Earthquakes in Taiwan and Nepal: Commonality and Contrast Taiwan was struck by an earthquake of magnitude 7.2 on the Ritcher scale last Wednesday morning, March 3, 2023 that led to the demise of 10 people and the injury of more than 700 persons. Many multi-storeyed buildings have tilted to a precarious position warranting for their immediate demolition. The damage has been noticed mostly in the city of Hualiyen. Opinion 10 Apr, 2024
UPDATE: Powerful earthquakes in Japan leave at least 62 dead. Fears grow about saving people still trapped A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan left at least 62 people dead as rescue workers fought Wednesday to save those feared trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings. World 03 Jan, 2024
UPDATE: Powerful earthquakes leave at least 30 dead, destroy buildings along Japan's western coast A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least 30 people dead and damaging buildings, vehicles and boats, with officials warning people in some areas on Tuesday to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more strong quakes. World 02 Jan, 2024
Powerful earthquakes leave at least eight dead, destroy buildings along Japan's western coast A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least eight people dead and damaging buildings, vehicles and boats, with officials warning people in some areas on Tuesday to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more strong quakes. World 02 Jan, 2024
The dark side of Japan The assassination of Japanese former prime minister Shinzo Abe by a lone unemployed youth was totally unexpected. Read any news media reports, and the reporters do not fail to mention that gun violence in Japanese society is really rare. Blogs 14 Jul, 2022
Bangladesh: From basket case to economic miracle Bangladesh has achieved enviable success in various fields, including poverty alleviation, expansion of education, development of women, and reduction of child and maternal mortality rate. Opinion 18 Feb, 2022
Typhoon Haishen unleashes rain, strong winds in south Japan TOKYO: The second powerful typhoon to slam Japan in a week unleashed fierce winds and rain on southern islands on Sunday, blowing off rooftops and leaving homes without power as it edged northward into an area vulnerable to flooding and... Women 06 Sep, 2020
Update: Typhoon leaves 19 dead as Japan launches major rescue TOKYO: Helicopters, boats and thousands of troops were deployed across Japan Sunday to rescue people stranded in flooded homes Sunday as the death toll from a ferocious typhoon climbed to at least 19 with more than a dozen missing. Public... Women 13 Oct, 2019
Ten killed, 16 missing after fierce typhoon pounds Tokyo TOKYO: Ten people were killed and 16 were missing after the most powerful typhoon to hit Japan in decades paralyzed Tokyo, causing rivers to overflow and leaving almost half a million homes without power, public broadcaster NHK reported on... Women 13 Oct, 2019
Super typhoon on track to drench Japan's main island TOKYO: Japan is bracing for a super typhoon on track to hit central and eastern regions over the three-day weekend with potential damage from torrential rains and strong winds. Typhoon Hagibis has already caused cancellations of two Rugby World Cup... Women 10 Oct, 2019
Tokyo Olympics unveil gold, silver, bronze medals: 1 Year TOKYO: Gold, silver, and bronze Olympic medals were to get their first public viewing on Wednesday as Tokyo organizers marked exactly a year until the games open. Fans, sponsors and politicians were celebrating the day around the Japanese capital,... 24 Jul, 2019
India's bullet train project re-ignites debate on land for 'public purpose' MUMBAI: Plans for India’s first bullet train, a $17-billion-dollar project, have sparked a debate on the definition of “public purpose” for land acquisitions which have become increasingly contentious. The 500-km- (310-mile-) long high-speed... Women 26 Sep, 2017
