By Wednesday morning, parts of Nagano and Gifu in central Japan were flooded by massive downpours. Footage on NHK television showed swollen water in the Hida River gouging into the embankment, ... ( read original story ...)
Rain Pounds Central Japan, 55 Feared Dead In South
The weather front was now moving north, and on Wednesday morning the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued warnings for Gifu and Nagano prefectures in central Japan, though it downgraded the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Brief shining of the light’: Japan’s fireflies dance – and mate – in isolation amid Covid-19
Next year visitors to Tatsuno ‘will once again see fireflies dance wonderfully’, says mayor ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Fires 28 Pilots for Holding ‘Dubious’ Licenses
Pakistan said Tuesday an ongoing investigation into “dubious” commercial pilot licenses has led to the dismissal of 28 pilots working for the national airline. The move followed government revelations ... ( read original story ...)
LG Polymers: South Korean CEO held over fatal India gas leak
Police in India have arrested the South Korean CEO and 11 other employees of a chemical plant over a gas leak that killed 15 people and injured hundreds. The 12 employees are accused of causing the ... ( read original story ...)
New Homes Georgia Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties Sponsors MarketNsight’s Virtual MarketWatch Event
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties' President and CEO, Dan Forsman, and Senior Vice President, Lori Lane attended the virtual MarketWatch event along with new home building experts ... ( read original story ...)
LB Finance begins business at Mallavi
LB FINANCE one of Sri Lanka’s largest finance establishment in the non- banking financial institutions sector licensed under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, recently opened its new branch broadening ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., S.Korean officials to discuss N.Korea strategy as Pyongyang rejects talks
The U.S. point man for North Korea will meet with South Korean officials in Seoul on Wednesday for wide-ranging talks, overshadowed by Pyongyang's insistence that it has no intention of returning to ... ( read original story ...)
Britain now compliant with Saudi Arabia arms order, can issue export licenses – minister
Britain has complied with a court order over its decisions on granting export licences to sell arms to Saudi Arabia, its trade minister said on Tuesday, meaning it can once again issue new licences to ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan- Senate Criticizes Inaction on Ex-Finance Minister Case
Senators in Afghanistan's Meshrano Jirga (the upper house of parliament) on Thursday criticized the Afghan government for its ambiguity towards the corruption case against the ex-minister of finance, ... ( read original story ...)