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Huge explosions in China's Tianjin port kill 17

Tianjin, Aug 13 (ANI): Hospitals in Chinese port city of Tianjin rushed to provide medical aid to injured people early on Thursday (August 13) after two massive explosions ripped through the city, killing at least 17. Around 400 people were injured in the explosions caused by flammable goods which ripped through an industrial area late on Wednesday night. President Xi Jinping demanded that authorities quickly extinguish the fire caused by the blasts and "make full effort to rescue and treat the injured and ensure the safety of people and their property". Tianjin is home to around 15 million people, making it one of the biggest cities in China. It is also home to one of the country's biggest ports. Industrial accidents are not uncommon in China following three decades of breakneck economic growth. A blast at an auto parts factory in eastern China killed 75 people a year ago when a room filled with metal dust exploded.

Japan promotes itself as tourism and healthcare destination

Yokohama/ Tokyo, August 11 (ANI): A few miles from Tokyo is located the famous Sankeien Garden in Yokohama city. Created by Sankei Hara, a silk trader in 1906, this garden attracts large number of visitors. During the summer, a major attraction for visitors is the Lotus Garden. In 1916, Sankei Hara invited Indian poet Rabindranath to visit the Sankeien Garden. Tagore stayed here for three months and wrote poems. Among the historical buildings in the park are an elegant Daimyo (feudal lord's) residence, several tea houses, the main hall and the three storied pagoda of Kyoto's old Tomyoji Temple. The garden attracts some 420,000 domestic and foreign visitors every year. Japan is also promoting itself as healthcare destination, especially by introducing advanced equipments and technology. At the International modern hospital show held recently in Tokyo, Epson has displayed interactive projectors used in healthcare sector.

Lack of Medical Facilities Makes Life Difficult for People in Gilgit Baltistan

Gilgit Baltistan, 11 August 2015-: People in Gilgit Baltistan often have nothing to fall back on if a family member falls sick. A serious illness and the costs involved in treatment can destroy households as the public-sector healthcare facilities here are in shambles. People in the remote region of Gilgit Baltistan, illegally occupied by Pakistan for decades, have little means to get themselves treated in case of serious illnesses. Officially there are 14 doctors over an area of 27,000 sq miles but in actual terms even those are not available at work. Gilgit, the main town, has only one city hospital which is visited by at least 2000 patients on a daily basis. However, this hospital also remains poorly staffed, poorly equipped and unable to meet the needs. The medical infrastructure has been the same for decades as the Pakistan government has not been able to allocate sufficient funding for better healthcare facilities in these areas. Even the medicines that are purchased in bulk are

Large explosion near Kabul airport, casualties feared

Kabul, Aug 10 (ANI): A car bomb exploded near the entrance to Kabul airport and casualties are feared, officials said on Monday (August 10) days after series of suicide attacks in the Afghan capital killed dozens and wounded hundreds. A security official at the scene said the suicide attack appeared to be aimed at two armoured cars, although it was not clear who was in the vehicles. Kabul was already on high alert before the blast following last week's attacks which killed at least 50 civilians and security forces personnel in the worst violence seen in the city in years.

Bell tolls in Nagasaki in remembrance on 70th anniversary of atomic bombing

Nagasaki, Aug 09 (ANI): A bell tolled in Nagasaki on Sunday morning as the Japanese city marked 70 years since the dropping of the last atomic bomb on a civilian target in the closing days of World War Two. The memorial ceremony, held at the Nagasaki Peace Park, took place right under where the bomb exploded at 11:02 on August 9, 1945. The United States dropped the atomic bomb nicknamed "Fat Man" on Nagasaki three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. More than 150,000 died in the attack and from the subsequent radiation sickness. Japan surrendered six days later, ending World War Two. At the memorial, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he was renewing his vows to push more nuclear disarmament. With Abe listening, Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue warned of growing public concern over Japan's commitment to its pacifist pledge. Meanwhile, A representative of the United Nations, Kim Won-soo also took the stand to voice UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's resolve to make progress in nuclear d

Iraq government backs PM's proposal to end roles of deputy PM, vice president

Baghdad, Aug 09 (ANI): Iraq's council of ministers on Sunday approved a package of reform measures, including cancelling the positions of vice president and deputy prime minister. It followed a call by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to remove the positions as part of an initiative to improve state finances and reduce corruption. The measures were announced in an online statement. They follow weeks of protests in Baghdad and southern cities demanding a better government and a call on Friday by Iraq's leading Shi'ite cleric for al-Abadi to do more. Iraq has three vice presidents, two Shi'ites and a Sunni, and three deputy prime ministers, a Shi'ite, a Sunni and a Kurd. The constitution gives Abadi the right to dismiss ministers with parliament's consent. Some Baghdad residents welcomed Abadi's new measures but said more needed to be done. One man said the decision didn't go far enough.

