Mumbai footbridge collapse kills five and injures dozens https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-47570502 Near a train station in Mumbai India a foot bridge collapsed late at night. So far five people have died and close to thirty have been injured. The Prime Minister of India sent out his condolences via a tweet. One chief minister near the area was also deeply sorry about the incident. He is said to be paying for the hospital bills of everyone affected by the incident. They aren't yet sure of what caused the bridge to collapse.
The Woman Who Dresses 'Like A Boy' To Work As A Barber March 16, 2019 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The workforce in Asia is harder than the work force in the United States. Neha Sharma’s father is paralyzed and she couldn't help but be more sad about it. Her father was a profound barber and he had many clients. To keep bringing money to her family, she decided to take after her father. She cut her hair and started to dress and "act" similar to a boy. Sharma did this because she was afraid of not receiving any clients if she was a girl. Today, she continues to father her fathers legacy and thrives in barbering. She is now her own person as a man. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-47589872/the-woman-who-dresses-like-a-boy-to-work-as-a-barber
Sri Lanka’s new ‘green tax’ not a hit with drivers or environmentalists https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/sri-lankas-new-green-tax-not-a-hit-with-drivers-or-environmentalists/
Sri Lanka is a country off the coast of India. Sri Lanka made a new tax that taxes cars on their carbon emission. Cars that give off lots of carbon will be heavily taxed, whereas those who have electric cars will be exempt. Many aren't happy with this new tax. This tax is believe to produce $14 million. People are upset because this is a 20% tax and they already have many taxes in place for the exact same thing. Sri Lanka is trying to become a green country, but they still have a ways to go.
How China Began World War III in the South China Sea
If you didn't know the South China Sea is south of China and contains 1.6 million square miles of ocean. China claims the entire area even the large majority it is nowhere near the mainland. According to maritime law, China should only get 10,000 square miles of that. Even though it really shouldn't be, the south china sea is highly controversial.
China forces any ships or aircraft entering the area to identify themselves. They've threatened to sink any ships that enter without "Permission". Not only that, but they've built artificial islands(military bases) in the disputed territory. The issue here is that china refuses to accept maritime law. Due to that, countries like the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, ect conduct sail-throughs called Freedom of Navigation exercises. Freedom of Navigation exercises make an attempt to show china how ridiculous their claims are.
Japan has started to buy less coal from Australia. Japan is investing more into renewable energy. Japan started to stop construction on coal power plants. The construction of a coal power plant in Akita has been canceled. Japanese Banks have started to invest a lot more into renewable.
In Afghanistan the Taliban captured around 150 Afghan troops. This comes at a time where the Taliban is making a comeback in Afghanistan. The offensive by the Taliban resulted in more than 16 people killed and even more wounded. The offensive also forced many Afghan soldiers to retreat across the border into the neighboring country of Turkmenistan.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/18/asia/dead-whale-philippines-40kg-plastic-stomach-intl-scli/index.html A young whale washed up on shore in the Philippines. The whale died of dehydration and starvation after consuming over 40 kilograms of plastic bags. Thats a little over 88 pounds of rice sacks, grocery bags, and banana plantation bags. The whale washed up on Friday in Mabini, Compostela Valley. There was so many plastic bags in the whales stomach that they started to solidify.
There was a flood in indonesia. There are 50 people dead and 60 hurt. The rescue team is heading to the hardest spots to find any other people. They might not get back to the hardest spots. They said that there will be more bodies coming because there area is still under evacution order.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/17/asia/indonesia-floods-intl/index.html At least 50 killed in flash floods in Indonesia
At least 50 or more people died in a flash flood in Indonesia. Around 60 people were also injured during the flood on the landslide. It's said as of Sunday, 49 people were identified. 42 people are found dead in the Sentani area, around provincial capital. It's said the more people will be found dead because some areas of not been cleared.
India election 2019: The mystery of 21 million 'missing' women voters Seventy years after women got the right to vote in India more than 21 million women are being denied the right to vote. It's expected that more women will vote than men in 2019, proving India women are excited to vote. Men in India are doing everything in their power to coerce women out of politics, even offering women cheaper cooking gas. Exactly 21 million women voted, and every single female vote is now "missing." This is just one of India's many social conundrums.
In Indonesia throughout the flash floods, a newborn was found under a collapsed home. The child had just reached five months. Soldiers came to the scene and recused the young child. Many landslides have been created overtime Over 58 people have died and most have survived with major injuries.
