Mentioning bilateral ties, the two sides agreed to intensify measures to implement the outcomes of the virtual talks between the two countries’ Prime Ministers on December 21, 2020, and realise the targets and commitments in the Vietnam-India Joint Vision Statement for Peace, Prosperity and People, and the action plan for the implementation of the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership for 2021-2023./. … [Read more...] about Indian Government sends aid to flood victims in central Vietnam
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Myanmar: 150,000 flee due to floods
Hanoi (VNA) – Nearly 150,000 people in Myanmar have forced to flee due to floods caused by heavy downpours in the Mekong River region that threatens dike breach. Myanmar media reported that nearly 150,000 people have been forced to seek refuge in 327 camps while nearly 28,000 are clinging on in their flooded homes. Up to 12 people was killed in the floods. Evacuation orders are still in place across Bago, Karen, Mon and Taninthari provinces with dozens of dams and reservoirs overflowing. Myanmar is just entering peak monsoon season and more downpours are expected in the coming weeks. Myanmar is hit by severe flooding every year and climate scientists in 2015 ranked it top of a global list of nations hardest hit by extreme weather. That year more than 100 people died in floods that also displaced hundreds of thousands across the country.-VNA … [Read more...] about Myanmar: 150,000 flee due to floods
Anti-flooding project suspension causes huge losses
The tardiness in signing the appendix was attributed to the disagreement between the two sides over the payment method. The central Government had earlier allowed the city to use land to make payments. If the land fund was not enough, the city would pay in cash. … [Read more...] about Anti-flooding project suspension causes huge losses
U.S. veterans raise funds for flood victims in central Vietnam
According to Searcy, the Project RENEW staff have firsthand knowledge of the victims of these typhoons and are in contact with these families. “People already struggling with the legacies of Agent Orange and injuries from wartime explosive accidents, years after the war ended, had a particularly hard time coping with the flood damage. We are fortunate that Project RENEW is in a position to help,” he said. … [Read more...] about U.S. veterans raise funds for flood victims in central Vietnam
As if 2020 wasn’t scary enough! ‘Sexy’ COVID-themed Halloween costumes flood the internet, with brands offering everything from a saucy hand sanitizer outfit to a skimpy banana bread look
'Legend has it you now have to climb mountains to get your hands on a bottle, so why not wear one instead? It's also a great way to honor the superhero healthcare workers who literally saved us from Armageddon. And you'll do that the only way you know how — by drinking cocktails with more alcohol than the damn sanitizer.' … [Read more...] about As if 2020 wasn’t scary enough! ‘Sexy’ COVID-themed Halloween costumes flood the internet, with brands offering everything from a saucy hand sanitizer outfit to a skimpy banana bread look
Rare ‘Flash Fire’ Ignites in Man’s Chest Cavity During Surgery
There are three critical "ingredients" for a surgical fire: The first is the presence of an "oxidizer," including supplemental oxygen; the second is an ignition source, such as an electrocautery device; and the third is a fuel source, including surgical gauze, sponges or drapes, or even the patient's hair and skin, according to the FDA. … [Read more...] about Rare ‘Flash Fire’ Ignites in Man’s Chest Cavity During Surgery
Met Office issues AMBER warning for ‘heavy Snow’ across the South East with up to four inches due from 3am – after England woke to COLDEST morning of winter at -11.8C with widespread travel chaos
The judge told 11 of the jurors today: 'She is marooned in her estate and the car can't get up to get her.' She said: 'I'm very sorry about this. It's not been for want of trying.' The judge added: 'We keep our fingers crossed that there is a thaw over the weekend so the ice and snow has gone.' … [Read more...] about Met Office issues AMBER warning for ‘heavy Snow’ across the South East with up to four inches due from 3am – after England woke to COLDEST morning of winter at -11.8C with widespread travel chaos
Duke Bootee, Rapper and Co-Writer of Hip-Hop Classic ‘The Message,’ Dead at 69
It’s Fletcher who delivers the oft-quoted opening salvo on “The Message” — “It’s like a jungle sometimes, it makes me wonder how I keep from going under” — as well as some of the track’s most potent verses: “The bill collectors, they ring my phone/And scare my wife when I’m not home/Got a bum education, double-digit inflation/Can’t take the train to the job, there’s a strike at the station.” … [Read more...] about Duke Bootee, Rapper and Co-Writer of Hip-Hop Classic ‘The Message,’ Dead at 69
SF landlord will pay $1 million to residents of burned-out illegal units
“Irresponsible landlords who are taking advantage of the housing crisis and renting out substandard spaces shouldn’t be let off the hook,” Ronen said. “I wish this was an isolated incident, but it’s not. There are cases in my district where people are living in dangerous conditions or in illegal units at risk of eviction. We must continue to hold these landlords accountable.” … [Read more...] about SF landlord will pay $1 million to residents of burned-out illegal units
Homeschooling in cold, dark Britain? It’s Dubai to all that! Brace yourself for the unashamed mother who’s just found a (legal) way to quit Sussex… and gets an A-star for smugness
I insisted that Annie, 20, go back to her student house and brave the stricter Welsh restrictions, because we have paid a year upfront for her rent and I’m damned if we’re going to waste that money by not using the accommodation — even if the universities seem hellbent on hanging undergraduates out to dry. … [Read more...] about Homeschooling in cold, dark Britain? It’s Dubai to all that! Brace yourself for the unashamed mother who’s just found a (legal) way to quit Sussex… and gets an A-star for smugness