Hundreds gather in Kabul to remember victims of attacks

Kabul, Aug 09 (ANI): Hundreds of civil society activists and residents of Kabul gathered near the site of a truck bomb attack which killed at least 15 people and wounded over 200 others on Friday. A wave of attacks on the Afghan army and police and US special forces in Kabul killed at least 50 people and wounded hundreds, dimming hopes that the Taliban might be weakened by a leadership struggle after their longtime leader Mullah Omar's death, which was announced last week. The bloodshed began on Friday with a truck bomb that exploded in a heavily populated district of the capital and ended with an hours-long battle at a base used by US special forces. It became the deadliest day in Kabul for years. Activists lit candles and prayed for the dead. Some blamed Pakistan for destabilising Afghanistan.

Three deadly explosions in Kabul cause heavy casualties

Afghanistan, August 08 (ANI): Three deadly explosions happened in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, injuring around 270 people and killing over 40 people. The Taliban has claimed only one attack - the suicide bombing of the police academy. President Ashraf Ghani has suggested that the group is seeking to divert attention away from its leadership struggles. The first huge explosion struck a military base in Kabul at over 1:00 AM, damaging all shops on both side of the nearby road in Shah Shahid with nearly all windowpanes shattered. The force of the explosion was unprecedented. The second attack in the shape of suicide bombing targeted the students of Police Academy leaving over two dozens of people dead or injured, according to a police officer. Local police has blocked the nearby road to prevent people from getting close, while a number of police, ambulances and fire engines were on standby at the scene. The third explosion which occurred in Qasaba in the northern part of Afghan capital

Powerful storm hits Taiwan, millions without power, 4 dead

Taiwan, August 08 (ANI): A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan on Saturday with strong wind and torrential rain, cutting power to nearly 3 million households and killing four people. By mid-day, as the eye of Typhoon Soudelor passed Taiwan, four people were missing and 64 injured and hundreds of flights delayed or canceled, authorities said. More than 7,500 people have been evacuated. The storm made landfall early in the morning on the island's east-coast counties of Yilan and Hualien, bringing up to 1,000 mm (39 inches) of rain in mountainous northeastern areas and wind gusting up to 200 kph (124 mph).

Give evidence, says Pakistan on terrorist in India

Islamabad, Aug 06 (ANI): Pakistan on Thursday said that India should provide evidence of any Pakistani found involved in terrorist activity on Indian soil. The statement came after India said Usman, a militant captured on Wednesday In Udhampur shortly he and a fellow militant shot dead two Border Security Force troopers, was a Pakistani. Talking to mediapersons, Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Syed Qazi Khalilullah asked Indian authorities to share information with Pakistan on claims that are being made in media.

Hiroshima marks 70 years since atomic bomb as bell tolls in remembrance

Hiroshima, Aug 06 (ANI): The citizens of Hiroshima on Thursday marked 70 years since the US atomic bombing of their city. At 8:15 a.m. (2315 GMT), the exact time the bomb exploded on August 6, 1945, the crowd stood for a moment of silence in the heavy summer heat as cicadas shrilled and the Peace Bell rang. The Hiroshima bombing, which killed 140,000 by the end of the year, was followed by the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, which killed about 40,000 instantly. World War Two ended on Aug. 15 with Japan's surrender. Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui urged that nuclear weapons be abolished. Attendees at the ceremony said it reminded them to cherish the peaceful times they have now. Others, especially survivors, worry this may be the last year they will be able to attend. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who also attended the ceremony, echoed the call for an end to nuclear weapons.

Yamaha's new YBR125 motorcycle a huge sellout in Pakistan

Karachi/ Melbourne, Aug 06 (ANI): To tap the wider market and compete with its rivals, Japan is establishing new manufacturing facilities and acquiring local companies. Recently, the country's two-wheeler and motorbike major Yamaha, launched a new manufacturing unit in Karachi, Pakistan. Another Japanese company, the Rinnai Corporation, which is based in Nagoya and manufactures gas appliances, including energy-efficient tankless water heaters, home heating appliances and boilers, announced that it was acquiring a local company in Melbourne, Australia. With a population of over 180 million, Pakistan is a growing market of consumer goods. In an estimate, the country has some 1.7 million motorcycle users because of lack of public transportation. A majority of motorcycles in Pakistan are imported from China, which are old-fashioned. Japan's Yamaha has introduced the new 125cc engine motorcycle "YBR125" in Pakistan. The response has been tremendous at all 140 dealers across Pakistan. Yamaha

Debris found on Reunion Island comes from missing MH370: Malaysian PM

Kuala Lumpur/France, Aug 06 (ANI): Experts have confirmed that the aircraft debris discovered on Reunion Island belong to missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak announced early Thursday. Najib also said the find marks a major breakthrough in resolving the mystery of the flight's disappearance. He expected and hoped more objects would be found. The prime minister said Malaysia remains dedicated to finding out what happened on board the flight. He also conveyed his "deepest sympathy and prayers" to the families of the victims. The debris, identified as part of a Boeing 777 wing, was discovered on Reunion Island on July 29. Prior to the discovery, a massive surface and underwater hunt had failed to find evidence of the plane.