Whale watching in Japan is on the rise, even as commercial hunts are set to resume https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/03/whale-watching-becomes-increasingly-popular-in-japan0/?utm_source=reddit.com
"New data shows Japanese citizens prefer whale watching to whale meat." Japan, with a controversial record on its hands in regards to whale hunting, has whale watching as a rising part of its tourism industry, especially among nationals.
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) estimates state that 2/3 of whale watchers are nationals as opposed to foreigners, and the industry, as the IFAW believes, is growing 20% every year, and is a million dollar industry.
Patrick Ramage, an official of the IFAW, reminds that just because this rise exists does not necessarily mean that opinions of whale conservation are on the rise. However, this could be a promising sign.
Emma Keehner At least 50 killed in flash floods in Indonesia In southeastern Asia, over 50 people have been killed because of flash flooding and landslides. 49 of those deaths have been identified as of Sunday morning. On top of that 60 people were also injured, and sent to local hospitals nearby. 42 of the 50 people were killed just in one area of eastern Asia in Jayapura. Jayapura is located in Indonesia's easternmost province, Papua, which borders Papua New Guinea. More and more deaths are getting released as the landslides get worse. Some areas of Papua province received more than 18 inches of rain in the last three days. https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/17/asia/indonesia-floods-intl/index.html
Tokyo Olympics knock hundreds of conventions off track https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Tokyo-Olympics-knock-hundreds-of-conventions-off-track
Because the 2020 Summer Olympics are being held in Tokyo, many conventions and exhibitions will have to find new locations or cancel. Tokyo Big Sight, the largest convention center in Japan, is hosting the media center during the Olympics. Because of this more than 200 exhibitions and conventions are affected. The renovation on Tokyo Big Sight for the Olympics starts next month and many conventions have already canceled or rescheduled until after the Olympics. Other convention centers in Japan are also going to be used for the Olympics and remodeling for those will take place too.
Christchurch shootings: The rising new threat of alt-right violence -- There is a man who is now on trail for shooting up a couple churches and killing people. Before he went and did this he or someone else posted a document this widely credited to the suspect, indicates the author is steeped in the alt-right's toxic culture. When the man first walked into the court room he threw up the "ok" symbol. The article did not state how many victims there were. https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-47596446
On March 16th a man was planning on making a visit to India. While at the airport he was stopped by police and they found a human embryo. After being stopped and the police questioned him he told police that this was not the first time he tried bring a human embryo into India. He told police he was taking the embryo to a clinic near by for one of his friends. The police then searched his phone and found calls and messages that made his story believable. His friend at the clinic was later confronted and denied everything.
At least 50 killed in flash floods in Indonesia There was at least 50 people killed in Indonesia. There were 60 people injured also. As of Sunday there was 49 bodies identified. Some different cities received more then 18 inches of rain. https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/17/asia/indonesia-floods-intl/index.html
Kazakh leader Nazarbayev resigns after three decades https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47628854 Kazakhstan's president has announced his resignation after being the leader of the country since independence from the Soviet Union. The 78 year old president claims the decision is "not been simple" because he has been doing it for so long. He has been the president since 1990 in the oil rich nation. The speaker of the upper house is going to take over for him for the rest of his term. "I have decided to give up my powers as president," is what he said during a tv interview.
First bodies returned to families as New Zealand PM calls for unity after Christchurch attack. https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/19/asia/new-zealand-mosque-shooting-intl/index.html
There were 6 bodies found that fell to the Christchurch shooting and the bodies were returned to their families. The other 32 victims are still in the hospital. 50 people were killed, 50 people had been injured, and 10 in critical condition. 12 victims were identified by the New Zealand Police Department. The Police Department had told CNN in a statement, which were working with families to return their loved one' bodies after a coroner. At the first address of Parliament, prime minister Jacinda Ardern had gave a motivational speech. In her speech she said she would do everything in her power to prevent the attacker for the gain of attention. The New Zealand Members of the Parliament had gathered in the House on Tuesday, to share condolences
Chinese metro apologises after goth makeup removal demand
China's goth community protest after one of their members were told to either leave or whip off all makeup before entering the station. This community is known as the "Gothic Lolita". They find themselves often times dressed with dark colored clothes and would wear dark makeup. The difference between them and other goth communities are that they are inspired to dress like Victorian dolls. Many other "Gothic Lolita" members have taken pictures in front of the metro with protest like captions and then posting it on their social medias. This has lead to a public apology from the metro. The metro stated that they do not know how this happened, but the gothic community has their full support.
