Key words : 10 people dead
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Taiwan earthquake: Authorities race to spur recovery
Authorities in Taiwan say Wednesday's powerful earthquake has left 10 people dead, more than 1,000 injured and 15 unaccounted for.
The authorities are scrambling to help those affected. They're dealing with damaged roads and railways, as well as trying to get aid to hard-hit areas.
NHK visited a village in Hualien County, close to the quake's epicenter. Residents said they spent the night worrying about more possible tremors.
Drinking water and bread have been delivered to the village. They were brought in by train because a road leading to its center has collapsed.
The village's mayor said, "The villagers are especially concerned about places in the road where rocks fell down."
More than 100 people are staying at an evacuation center in Hualien city.
A woman said, "The inside of the house is a mess. I am worried because earthquakes have occurred many times."
A nine-story building was left sharply tilted by the quake. People were temporarily trapped inside and one woman died. A local expert who inspected the building says it lacked ground-floor front pillars that might've been needed to support it.
The building was erected before tighter criteria for quake-resistance was enforced after a major quake in 1999. Work to tear it down is set to start Friday.
The quake has damaged more than 780 buildings. Some in Taipei and New Taipei in northern Taiwan are also in danger.
Red notices, meaning "off limits", have been placed on damaged homes in Taipei.
A resident said, "I was told to evacuate around noon on Wednesday. I left home with just my clothes on."
The quake has also damaged elevated train tracks.
The mayor of New Taipei says the city is providing free bus rides as an alternative to the train as it tries to minimize the quake's impact on transportation.
Key words : hualien Sekiya Satoshi
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Rescue efforts continue in Hualien
Two days after a massive earthquake rocked Taiwan's Hualien County, a report from the scene describes the emergency workers' successes and the work that lies ahead.
Key words : south 2nd
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South Korea to launch 2nd reconnaissance satellite from US space center
South Korea's defense ministry says it plans to launch the country's second military reconnaissance satellite from a US space center on Sunday.
The ministry said on Friday that a commercial rocket carrying the satellite is scheduled to lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The satellite, equipped with a highly efficient radar, is the second of five aimed at enhancing monitoring of North Korea's missile launches and other activities. The first one was launched last December. South Korea plans to launch the others by next year.
Meanwhile, North Korea has revealed plans to launch three more military spy satellites this year, following the successful launch of its first military satellite, Malligyong-1, last November.
South Korean media have reported that preparations for North Korea's launch are apparently underway at a site in the country's northwestern region.
North Korea's Malligyong-1 was launched 11 days before South Korea sent its first spy satellite into space. Some observers speculate that Pyongyang may again attempt to launch a satellite ahead of South Korea.
Seoul is stepping up vigilance for a possible North Korean launch ahead of South Korea's upcoming general election next Wednesday.
Key words : south early voting
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South Koreans cast ballots in early voting for general election
The leaders of South Korea's ruling and opposition parties have cast their ballots in early voting for next week's general election.
Two days of early voting began on Friday, ahead of the general election next Wednesday. South Korea holds the elections every four years.
Ruling People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon cast his ballot at a polling station in Seoul. The leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, Lee Jae-myung, voted in the central city of Daejeon.
The election is seen as a midterm assessment of the administration of President Yoon Suk-yeol, who has been in office for two years.
The Ruling People Power Party aims to replace the main opposition Democratic Party as the largest force in the parliament.
Both parties are expecting a close contest in about 50 of the 254 single-seat constituencies.
A voter in his 70s in Seoul said he hopes the parliament will be filled with lawmakers who protect people's lives and assets.
A woman in her 30s said parliament should make investments for the future, including fields in which university students can take part.
Key words : israel open first
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Israel approves opening of Erez crossing into Gaza
Media outlets say the Israeli government has approved the temporary opening of the Erez border crossing to allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
The Erez crossing borders the northern part of the enclave.
The reports say this is the first opening of the border crossing since the fighting between Israeli forces and the Islamic group Hamas erupted in October last year.
Key words : israel security council
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US welcomes Israel's decision to approve opening of Erez crossing
The US government has welcomed Israel's decision to allow more deliveries of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, including the opening of the Erez crossing.
In a statement released on Thursday, White House National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson said, "We welcome the steps announced by the Israeli government tonight at the President's request following his call with Prime Minister Netanyahu."
The steps include opening the Erez crossing for a new route for assistance to reach north Gaza. Watson emphasized that the steps must now be fully and rapidly implemented.
She added that US policy with respect to Gaza will be determined by "our assessment of Israel's immediate action on these and other steps, including steps to protect innocent civilians and the safety of aid workers."
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric also welcomed the move. He told NHK, "We have been calling for a long time for additional crossings into Gaza and more humanitarian aid to get in."
Dujarric added that while this is positive news, "We will have to see how this is implemented." He noted, "We need a humanitarian ceasefire and a massive influx of aid."
Key words : israel aid worker safety
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Biden warns US policy on Gaza could change if Israel fails to protect civilians
US President Joe Biden has warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that US policy with respect to Gaza will depend on the swift implementation of new steps to protect civilians and aid workers.
In a phone call with Netanyahu on Thursday, Biden made clear the need for Israel to announce and implement a series of concrete steps to address civilian harm, humanitarian suffering and the safety of aid workers.
The call followed an Israeli airstrike that killed seven members of the US-based aid group World Central Kitchen in Gaza earlier this week.
The White House said Biden told Netanyahu that strikes on humanitarian workers and the overall humanitarian situation are "unacceptable."
Biden emphasized that an immediate ceasefire is essential to stabilize and improve the humanitarian situation and protect innocent civilians.
The two leaders also discussed Iranian threats against Israel and the Israeli people.
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said after the phone call that the US wants to see "real changes" on the Israeli side.
Kirby added that the US hopes to see a dramatic increase in the humanitarian assistance going into Gaza, and a reduction in the violence against civilians and aid workers in the "coming hours and days."
Key words : learned jump
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LSD-like substance leads to deaths of 2 in Japan this year
NHK has learned that two people separately jumped to their deaths earlier this year after consuming products containing a substance similar to the synthetic drug LSD.
Investigative sources told NHK that between January and February, a university student in western Japan and a woman in Tokyo, both in their 20s, ingested the products, resulting in them jumping to their deaths from their condominiums.
Drug control officers from the health ministry and police suspect that the ingestion of these products may have resulted in a state of confusion, leading to the fatal jumps.
The products found in their respective condo units contained the substance called 1D-LSD.
LSD is illegal in Japan, but the substance was not illegal at the time of the incidents.
Following the deaths, the health ministry issued an order to ban both over-the-counter and online sales of six products that contain 1D-LSD.
The situation surrounding dangerous drugs continues to be a game of cat and mouse. Once products similar to illegal drugs, such as cannabis or LSD, are banned, new versions containing similar, but not illegal, ingredients emerge.
Shonan University of Medical Sciences Professor Funada Masahiko, an expert on the harmful effects of drugs, warns that just because a drug is not regulated, it does not mean that it is safe. He points out that newly synthesized drugs could have stronger effects than regulated drugs.
Funada is urging people to avoid casual use, warning that taking such drugs is like using your own body to test its toxicity.
Key words : world weather Yuumi Hirano
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