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DISASTER5h agoEight orangutans find new forest home in Indonesia after wildfire rescueEight endangered orangutans were released into a protected forest in Indonesia after wildfires destroyed their habitat.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTER12h agoInvestigators probe cockpit control movement in fatal cargo plane runway crashAviation investigators in Hong Kong are working to determine why a cockpit control on a Boeing cargo freighter moved forward during landing last year, causing the aircraft to veer off an airport runway and kill two security personnel. The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA), an independent body under the Transport and Logistics Bureau, provided an update on Tuesday on the fatal incident involving the Boeing freighter, owned by Turkish cargo airline ACT Airlines and operated on behalf of...South China Morning Post
DISASTER14h agoCommuters stranded as track fire disrupts MTR services in Hong KongA fire near an MTR track halted train services between Kwun Tong and Tiu Keng Leng stations during the evening rush hour in Hong Kong on Tuesday, leaving commuters stranded on packed platforms and concourses. Services along the Kwun Tong line gradually resumed at roughly 6.40pm after the fire was extinguished, the MTR Corporation said. The fire, reported along the Whampoa-bound line at Lam Tin station, led to the suspension of services at four stations: Kwun Tong, Lam Tin, Yau Tong and Tiu Keng...South China Morning Post
DISASTER14h ago4 elderly women among 179 reported trapped in lifts after power dip in Hong KongFour elderly women were injured among nearly 180 reports of people being trapped in lifts after a brief voltage dip in CLP Power’s network tripped building safety mechanisms in various districts across Hong Kong on Tuesday. The Fire Services Department said that from 1.10pm to 3pm, it received 179 reports of persons trapped in lifts and 40 fire alarms going off in parts of Kowloon and the New Territories. Residential and commercial buildings, hospitals, shopping centres, MTR stations and school...South China Morning Post
DISASTER14h agoFire at waste plastic factory, intense blaze, no injuries confirmed NaraAsahi Shimbun
DISASTER14h agoIs Indonesia’s haze rhetoric ‘unempathetic’? Oxygen quip tests regional cooperationAn Indonesian official’s claim that the country exports “oxygen” and not just smoke to its neighbours has renewed criticism of Jakarta’s handling of its annual forest fires, with analysts warning that defensive nationalism risks undermining regional cooperation to tackle the recurring haze crisis. The remarks by Syahganda Nainggolan, the newly appointed head of the Government Communication Agency, reignited criticism over Indonesia’s handling of its ongoing forest and peatland fires, which have...South China Morning Post
DISASTER14h ago4-year-old boy chokes to death on frozen jelly at Nara preschool; investigation committee establishedA 4-year-old boy tragically choked to death on frozen jelly at a preschool in Nara, prompting the establishment of an investigation committee. This incident raises concerns about child safety and supervision.Asahi Shimbun
DISASTER15h agoMobile battery catches fire while charging during absence from desk; Tokyo Chofu City disciplines staffA mobile battery caught fire while charging at a staff member's desk in Tokyo's Chofu City, leading to disciplinary action against the staff. This incident highlights a workplace safety concern related to electronic devices.Asahi Shimbun
DISASTER17h agoAll railway services hit by July quake in southwestern Japan restoredAll railway operations affected by a powerful earthquake that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto in July have been restored, with the last remaining suspended service resuming…Japan Today
DISASTER18h agoMalaysia’s Firefly cancels flights to Singapore over haze from IndonesiaMove comes as haze from Indonesian fires makes Singapore and Kuala Lumpur the world’s most polluted cities.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTER21h agoFactory fire in Nakagawa Town, Tochigi Prefecture, brought under control; burned for approximately 30 hours, no injuriesA factory fire in Nakagawa Town, Tochigi Prefecture, which burned for approximately 30 hours, has been brought under control with no reported injuries. This significant industrial incident suggests substantial property damage and disruption.Asahi Shimbun