Chinese buyer bids record $1.4 million for racing pigeon A Belgian racing pigeon by the name of Armando had a bid of 1.4 million dollars made on him. He is known for being the best long-distance racing pigeon "of all time". During the final hours of bidding, two Chinese fanciers kept bidding higher than each other. It hasn't been very often that a bird like Armando is up for sale, so they didn't take the change of not winning him. The price went from 600,000 to 1.4 million dollars in the span of an hour. The buyer was a man named Xing Wei. These pigeon races have become very popular in elite and middle classes in China. They are now looking to expand pigeon races to all people coming in the next few years. https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/18/asia/armando-record-breaking-pigeon-intl/index.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-47570502 A bridge collapsed at 7:30 local time.at least 30 people were injured when the bridge collapsed.A person witnessed the whole bridge collapsing.Chief Minister of Maharashtra was very hurt when he heard about the bridge collapsing.
Dead whale found with 40 kilograms of plastic bags in its stomach Marine biologist Darrell Blatchley found a dead whale washed up in the Philippines. The cause of death was dehydration and starvation after eating around 88 pounds of garbage including plastic bags, Banana bags, rice sacks etc. The whale could not eat or drink anything since all of this garbage was blocking its ways to eat and drink. This is just a big reminder what we need to start doing. https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/18/asia/dead-whale-philippines-40kg-plastic-stomach-intl-scli/index.html
As a result of the flash flooding in Papua New Guinea, many landslides have wiped out numerous houses and other buildings. At least 58 people have died and dozens more injured. A five month baby boy was recently found under the debris of a house in Indonesia. A group of soldiers uncovered the baby and took him to a hospital for immediate treatment. The search for more victims is still continuing.
At least 50 killed in flash floods. At least 50 people have died as a result of flash flood and landslides. 60 people have been injured. 49 bodies have been identified. Another 7 were killed from a landslide. Some areas of Papua province have gotten 18 inches of rain The storm accepting to hit Papua is expected to get worse. https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/17/asia/indonesia-floods-intl/index.html
88 lbs. Of plastic found in whale’s stomach in the Philippines: March 18, 2019
Last Saturday there was a call to the D’ Bone Collector Museum that said there was a 15-foot whale dead on the coast of the Mabini Compostela Valley. The museum brought the whale back to examine it. The founder said the moment he examined it he could tell it died from ingesting plastic. When they looking inside the whale’s stomach they found around 88 pounds of rice sacks, grocery bags, banana plantation bags, and other types of plastics bags. Research shows the Philippines is ranked to be one of the worst offenders for plastic pollution.
Asia's coal production puts a choke hold in its air polluted cities. over the past year the number of patients treated each day in the hospital has doubled to about 100. they think that burning fossil fuels is a large contributor to the air pollution.
The remains of a World War II aircraft is found after 75 years they say that the carrier was running mission for the USS Wasp they found this aircraft 14,000 ( Two and a half miles) feet under the waters surface. A remote controlled drone was sent down there and they got a whole glimpse of the USS Wasp.
The remains of a World War II aircraft is found after 75 years they say that the carrier was running mission for the USS Wasp they found this aircraft 14,000 ( Two and a half miles) feet under the waters surface. A remote controlled drone was sent down there and they got a whole glimpse of the USS Wasp.
Over the past year, the number of patients treated each day in the hospital unit where cardiologist. Indonesia’s capital has almost doubled to treated patients. Doctors see up to 150 people every week, cites worsening air pollution as a major reason for the rise in patients seeking treatment in the mega-city of Jakarta, home to 10 million people. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-asia-pollution-coal/asias-coal-addiction-puts-chokehold-on-its-air-polluted-cities-idUSKCN1R103U
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/19/us/uss-wasp-shipwreck-discovered-trnd/index.html There was a ship that was sunk in the South Pacific ocean. It was sunk by a Japanese torpedo. It sunk in 1942 and was found 14,000 feet down into the ocean. The ship had 2000 men on it. 174 were killed when the ship sunk.
There was a 5 month old baby that was found underneath his house and debris. This all occurred in Indonesia due to the flash flooding. There was landslides, heavy rainfall, and flooding that all occurred on the Island of Sumatra. There is at least 21 people dead, 11 in which are children, and 10 missing. More than 500 homes in the area have been damaged. People were getting killed by, drowning, falling houses, and the landslides that were in effect.
In Asia there is a underwater resterunt that is about five meaters down in the water. its can fix about 100 people in it. 500 sq2 meaters its over 3 leavels. its about 300 feet wide, Before they put it in the water they had a barge take it out a little ways just about 600 feet awya for the dock the they sumerged it. it took about 10 ankers to get it to not flot up or move away from the spot they wanted it to be.
