen patients and staff are trapped beneath the rubble of a hospital that was flattened when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least three people, authorities said. “The hospital is flattened — it collapsed,” said Arianto from the rescue agency in Mamuju city, who goes by one name. “There are patients and hospital employees trapped under the rubble and we’re now trying to reach them,” he added, without […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — At least three people were killed and dozens injured when a powerful quake rippled through the Indonesian island of Sulawesi early Friday, toppling several buildings, including a hotel. The 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck in the early hours, triggering panic among the terrified residents of the island, which was hit by a huge quake two and a half years ago in which thousands were killed. A resident of Mamuju, the capital of […]
by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Climate change may contribute more to greater child malnutrition and poor diet than traditional causes such as poverty and poor sanitation, according to research published on Thursday. Although childhood malnutrition has decreased globally over the past several decades, undernourishment has increased since 2015, in part due to warming temperatures and extreme weather. The United Nations says 144 million children under five were affected by stunting in […]
Select areas for free until February 1 (Eagle News) — The main road of the Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 (MMSS3) officially opens to the public today. The Department of Transportation said in a statement that motorists can enjoy all access points and seven lanes on select areas for free until February 1, 2021. The road was officially inaugurated on Thursday, Jan. 14. President Rodrigo Duterte himself was guest of honor in the opening of the […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — At least three people were killed and large buildings including a hotel collapsed when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, authorities said. “Three people are dead and 24 are injured,” said National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman Raditya Jati. The country’s search and rescue agency also confirmed that at least one hotel had collapsed. © Agence France-Presse
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte inaugurated the third stage of the Metro Manila Skyway Project (MMSS-3) built to ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila, saying that with the completion of the project he hoped to make life a bit easier for the Filipinos amid the pandemic. “Today, the life of many may not really be very, very comfortable. But ang hiningi ko lang naman komportable lang na buhay. And if this will continue, […]
(Eagle News) — Four volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Mayon in 24 hours. Also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, was sulfur dioxide emission, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said the emission was last measured at an average of 676 tons on December 29. “Overall, the Mayon edifice is still inflated with respect to baseline parameters,” PHIVOLCS said. It reminded the public that on alert level 1, […]