DISASTER1d agoKyushu Shinkansen operations suspended across entire line due to pantograph abnormality for safety confirmationAsahi Shimbun
DISASTER1d ago“Futon Taiko comes into contact with people”, 5 junior high school students and others seriously and lightly injured at Kobe Tarumi Autumn FestivalFive junior high school students and others sustained serious and light injuries at the Kobe Tarumi Autumn Festival due to an incident involving "Futon Taiko" coming into contact with people. This reports an accident at a public event.Asahi Shimbun
DISASTER1d ago53-year-old man dies after fall in Nagano's Togakushi mountain rangeA 53-year-old man died after falling in the Togakushi mountain range in Nagano Prefecture on Sunday. According to police, shortly before 7:30 a.m., other hikers witnessed the man…Japan Today
DISASTER1d agoSingapore tops global air pollution ranks again, rolls out haze subsidiesSouth China Morning Post
DISASTER1d agoFloods affect 2.46 million people and block nine highway locations on October 12nationthailand · thailand
DISASTER1d agoMinibus driver hospitalised, 18 others injured, after collision with goods truckA minibus driver has been hospitalised after her vehicle collided with a medium goods truck in Hong Kong, causing injuries to 18 others. Police said the accident occurred at around 9.22am on Monday, when a green minibus and a medium goods truck collided on San Tin Highway on the Yuen Long-bound side of the road near Fairview Park. According to police, a total of nine men and 10 women were injured in the crash. The accident prompted authorities to close two lanes of the road, leading to severe...South China Morning Post
DISASTER1d agoFire near plastic product warehouse in Nakagawa Town, Tochigi; no injuriesA fire occurred near a plastic product warehouse in Nakagawa Town, Tochigi, with no reported injuries. This reports a local fire incident that caused property damage but no personal harm.Asahi Shimbun
DISASTER1d agoSuspects, including Yamaguchi-gumi gang members, arrested on suspicion of taking women abroad, telling them to 'earn money by making calls'Suspects, including members of the Yamaguchi-gumi gang, have been arrested on suspicion of transporting women abroad under false pretenses related to earning money. This highlights a concern regarding organized crime and potential exploitation.Asahi Shimbun
DISASTER1d agoIndonesia finds orangutans saved from wildfires a new homeIndonesian authorities and conservation workers have successfully moved eight ⁠orangutans to a safe ⁠location after the endangered ⁠primates’ homes were destroyed by wildfires in the forests of Borneo. The Southeast Asian nation is battling its most intense wildfires in 11 years, mainly on Sumatra and Borneo islands, and the ‌government has warned the blazes could continue until November, aggravated by the El Nino weather pattern. Three mother-child pairs and two adolescent male orangutans were...South China Morning Post
DISASTER2d agoOver 2,000 personnel deployed in north China to contain grassland fire from MongoliaHOHHOT, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- More than 2,000 personnel were deployed in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to contain a grassland fire spreading from Mongolia, local authorities said on Sunday.thestar_my · malaysia
DISASTER2d agoP180-M underdrainage project eyed to address Baguio lagoon floodingBAGUIO CITY — The city government is coordinating with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on a proposed P180-million underdrainage project to address recurring flooding in City Camp Lagoon, with the construction schedule still under discussion. City Engineer Richard Lardizabal, in a statement on Friday, Oct. 10, said the approximately 11,033-square-meter Lagoon area receives water from Naguilian Road, Quezon Hill, City Camp Lagoon and Lower Rock Quarry. The area has two sinkholes, identified as Lagoon 1 and Lagoon 2, which serve as natural collection points for water. Lardizabal said the city had previously widened the lagoon’s throat to accommodate […]... Keep on reading: P180-M underdrainage project eyed to address Baguio lagoon floodinginquirer · philippines
DISASTER2d agoNovita, the orangutan who saved herself from the flames in Indonesia clinging to the branches of a treeShe is between 3 and 4 years old and is in intensive care. It is possible that she will not fully recover her physical condition.Clarín
DISASTER2d agoChild's arm caught and injured in station elevator; immediately after door opened, in gap - NishitetsuAsahi Shimbun
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