Chinese Dating Show Puts Veto Power in Parents’ Hands - Hundreds of years ago, Chinese people always had an arranged marriage where their parents would pick who they married. While it has become less common in recent years, many Chinese parents usually have a veto over who their child marries. They have this veto because weddings cost around 30,000 dollars in China and if parents get the final say on a marriage, they are more likely to help with the cost. This year, China started filming a dating show where parents make an arranged marriage for their child. This TV show is bringing back the once strict tradition found many years ago. - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/16/world/asia/china-marriage-dating-parents-television.html?ref=asia®ister=google
There is a crop battle happening in Asia. The crop battle is against little insects. These insects are called Fall Armyworm. They can destroy corn fields in Asia in a couple days. This is very terrifying for the small farmers in Asia. There are people raising awareness against these terrible bugs. Commissioners are planning on using pesticides to kill these bugs, but they are worried that it may also affect humans that live near the corn fields. Biologist are searching for ways to stop these bugs without the use of chemicals and try to find a way naturally.
The Prime Minister of New Zealand believes that more gun control is needed and is planned on placing more. She stated this after 49 people were shot at a church by a man with 5 weapons. It was said that he used two semi-autos, two shotguns, and one lever-action. He purchased all of his weapons legally and this is what caused concern on New Zealand's gun laws. He purchased a gun license back in November of 2017 and started purchasing guns December of the same year.
An engineering group in Asia called Renishaw has said the demand for precision measuring and healthcare equipment has dropped. The compnay makes a wide variety of products, such as jet engines all the way to brain surgery supplies. The cheif executive of Renishaw said the sluggish markets were expected to persist throughout the rest of the year. Many other large electronic based companies in Asia are having a slow start to the new year. Renishaw is expected to lose over 20 million dollars in this years pre tax profits. https://www.ft.com/content/60504ec0-4baa-11e9-8b7f-d49067e0f50d
A shooting happened at the Christchurch in New Zealand. 50 people were killed, but just one person with an assault rifle. All 50 people have been identified since the shooting. They are working on changing the laws, banning semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles. When or if they are able to change the law, they want to buy back the guns, which could cost them millions of dollars.
Trump says China tariffs may stay for 'a substantial period of time' Posted March 21st, 2019 Since China and the USA are in a trade war with over 250 million dollars in tariffs put on the USA's exports going to China. These two both have the two biggest economies in the world and since they are battling, it is hurting every other country in the world. Talks of ending the trade war are supposed to continue next week but right now are at a stand still. There is going to be meetings held March 28th and 29th in Beijing and then again in early April in Washington D.C. https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/20/politics/us-china-trade-war-trump-tariffs/index.html
Christchurch shootings: New Zealand to ban military style weapons
New Zealand has said to ban all types of semi-automatic weapons following the Christchurch attacks. This announcment came less then a week after 50 people were killed at two mosques. New Zealand has tried to reform gun laws in the past but the momentum for change is overwhelming. As of Thursday, several weapons have been reclassified as military style semi-automatic forearms, making them harder to buy. This could happen in the next round of amendments promised by the prime minister, which will be focusing on licensing and registration.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/singapore-retains-34th-spot-world-032737977.html So Singapore retain its 34th place of being one of the happiest country in the world. This was determined last year that Singapore is proud to have its rank back. This is very wired and new to me.
Chinese imports are driving African fisherman out of jobs. One man in a remote costal village said the people prefer to eat local fish, but at the low prices the imports are offering its hard to compete. Another Kenyan fisherman said as long as fish are being imported fisherman will starve. For the Chinese business men buisness has been booming. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47611076
Attacker Killed my Whole Family Maryam Gul's family was killed in an attack on the Islamic house of worship. Her parents were visiting her brother and his family in Pakistan. She said she would like for him to be punished but not to death. She said her parents always told her to not wish badly upon others. The rest of her family had been killed in 2004 in another mass shooting.
A chemical plant in eastern China saw its last day just last Friday. The plant exploded with many people surrounded and inside. So far there has been 47 deaths and 90 injuries. The explosion is being broadcasted throughout China and many schools are being shut down. Firefighters are still battling the fire today.
A chemical plant in Yancheng exploded on March 22. It killed 47 people and 90 are severely injured. The impact caused windows to blow out and roofs to tear off. This sent debris flying over 3 miles. Many people even further away reported being cut by glass. The explosion was caused by a chemical called benzene and the company did not pass an inspection last year. The fire is still blazing and the entire area is being covered with fire foam. https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/21/asia/china-chemical-plant-explosion-intl/index.html
Mumbai footbridge collapse kills five and injures dozens
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Near a train station in Mumbai India a foot bridge collapsed late at night. So far five people have died and close to thirty have been injured. The Prime Minister of India sent out his condolences via a tweet. One chief minister near the area was also deeply sorry about the incident. He is said to be paying for the hospital bills of everyone affected by the incident. They aren't yet sure of what caused the bridge to collapse.
