According to government officials, the most number of deaths in the Philippines happened due to landslides. Reports said the storm caused 51 landslides in the country. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue operations are still underway. At least 32 people were injured and 42 were reported missing. … [Read more...] about Super Typhoon Mangkhut Weakens To Tropical Storm, Over 56 Dead
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Nuclear Power Plants In South China Sea? US Warns China Over Plans
Last year, several Chinese state-run companies formed a joint venture aimed at strengthening China’s nuclear power capabilities in line with its ambitions to “become a strong maritime power,” the South China Morning Post said, citing a statement released by the venture. … [Read more...] about Nuclear Power Plants In South China Sea? US Warns China Over Plans
Low Insurance Impact Expected from Haiyan
“Insured losses in the Philippines will be spread across many segments, including personal lines, fire and property, and marine hull. Fire/property and marine hull will be well reinsured through the major global reinsurers and through Lloyd’s, which will also absorb some marine losses on a primary basis. Net losses to primary insurers will be limited, and some commercial losses also may be covered through captives or other forms of self-insurance,” the report said. … [Read more...] about Low Insurance Impact Expected from Haiyan
Japan nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize after White House asked, newspaper reports
Speaking later to reporters, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga gave the same reason for declining to comment, saying: "The Nobel Committee has doesn't reveal the identity of those recommending or those recommended for the award for 50 years. And so based on this, I would like to refrain from making comments on this." … [Read more...] about Japan nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize after White House asked, newspaper reports