The new status of emergency period, starting on Saturday and will end on June 27, spokesman of national disaster management agency Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said. "A coordinating meeting has decided to end emergency status and shift it to a transitional emergency status toward recovery for three months of period," he told Xinhua in a text message. During the period, all the activities in the emergency status could continue except search for the missing people, said Sutopo. A 14-day emergency status was put in place after the natural disaster struck the district on March 16, according to the agency. The catastrophe left 112 people dead and 961 others injured with 153 having serious wounds, said Sutopo. The number of damaged houses climbed significantly from the agency's report on March 23 of 253 units. Still, the number of evacuees ratcheted down significantly to 4,763 from a peak of 11,556 on March 23. The disaster also damaged 59 school buildings, five bridges, two churches, three office … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s quake-hit district in eastern Papua province heads to recovery
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Đồng Nai’s exports hit $12.2b in eight months
A production line at Đồng Xuân Lộc Company, a member of the Đồng Nai Garment Corporation. — VNA/VNS Photo Mạnh LinhViet Nam News ĐỒNG NAI — Exports in the southern province of Đồng Nai hit US$12.2 billion in the first eight months of this year, up nearly 12 per cent annually, according to the provincial Statistics Bureau. … [Read more...] about Đồng Nai’s exports hit $12.2b in eight months
Trade deficit hits $62 million in eight months
Vietnam has run a moderate deficit of $62 million in the past eight months despite impressive export growth. Exports rose 17.8 percent year-on-year to $73.35 billion in eight months, while imports reached $73.41 billion, up 6.7 percent, according to the General Statistics Office. In August alone, Vietnam earned $ 9.8 billion from exports, down 3.8 perecnt from the July figure, and slipping into a deficit of $150 million. The downward trend in exports reversed gains in the previous two months when Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus in June and July. The GSO said that Ho Chi Minh City’s export turnover reached $19.26 billion in the past eight months, representing a trade surplus of $1.58 billion. In the reviewed period, Hanoi reaped $6.65 billion from exports while the capital city’s imports hit $15.48 billion. … [Read more...] about Trade deficit hits $62 million in eight months
‘Snake alert’ issued in India’s flood-hit Kerala
Flood victims have been told to stay alert as receding waters leave behind a glut of snakes AFP Local media reports warned that snakes may be "hiding in cupboards" or under carpets, among clothes or inside washing machines in homes previously submerged by floods that have devastated parts of the southern state. "Snakes are spotted at many flood-hit homes and alerts have been issued to exercise caution when returning home," Kerala government spokesman Subhash T.V told AFP on Friday. "Hospitals too have been equipped to face the situation. Instructions have been given to arrange facilities to treat snakebite victims. "Anti-venom and other necessary medicines are stored at all hospitals, especially those in flood-hit areas," he added. Local media said several hospitals in the worst-hit areas of northern and central Kerala had reported an increase in the number of patients seeking treatment for snake bites. Vava Suresh, a local snake handler, told the Hindustan Times newspaper he had … [Read more...] about ‘Snake alert’ issued in India’s flood-hit Kerala
Psy’s ‘Gentleman’ hits 100 mn YouTube views
"Gangnam Style" star Psy's new music video crossed the 100 million views mark on YouTube Wednesday, shattering another record on the video-sharing site since its much-anticipated weekend debut. "Gangnam Style" star Psy (C) performs during his concert "Happening" in Seoul April 13, 2013 The video for "Gentleman", the long-awaited follow-up to the South Korean singer's global hit, has received 105.4 million hits, topping 100 million in record time since it was posted Saturday. The previous record was set by the video of Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle singing "I Dreamed A Dream" in the TV show, which received 100 million hits in just over a week in 2009. Psy's latest offering also racked up around 20 million hits in the first 24 hours, smashing the previous record for first-day views of 8.0 million set by Canadian star Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend" video in May 2012. The video shows Psy, wearing his signature sunglasses, dancing at various locations in and around … [Read more...] about Psy’s ‘Gentleman’ hits 100 mn YouTube views