The Woman Who Dresses 'Like A Boy' To Work As A Barber
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The workforce in Asia is harder than the work force in the United States. Neha Sharma’s father is paralyzed and she couldn't help but be more sad about it. Her father was a profound barber and he had many clients. To keep bringing money to her family, she decided to take after her father. She cut her hair and started to dress and "act" similar to a boy. Sharma did this because she was afraid of not receiving any clients if she was a girl. Today, she continues to father her fathers legacy and thrives in barbering. She is now her own person as a man.
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Sri Lanka’s new ‘green tax’ not a hit with drivers or environmentalists
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Sri Lanka is a country off the coast of India. Sri Lanka made a new tax that taxes cars on their carbon emission. Cars that give off lots of carbon will be heavily taxed, whereas those who have electric cars will be exempt. Many aren't happy with this new tax. This tax is believe to produce $14 million. People are upset because this is a 20% tax and they already have many taxes in place for the exact same thing. Sri Lanka is trying to become a green country, but they still have a ways to go.
How China Began World War III in the South China Sea
ReplyDeleteIf you didn't know the South China Sea is south of China and contains 1.6 million square miles of ocean. China claims the entire area even the large majority it is nowhere near the mainland. According to maritime law, China should only get 10,000 square miles of that. Even though it really shouldn't be, the south china sea is highly controversial.
China forces any ships or aircraft entering the area to identify themselves. They've threatened to sink any ships that enter without "Permission". Not only that, but they've built artificial islands(military bases) in the disputed territory. The issue here is that china refuses to accept maritime law. Due to that, countries like the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, ect conduct sail-throughs called Freedom of Navigation exercises. Freedom of Navigation exercises make an attempt to show china how ridiculous their claims are.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/how-china-began-world-war-iii-south-china-sea-47802
Japan has started to buy less coal from Australia. Japan is investing more into renewable energy. Japan started to stop construction on coal power plants. The construction of a coal power plant in Akita has been canceled. Japanese Banks have started to invest a lot more into renewable.
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DeleteIn Afghanistan the Taliban captured around 150 Afghan troops. This comes at a time where the Taliban is making a comeback in Afghanistan. The offensive by the Taliban resulted in more than 16 people killed and even more wounded. The offensive also forced many Afghan soldiers to retreat across the border into the neighboring country of Turkmenistan.
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ReplyDeleteA young whale washed up on shore in the Philippines. The whale died of dehydration and starvation after consuming over 40 kilograms of plastic bags. Thats a little over 88 pounds of rice sacks, grocery bags, and banana plantation bags. The whale washed up on Friday in Mabini, Compostela Valley. There was so many plastic bags in the whales stomach that they started to solidify.
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DeleteThere was a flood in indonesia. There are 50 people dead and 60 hurt. The rescue team is heading to the hardest spots to find any other people. They might not get back to the hardest spots. They said that there will be more bodies coming because there area is still under evacution order.
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At least 50 or more people died in a flash flood in Indonesia. Around 60 people were also injured during the flood on the landslide. It's said as of Sunday, 49 people were identified. 42 people are found dead in the Sentani area, around provincial capital. It's said the more people will be found dead because some areas of not been cleared.
India election 2019: The mystery of 21 million 'missing' women voters
ReplyDeleteSeventy years after women got the right to vote in India more than 21 million women are being denied the right to vote. It's expected that more women will vote than men in 2019, proving India women are excited to vote. Men in India are doing everything in their power to coerce women out of politics, even offering women cheaper cooking gas. Exactly 21 million women voted, and every single female vote is now "missing." This is just one of India's many social conundrums.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-47521208
Baby found underneath collapsed home
ReplyDeleteIn Indonesia throughout the flash floods, a newborn was found under a collapsed home. The child had just reached five months. Soldiers came to the scene and recused the young child. Many landslides have been created overtime Over 58 people have died and most have survived with major injuries.
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Whale watching in Japan is on the rise, even as commercial hunts are set to resume
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"New data shows Japanese citizens prefer whale watching to whale meat."
Japan, with a controversial record on its hands in regards to whale hunting, has whale watching as a rising part of its tourism industry, especially among nationals.
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) estimates state that 2/3 of whale watchers are nationals as opposed to foreigners, and the industry, as the IFAW believes, is growing 20% every year, and is a million dollar industry.
