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Japanese group strives to aid displaced Myanmar people

[ad_1] Misaki Otsuki can never forget her encounter last summer with a Myanmar boy who evacuated to a camp in Thailand due to Myanmar military airstrikes on anti-junta forces in border areas.The boy was crying during a prayer at a school for displaced Myanmar children in Mae Sot, a Thai town that borders Myanmar's Kayin State. Some other children were also crying, apparently traumatized as they could not see their parents or had seen them killed in three years of […]

todayFebruary 11, 2024

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Relocation of Naha military port remains a long way off

[ad_1] Naha – Fifty years have passed since the United States agreed to return to Japan the land housing the U.S. forces' Naha military port in Okinawa Prefecture.In 2022, the two countries decided on the shape of the new facility in the prefecture to which the functions of the military port will be transferred. The current site of the port, the Naha Port Facility, will be handed back to Japan after the relocation.The planned return, however, has been delayed to […]

todayFebruary 11, 2024

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Ukraine PM says Japanese firms can play big role in war recovery

[ad_1] KYIV – Ukraine intends to sign a "full range" of agreements with Japan at a reconstruction conference in Tokyo later this month to spur investment and boost economic cooperation between the countries, its Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said recently.Shmyhal is set to lead his country's delegation at the Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion of Economic Reconstruction on Feb. 19 where discussions will take place on rebuilding the country from the war damage sustained since Russia's February 2022 invasion.In the exclusive […]

todayFebruary 11, 2024

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Logistics challenges hinder volunteering in quake-hit central Japan

[ad_1] KANAZAWA, Ishikawa Pref. – Volunteer work in central Japan has been stalling over a month since the Noto Peninsula was hit by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake, with few people permitted to assist each day amid insufficient accommodation facilities and poor road conditions.While approximately 23,000 people have registered to volunteer in Ishikawa Prefecture, only around 250 are currently permitted to help in the hardest-hit northern region of the peninsula each day, according to the local government.The New Year's Day earthquake […]

todayFebruary 11, 2024

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Africa

DR Congo violence: Panic in Goma as M23 rebels advance

[ad_1] Within reach of major mining towns supplying metals and minerals in high demand such as gold, tin and coltan, Goma has become a vital economic hub. Its road and air transport links, and the fact that it has a huge UN peacekeeping base, has attracted a host of businesses, international organisations and diplomatic consulates. [ad_2] Source link

todayFebruary 11, 2024

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Indonesian election candidates make their case as election day looms

[ad_1] As the world’s third-largest democracy prepares to go to the polls Wednesday, three men are jockeying for the role of Indonesia’s president, with the planned relocation of the capital looming large as one of the main campaign issues.With young people accounting for almost 60% of the electorate, the candidates have needed to factor in their demands and preferences, for example by focusing on grabbing attention with a strong social media presence or adopting a cutesy image.Here is a look […]

todayFebruary 11, 2024

News

Africa: South Africa Secure TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Bronze After Shootout

[ad_1] Abidjan — South Africa claimed the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off on Saturday, beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes. It hands Bafana Bafana only their second ever AFCON bronze medal and first since 2000. South Africa triumphed after a dramatic shootout in Abidjan. Both sides rang the changes following exhausting semi-final defeats. The first half proved cagey with clear chances lacking for either team. DR Congo looked livelier after the […]

todayFebruary 11, 2024

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Recipe: Snacking carrot cake – The Japan Times

[ad_1] When I was young, I had more of a sweet tooth. These days, I still sometimes like a little something small to end meals but tend not to actually eat in-between. Luckily, there exists a cake as adaptable as you need it to be, whether with morning coffee, afternoon tea, a casual occasion or just part of a workday bento.The term “snacking cake” has an adorable je ne sais quoi. This is a simple cake made with common ingredients, […]

todayFebruary 11, 2024

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