Shanghai has ordered a mass slaughter of poultry because of growing concerns over a new strain of bird flu. Six people have died in China after contracting the H7N9 virus. 14 cases have been confirmed, all in eastern provinces.
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According to titanherald.com, “A British national has died of altitude sickness at Deurali of Ghandruk-9 in Kaski. The deceased is 60-year-old Michael John. He died on Friday evening while he was returning after completing a tour of the Annapurna Base Camp, the Central Police Newsroom.” Read Article
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As reported by shanghaidaily.com, “A male tourist from the Chinese mainland died after falling from the second floor of Taipei’s Palace Museum on Friday afternoon. Police suspect the man did not notice the low rails behind him when he was taking photograph. He was quickly sent to a neighboring hospital but later died there due […]
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As reported by myrepublica.com, “A hotel staffer has been left with permanent eye damage after an acid attack by a tourist in a guest house in Thamel on Thursday. The attacker, who has been identified as Sales Ali from US, all of sudden came into the Annapurna Guest House, Thamel, and threw the acid on […]
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Police arrested two young men yesterday who allegedly assaulted a 58-year-old former British marine in Pattaya. The incident was captured on video and the clip has “gone viral” on Facebook and Youtube, drawing criticism about how badly the attack has affected Thailand’s image, prompting local police to hurriedly investigate it. Following a clue about one […]
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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration recently warned that the number of dengue fever cases is on the rise in the capital, and the spread of the tropical disease is likely to be more serious this year. The BMA’s health department has issued a statement saying that dengue fever tends to spread during the rainy season, but […]
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Japantimes.co.jp reported that some 750,000 residents in 14 municipalities in Yamanashi and Shizuoka would need to evacuate in the event of an eruption of Mount Fuji, which straddles both prefectures, a recent estimate shows. Read Article
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As reported by Japantimes.co.jp, a female Japanese tourist died Friday night in a roller coaster derailment at an amusement park in Cambodia, a local government official said Saturday. Bun Tharith, deputy governor of Siem Reap Province, identified the victim as 21-year-old Saki Takita from Aomori Prefecture. She had arrived in Cambodia on Wednesday. Read Article
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According to thedailystar.net, “The robbers attacked the family members with knife as they tried to resist them. According to the family sources, seven robbers looted 5 tolas of gold, cash 2 lakh and other valuables worth around Tk 6 lakh from the house of Uster Ali, an Italy expatriate, at Radha Nagar village in the […]
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voanews.com reported that North Korea has lashed out at Japan for calling for “independent additional sanctions” against Pyongyang. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency carried a statement from the Foreign Ministry Sunday saying that it would be a fatal mistake for Japan if it thinks it will be safe when a war breaks out […]
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