Patrick Ramage, an official of the IFAW, reminds that just because this rise exists does not necessarily mean that opinions of whale conservation are on the rise. However, this could be a promising sign.
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In southeastern Asia, over 50 people have been killed because of flash flooding and landslides. 49 of those deaths have been identified as of Sunday morning. On top of that 60 people were also injured, and sent to local hospitals nearby. 42 of the 50 people were killed just in one area of eastern Asia in Jayapura. Jayapura is located in Indonesia's easternmost province, Papua, which borders Papua New Guinea. More and more deaths are getting released as the landslides get worse. Some areas of Papua province received more than 18 inches of rain in the last three days.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/17/asia/indonesia-floods-intl/index.html
Tokyo Olympics knock hundreds of conventions off track
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Because the 2020 Summer Olympics are being held in Tokyo, many conventions and exhibitions will have to find new locations or cancel. Tokyo Big Sight, the largest convention center in Japan, is hosting the media center during the Olympics. Because of this more than 200 exhibitions and conventions are affected. The renovation on Tokyo Big Sight for the Olympics starts next month and many conventions have already canceled or rescheduled until after the Olympics. Other convention centers in Japan are also going to be used for the Olympics and remodeling for those will take place too.
Christchurch shootings: The rising new threat of alt-right violence
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There is a man who is now on trail for shooting up a couple churches and killing people. Before he went and did this he or someone else posted a document this widely credited to the suspect, indicates the author is steeped in the alt-right's toxic culture. When the man first walked into the court room he threw up the "ok" symbol. The article did not state how many victims there were.
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This event took place in New Zealand
DeleteOn March 16th a man was planning on making a visit to India. While at the airport he was stopped by police and they found a human embryo. After being stopped and the police questioned him he told police that this was not the first time he tried bring a human embryo into India. He told police he was taking the embryo to a clinic near by for one of his friends. The police then searched his phone and found calls and messages that made his story believable. His friend at the clinic was later confronted and denied everything.
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At least 50 killed in flash floods in Indonesia
ReplyDeleteThere was at least 50 people killed in Indonesia. There were 60 people injured also. As of Sunday there was 49 bodies identified. Some different cities received more then 18 inches of rain.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/17/asia/indonesia-floods-intl/index.html
Kazakh leader Nazarbayev resigns after three decades
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Kazakhstan's president has announced his resignation after being the leader of the country since independence from the Soviet Union. The 78 year old president claims the decision is "not been simple" because he has been doing it for so long. He has been the president since 1990 in the oil rich nation. The speaker of the upper house is going to take over for him for the rest of his term. "I have decided to give up my powers as president," is what he said during a tv interview.
First bodies returned to families as New Zealand PM calls for unity after Christchurch attack.
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There were 6 bodies found that fell to the Christchurch shooting and the bodies were returned to their families. The other 32 victims are still in the hospital. 50 people were killed, 50 people had been injured, and 10 in critical condition. 12 victims were identified by the New Zealand Police Department. The Police Department had told CNN in a statement, which were working with families to return their loved one' bodies after a coroner. At the first address of Parliament, prime minister Jacinda Ardern had gave a motivational speech. In her speech she said she would do everything in her power to prevent the attacker for the gain of attention. The New Zealand Members of the Parliament had gathered in the House on Tuesday, to share condolences
Chinese metro apologises after goth makeup removal demand
ReplyDeleteChina's goth community protest after one of their members were told to either leave or whip off all makeup before entering the station. This community is known as the "Gothic Lolita". They find themselves often times dressed with dark colored clothes and would wear dark makeup. The difference between them and other goth communities are that they are inspired to dress like Victorian dolls. Many other "Gothic Lolita" members have taken pictures in front of the metro with protest like captions and then posting it on their social medias. This has lead to a public apology from the metro. The metro stated that they do not know how this happened, but the gothic community has their full support.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/chinese-metro-apologises-after-goth-makeup-removal-demand
DeleteChinese buyer bids record $1.4 million for racing pigeon
ReplyDeleteA Belgian racing pigeon by the name of Armando had a bid of 1.4 million dollars made on him. He is known for being the best long-distance racing pigeon "of all time". During the final hours of bidding, two Chinese fanciers kept bidding higher than each other. It hasn't been very often that a bird like Armando is up for sale, so they didn't take the change of not winning him. The price went from 600,000 to 1.4 million dollars in the span of an hour. The buyer was a man named Xing Wei. These pigeon races have become very popular in elite and middle classes in China. They are now looking to expand pigeon races to all people coming in the next few years.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/18/asia/armando-record-breaking-pigeon-intl/index.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-47570502
ReplyDeleteA bridge collapsed at 7:30 local time.at least 30 people were injured when the bridge collapsed.A person witnessed the whole bridge collapsing.Chief Minister of Maharashtra was very hurt when he heard about the bridge collapsing.