Pak Home Minister rejects rumours about conspiracy in the country

Pakistan, Aug 05 (ANI): Pakistan's Home minister, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan rejected rumours about an in-house conspiracy in the army and said there is no room for success of such a plot within the disciplined and professional force. Last week, a politician had given rise to the rumour when, during a talk show on a television channel, he said that Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) was in contact with the country's prime intelligence agency ISI during its long-drawn 'dharna' (sit-in) in Islamabad late last year. He said the ISI chief, Lieutenant General Zeheerul Islam, along with a few others, supported the protest, anticipating that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would take action against the army chief out of apprehension. Talking to reporters after inaugurating an online application system, the interior minister said rumours suggesting that a plot had been hatched up by some army officers to replace Army Chief General Raheel Sharif during the PTI's sit-in in Islamabad last year,

People of Kashmir reject the ISIS

Kashmir, Aug 4: Islamic State (ISIS) has been waging the so-called 'holy war' in Iraq, Syria, Libya and many other parts of the world. The Jihadi extremist group is endlessly carrying out atrocities by killing innocent people in the name of Islam. However the ISIS's attempts to influence the Kashmiri people has been rejected by the people of Kashmir.

Pakistan hangs man 'arrested as juvenile'

Karachi, Aug 04 (ANI): Pakistan on Tuesday hanged a man whose case has angered rights groups after his lawyers argued that he was arrested as a juvenile and his family said he had been tortured into confessing. School records show Shafqat Hussain was 17 when he was arrested in 2004 and convicted of the abduction and murder of a seven-year-old boy, his lawyers said. His family has previously said he was 14. Hanging someone who committed a crime as a juvenile is illegal under Pakistani law. State prosecutors insist that Hussain was an adult working as a watchman when he was arrested. Hussain was hanged shortly before dawn at a jail in Pakistan's Karachi city. The relatives arrived to receive his body. Before the execution, Hussain's family had said his case was not properly handled and he had been tortured into confessing.

From eye care to home appliances, Japan gears up to grab larger market share

Bangkok/ Melbourne, Aug 04 (ANI): Japan is fast grabbing a larger slice of the pie in the global market - be it eye care or home appliances. Many international brands showcased eye care products at the recently held Thailand Optometry Association Exhibition. As a result of the changes in lifestyle, more Thai people are being exposed to risk of eye problems and the demand for vision correction has been increasing rapidly. Japan's Hoya showcased a wide range of ophthalmic lenses, offering the perfect solution for any type of visual correction or fashion trend. The portfolio ranges from a variety of single vision lens designs and indoor solutions to entry level. Individualized progressives are also available in different lens materials with top quality treatments such as photochromic, anti-reflection and tints. Hoya sees the great opportunity to explore the Thai optical market extensively. The company constantly brings the latest technologies that enable Hoya to meet the environment chang

Indian cricket team arrives in Sri Lanka for three test match series

Colombo, Aug 04 (ANI): Indian cricket team arrived in capital Colombo for a three-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The team, captained by Virat Kohli, will play a three-day warm up match at R Premadasa Stadium against a Sri Lanka Board XI in Colombo from Thursday. The first Test will take place in Galle starting August 12. Leg-spinner Amit Mishra has been recalled to the Indian Test team, joining a formidable slow-ball attack. Injury to fellow leg-spinner Karan Sharma and the spin-conducive nature of the pitches in Sri Lanka combined to facilitate Mishra's recall to the side. Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh retained his place in the slow-ball attack which also includes the cricketer who has replaced him as India's number one spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin. Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, also in Colombo, hosts the final Test from August 28.

Bangladesh human rights activists welcome death penalty to BNP leader for war crimes

Dhaka, Aug 03 (ANI): Bangladesh's academicians and human rights activists hailed a last week decision of Supreme Court to uphold the death penalty to senior opposition leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, paving the way for his execution. Chowdhury, 66, a legislator from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was found guilty of torture, rape and genocide during the 1971 liberation war. He is also the second former minister to have the death sentence upheld after Jamaat-e-Islami's Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed was sentenced in June this year. A professor at Dhaka University, Dr. Nazmul Ahsan Kalimillah said the July 29 court verdict reflected the desire of the people to try all those involved in the war crimes. BNP supporters have been carrying out protests in Dhaka and other cities since Chowdhury was sentenced to death first by the International War Crimes Tribunal. A Bangladeshi writer and human rights activist, Shahriar Kabir condemned the politics by BNP and its all

Pakistan releases 163 Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture

Karachi, Aug 03 (ANI): Pakistan released 163 Indian fishermen who had been arrested by Pakistan's Maritime Security Agency (MSA) for trespassing on Pakistan's territorial waters. The prisoners, apprehended 10 months ago after straying in Pakistan's territorial water, were released from District Jail Malir. The release follows after an interaction between Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during the summit in Ufa, Russia, recently in which it was agreed to release the detained fishermen of the two countries. According to jail officials, the fishermen freed on Sunday include three minors and 160 adults. Eight of the fishermen are Muslims. After their release from jail, the fishermen were taken to the Karachi Cantt railway station by bus from where they will be transported to the Wagah border to be handed over to Indian authorities.