Category: Asia

Tsunami Hits Japan After 6.8 Quake

A minor tsunami has hit Japan's north-eastern coastline, NHK television reported, after a strong earthquake rocked the region nearly

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Japan Marks Tsunami Anniversary

Millions of people around Japan have marked the first anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami which devastated dozens

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Tsunami Survivors’ Long Recovery

Video Report: Dozens of shattered communities in Japan are facing the difficult decision on whether to rebuild or relocate

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Scientists Survey Japan Quake Zone

Scientists on Thursday launched a mission to the seabed off Japan where a massive quake triggered last year's devastating

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5th Bird Flu Victim In Indonesia

A 24-year-old woman has died of bird flu on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, the fifth human death from the virus

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China: Lead Poisons 160 Children

BEIJING (Reuters) - Lead emission from factories and the natural environment in China's manufacturing heart of Guangdong has poisoned

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Dozens Dead In Afghan Avalanche

An avalanche has buried a village in north-eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 37 people and leaving dozens more trapped

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Singapore Top Carbon Emitter

Affluent Singapore had the largest carbon footprint per head in the Asia-Pacific in 2010, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

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Philippine Quake The Search Is On

Rescue workers in the Philippines are searching for survivors after yesterday's earthquake which killed dozens of people. The Philippines military

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43 Dead In Philippines Quake

The death toll from a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit the central Philippines just before noon on Monday has

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