Dead whale found with 40 kilograms of plastic bags in its stomach
ReplyDeleteMarine biologist Darrell Blatchley found a dead whale washed up in the Philippines. The cause of death was dehydration and starvation after eating around 88 pounds of garbage including plastic bags, Banana bags, rice sacks etc. The whale could not eat or drink anything since all of this garbage was blocking its ways to eat and drink. This is just a big reminder what we need to start doing.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/18/asia/dead-whale-philippines-40kg-plastic-stomach-intl-scli/index.html
Baby found underneath collapsed home
ReplyDeleteAs a result of the flash flooding in Papua New Guinea, many landslides have wiped out numerous houses and other buildings. At least 58 people have died and dozens more injured. A five month baby boy was recently found under the debris of a house in Indonesia. A group of soldiers uncovered the baby and took him to a hospital for immediate treatment. The search for more victims is still continuing.
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-47206326/south-africa-newborn-baby-rescued-from-storm-drain
At least 50 killed in flash floods.
ReplyDeleteAt least 50 people have died as a result of flash flood and landslides. 60 people have been injured. 49 bodies have been identified. Another 7 were killed from a landslide. Some areas of Papua province have gotten 18 inches of rain The storm accepting to hit Papua is expected to get worse.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/17/asia/indonesia-floods-intl/index.html
88 lbs. Of plastic found in whale’s stomach in the Philippines: March 18, 2019
ReplyDeleteLast Saturday there was a call to the D’ Bone Collector Museum that said there was a 15-foot whale dead on the coast of the Mabini Compostela Valley. The museum brought the whale back to examine it. The founder said the moment he examined it he could tell it died from ingesting plastic. When they looking inside the whale’s stomach they found around 88 pounds of rice sacks, grocery bags, banana plantation bags, and other types of plastics bags. Research shows the Philippines is ranked to be one of the worst offenders for plastic pollution.
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/88-pounds-of-plastic-found-inside-whales-stomach-in-the-philippines/507-d52ee580-0e34-4ccf-91ae-c557e870c9c2
Asia's coal production puts a choke hold in its air polluted cities. over the past year the number of patients treated each day in the hospital has doubled to about 100. they think that burning fossil fuels is a large contributor to the air pollution.
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The remains of a World War II aircraft is found after 75 years they say that the carrier was running mission for the USS Wasp they found this aircraft 14,000 ( Two and a half miles) feet under the waters surface. A remote controlled drone was sent down there and they got a whole glimpse of the USS Wasp.
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The remains of a World War II aircraft is found after 75 years they say that the carrier was running mission for the USS Wasp they found this aircraft 14,000 ( Two and a half miles) feet under the waters surface. A remote controlled drone was sent down there and they got a whole glimpse of the USS Wasp.
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Over the past year, the number of patients treated each day in the hospital unit where cardiologist. Indonesia’s capital has almost doubled to treated patients. Doctors see up to 150 people every week, cites worsening air pollution as a major reason for the rise in patients seeking treatment in the mega-city of Jakarta, home to 10 million people.
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https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/19/us/uss-wasp-shipwreck-discovered-trnd/index.html
ReplyDeleteThere was a ship that was sunk in the South Pacific ocean. It was sunk by a Japanese torpedo. It sunk in 1942 and was found 14,000 feet down into the ocean. The ship had 2000 men on it. 174 were killed when the ship sunk.
There was a 5 month old baby that was found underneath his house and debris. This all occurred in Indonesia due to the flash flooding. There was landslides, heavy rainfall, and flooding that all occurred on the Island of Sumatra. There is at least 21 people dead, 11 in which are children, and 10 missing. More than 500 homes in the area have been damaged. People were getting killed by, drowning, falling houses, and the landslides that were in effect.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-45850015
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/snohetta-underwater-restaurant-construction/index.html
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In Asia there is a underwater resterunt that is about five meaters down in the water. its can fix about 100 people in it. 500 sq2 meaters its over 3 leavels. its about 300 feet wide, Before they put it in the water they had a barge take it out a little ways just about 600 feet awya for the dock the they sumerged it. it took about 10 ankers to get it to not flot up or move away from the spot they wanted it to be.
