KUMAMOTO, Japan (AFP) — Kumamoto castle in south Japan is damaged after two powerful earthquakes which killed more than 40 people and left buildings in rubble and houses buried in mud. https://youtu.be/SvKb0DK-r4c
Other News
Overseas workers in Macau flock to the polls – Kit Wong reports
Overseas workers in Macau flock to the polls Kit Wong reports.
Philippines’ Ferdinand Marcos Jnr defiant on father’s legacy
by Cecil MORELLA / Karl MALAKUNAS MANILA, Philippineas (AFP) — On the verge of securing his family’s biggest victory since their humiliating downfall three decades ago, Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos’s son talks confidently about his political ambitions and his father’s legacy. In an exclusive interview with AFP ahead of May 9 elections, with surveys showing he could win the vice presidency, Ferdinand Marcos Jnr conceded there were “widespread human rights abuses” during his father’s rule. […]
Earthquake expert Dr. Ishmael C. Narag discusses preparing for an earthquake
Earthquake expert Dr. Ishmael C. Narag, from the OIC Seismology Division of Phivolcs discusses preparing for an earthquake.
Philippine Embassy in Beijing officially opens 2016 overseas voting
MANILA, April 19 – The Philippine Embassy in Beijing commenced the Overseas Voting (OV) for the 2016 National Elections on April 09. Philippine Ambassador to China Erlinda F. Basilio led Embassy officials and staff in the casting of ballots on the first day of voting. The Embassy is presently conducting postal voting wherein ballots are either mailed directly to the voters or to the Embassy address for pick-up by the voters. A total of 899 […]
A robot to teach kids coding
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, United States (Reuters) – Root looks like a smoke detector but is actually a sophisticated robot. A magnetic surface, wheels, and an impressive arsenal of sensors allow it to navigate a classroom whiteboard. But Root isn’t actually programmed to do anything. Its tasks and functionality hinge on a child’s imagination. The robot is capable of driving and drawing as well as playing music, but to operate Root needs instructions, a line of code. […]
WHO clears administration of dengue vaccines on areas with high dengue rates
MANILA, April 19 – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Department of Health (DOH) address fears and uncertainties as the WHO Strategic Group of Experts (SAGE) released its recommendation to administer the world’s first dengue vaccine. WHO SAGE is the principal advisory group to WHO for vaccines and immunization. It is charged with advising WHO on overall global vaccination policies and strategies, ranging from vaccines and technology, research and development, to delivery of vaccination […]
Japan quake survivors struggle with shortages, search for missing goes on
Survivors of a series of Japanese quakes measuring up to 7.3 struggled on Tuesday with shortages of food and water as the death toll rose to 44 and rescuers dug through mud and rubble for the missing, but hopes dimmed of finding them alive. Japanese stocks bounced back from Monday’s slide, with electronics manufacturer Sony Corp climbing 6.7 percent after saying its image sensor plant in Kumamoto, shut after the quake, makes components mainly […]
Oil down after Doha’s disappointment
The disappointment in Doha at the weekend sent the price of oil tumbling. The world was left grappling with an excess of unwanted crude after 18 oil nations failed to agree on anything. Saudi Arabia – OPEC’s de facto leader – blamed Iran who weren’t even at the meeting. They wanted ALL producers to agree a freeze. Failure to reach a deal sent Brent crude down almost 7 percent before recovering to almost $42 per barrel. But it was […]
Brazilians on edge as Congressional vote moves Rousseff closer to impeachment
Brazilians on Monday (April 18) said they were anxious to move beyond a deepening political crisis, the day after leftist President Dilma Rousseff suffered a humiliating loss when the lower house of Congress voted to impeach her on Sunday (April 17). In a vote late on Sunday that sparked jubilation among Rousseff’s foes, the opposition comfortably surpassed the two-thirds majority needed to send the leftist president for trial in the Senate on charges she manipulated […]
Chinese, UN special envoys for Syria hold talks on solution to crisis
China’s Special Envoy for Syria Xie Xiaoyan and his UN counterpart Staffan de Mistura held talks at the Palace of Nations on Monday in Geneva, Switzerland, to exchange views on ending the crisis through political means. At a joint press conference after their meeting, Xie said the opportunity of ending the crisis politically has emerged thanks to the joint efforts made by the international community over the past six months. The latest peace talks in […]
Celebrities including Nicole Kidman, Viola Davis and Ethan Hawke bring films to the Tribeca Film Festvial
Nicole Kidman, Viola Davis and Ethan Hawke were among the celebrities who brought star power to the Tribeca Film Festival in New York over the weekend. On Friday, (April 15) Oscar winner Julianne Moore helped her director husband, Bart Freundlich, celebrate the world premiere of his film “Wolves” starring Michael Shannon, Carla Gugino and newcomer Taylor John Smith. The film set in the 70s, is centered around a high school basketball star and his family […]
