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Key words : authorities positive
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201106_04/
Authorities in the Chinese province of Gansu say more than 6,000 people tested positive for a bacterial disease called brucellosis following a leak from a plant over a year ago. That's over 30 times greater than the figure initially announced by local officials.
Officials in the city of Lanzhou said at a news conference on Thursday that 6,620 people, including local residents, had been confirmed infected.
They said the bacteria that causes brucellosis had leaked from a local pharmaceutical factory from July to August last year. The plant had been manufacturing brucellosis vaccines for animals. Dogs, cows, pigs, and goats are among the animals particularly susceptible to infection.
Humans that are infected by the bacteria can develop symptoms, including fever and aching joints.
Last December, authorities in Lanzhou said about 200 people had contracted the disease. They said those infected included staff and students at the Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, which is located near the plant. They did not say residents had been infected.
But this September, the Chinese magazine Caixin Weekly reported that the disease had also spread among residents, bringing the infection total to above 3,000. The report prompted Lanzhou authorities to admit that the number of cases had reached 3,245.
But that is still less than half the figure revealed by Lanzhou on Thursday. City authorities are now facing criticism for their perceived attempt to conceal the true scope of the incident.
Key words : vietnam
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201106_03/
Vietnam's foreign ministry has expressed concern about legislation drafted by China that would allow Beijing's coast guard to use weapons in waters it considers to be under its jurisdiction.
A deputy spokesperson for Vietnam's foreign ministry spoke at a news conference on Thursday.
The official mentioned the names of the islands in the South China Sea that are claimed by the two countries. The spokesperson said Vietnam's claims to the areas are based on historical grounds.
The official added Vietnam supports the position that all disputes must be peacefully resolved in accordance with international law.
The draft legislation was released by China's National People's Congress on Wednesday. It would allow China's coast guard to use arms in waters China considers to be under its jurisdiction, if foreign ships conduct operations there that Beijing deems to be illegal, and if the foreign vessels defy orders to stop.
The draft also calls for measures to safeguard artificial islands and facilities. The provision is believed to be referring to islands China has been militarizing in the South China Sea.
In April, a Vietnamese fishing boat sank near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. Vietnam says the ship was rammed and sunk by a Chinese maritime surveillance vessel. China says the boat was fishing illegally in the area and refused to leave.
Also in April, Vietnam lodged a protest against China's announcement that it had established two new administrative districts in the South China Sea. One district is on the Paracel Islands. The other is on the Spratly Islands.
Vietnam is also concerned about China's military exercises in the South China Sea.
Vietnam has been stepping up cooperation with the international community on the issue of the South China Sea. The country is expected to discuss the matter at a series of ASEAN summit meetings that will start next Thursday.
Key words : authorities bird flu strain
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201105_16/
Authorities in Japan's western prefecture of Kagawa have decided to cull hundreds of thousands of chickens after the H5 strain of bird flu was detected in dead chickens at a poultry farm.
The farm in Mitoyo City reported on Wednesday that a large number of chickens had died. Prefectural officials decided on Thursday to cull roughly 330,000 chickens at the farm.
Transport of chickens and eggs will be banned within a 3-kilometer radius of the farm. Shipments from the area within a 10-kilometer radius of the farm will be restricted.
Authorities say these are first cases of the bird flu virus to be confirmed on a Japanese farm since the H5 strain was detected at another poultry farm in the prefecture in January 2018.
Key words : hong kong hotline
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201105_28/
Hong Kong police have launched a new hotline to invite people to report information related to national security.
Pro-democracy lawmakers criticized the move, saying it encourages people to snitch on each other and destroys trust among them.
The police force announced the launch of the hotline on Thursday at a unit that handles matters related to the national security law, which cracks down on anti-government activities.
Police are calling on the public to report activities endangering national security via various platforms including email and social media.
Recently, Hong Kong police arrested a TV producer in connection with a TV program that was critical of the police force. They have also arrested anti-government pro-democracy activists. Police have said the arrests were made after reports from the public.
With the launch of the hotline, Hong Kong police are likely to further crack down on what they see as violations of the national security law.
Pro-democracy lawmakers said the hotline will discourage citizens from freely voicing and debating political opinions and will lead to a loss of vitality in society.
Key words : myanmar general election correspondent
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