Chinese Dating Show Puts Veto Power in Parents’ Hands
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Hundreds of years ago, Chinese people always had an arranged marriage where their parents would pick who they married. While it has become less common in recent years, many Chinese parents usually have a veto over who their child marries. They have this veto because weddings cost around 30,000 dollars in China and if parents get the final say on a marriage, they are more likely to help with the cost. This year, China started filming a dating show where parents make an arranged marriage for their child. This TV show is bringing back the once strict tradition found many years ago.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/16/world/asia/china-marriage-dating-parents-television.html?ref=asia®ister=google
There is a crop battle happening in Asia. The crop battle is against little insects. These insects are called Fall Armyworm. They can destroy corn fields in Asia in a couple days. This is very terrifying for the small farmers in Asia. There are people raising awareness against these terrible bugs. Commissioners are planning on using pesticides to kill these bugs, but they are worried that it may also affect humans that live near the corn fields. Biologist are searching for ways to stop these bugs without the use of chemicals and try to find a way naturally.
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The Prime Minister of New Zealand believes that more gun control is needed and is planned on placing more. She stated this after 49 people were shot at a church by a man with 5 weapons. It was said that he used two semi-autos, two shotguns, and one lever-action. He purchased all of his weapons legally and this is what caused concern on New Zealand's gun laws. He purchased a gun license back in November of 2017 and started purchasing guns December of the same year.
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An engineering group in Asia called Renishaw has said the demand for precision measuring and healthcare equipment has dropped. The compnay makes a wide variety of products, such as jet engines all the way to brain surgery supplies. The cheif executive of Renishaw said the sluggish markets were expected to persist throughout the rest of the year. Many other large electronic based companies in Asia are having a slow start to the new year. Renishaw is expected to lose over 20 million dollars in this years pre tax profits.
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A shooting happened at the Christchurch in New Zealand. 50 people were killed, but just one person with an assault rifle. All 50 people have been identified since the shooting. They are working on changing the laws, banning semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles. When or if they are able to change the law, they want to buy back the guns, which could cost them millions of dollars.
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Trump says China tariffs may stay for 'a substantial period of time'
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Since China and the USA are in a trade war with over 250 million dollars in tariffs put on the USA's exports going to China. These two both have the two biggest economies in the world and since they are battling, it is hurting every other country in the world. Talks of ending the trade war are supposed to continue next week but right now are at a stand still. There is going to be meetings held March 28th and 29th in Beijing and then again in early April in Washington D.C.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/20/politics/us-china-trade-war-trump-tariffs/index.html
Christchurch shootings: New Zealand to ban military style weapons
ReplyDeleteNew Zealand has said to ban all types of semi-automatic weapons following the Christchurch attacks. This announcment came less then a week after 50 people were killed at two mosques. New Zealand has tried to reform gun laws in the past but the momentum for change is overwhelming. As of Thursday, several weapons have been reclassified as military style semi-automatic forearms, making them harder to buy. This could happen in the next round of amendments promised by the prime minister, which will be focusing on licensing and registration.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47648549
https://www.yahoo.com/news/singapore-retains-34th-spot-world-032737977.html
ReplyDeleteSo Singapore retain its 34th place of being one of the happiest country in the world. This was determined last year that Singapore is proud to have its rank back. This is very wired and new to me.
Chinese imports are driving African fisherman out of jobs. One man in a remote costal village said the people prefer to eat local fish, but at the low prices the imports are offering its hard to compete. Another Kenyan fisherman said as long as fish are being imported fisherman will starve. For the Chinese business men buisness has been booming. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47611076
ReplyDeleteAttacker Killed my Whole Family
ReplyDeleteMaryam Gul's family was killed in an attack on the Islamic house of worship. Her parents were visiting her brother and his family in Pakistan. She said she would like for him to be punished but not to death. She said her parents always told her to not wish badly upon others. The rest of her family had been killed in 2004 in another mass shooting.
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-47646178/christchurch-attacker-killed-my-whole-family
A Deadly explosion
ReplyDeleteA chemical plant in eastern China saw its last day just last Friday. The plant exploded with many people surrounded and inside. So far there has been 47 deaths and 90 injuries. The explosion is being broadcasted throughout China and many schools are being shut down. Firefighters are still battling the fire today.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/21/asia/china-chemical-plant-explosion-intl/index.html
A chemical plant in Yancheng exploded on March 22. It killed 47 people and 90 are severely injured. The impact caused windows to blow out and roofs to tear off. This sent debris flying over 3 miles. Many people even further away reported being cut by glass. The explosion was caused by a chemical called benzene and the company did not pass an inspection last year. The fire is still blazing and the entire area is being covered with fire foam.
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