1.
Abe, Modi resolve strong Japan-India ties to underpin the
regional order
The
Japan Times Sep. 14, 2017
GANDHINAGAR,
INDIA – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi
on Thursday condemned North Korea for its nuclear and ballistic missile tests,
and called for international efforts to maximize pressure on Pyongyang.
Abe
and Modi, who held talks in Gandhinagar, the capital of the western India state
of Gujarat, also agreed to promote defense and maritime security cooperation
between their countries amid China’s assertive activities in the Asia-Pacific
region.
In
a statement released after the summit, their 10th in three years, the two
leaders urged North Korea to “abandon nuclear and ballistic missile development
and refrain from any provocative act” after it conducted its sixth nuclear test
on Sept. 3 following its launch of a ballistic missile that flew over Japan in
late August.
The
Japanese and Indian leaders also called on the North to honor U.N. Security
Council sanctions resolutions and other international agreements.
“Strengthened
Japan-India ties are the basis to underpin the regional order,” Abe said at a
joint news conference, stressing he will work together with Modi to take the
lead toward peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region and the world.
Abe
said he and Modi agreed on the need to “make (North Korea) change its
policies.”
The
U.N. body on Monday adopted its latest resolution on the North, imposing the
first restrictions on exports of crude oil and petroleum products.
Tackling
another security challenge facing both countries, Abe and Modi, in a show of
unity, reaffirmed the significance of “freedom of navigation at sea, overflight
and unobstructed trade based on international law,” apparently in reference to
China’s expansionary activities in the South China Sea.
They
agreed to promote bilateral cooperation in the field of defense equipment and
technology, and to continue bolstering trilateral collaboration, also involving
the United States, through joint maritime drills.
In
the statement, Abe and Modi said they will continue discussions on the possible
export to India of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force’s US-2 amphibious
aircraft for search and rescue purposes. But its high price tag has prevented
the two countries from reaching a deal, Japanese officials said.
Although
Tokyo had sought to upgrade security talks with New Delhi, which currently
involve vice foreign and defense ministers, to a ministerial-level dialogue,
Abe and Modi resolved to maintain the current program, Japanese government
officials said.
On
economics, Abe pledged to provide about ¥190 billion in low-interest loans for
a new high-speed railway and other infrastructure projects in India.
Ahead
of Thursday’s summit, Abe attended a ceremony to inaugurate a project to build
a new high-speed railway in India employing Japanese bullet train technology.
Modi
joined Abe at the ceremony for the railway project, which will link India’s
financial centers of Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
Tokyo
hopes India will adopt the Japanese technology for other high-speed railway
systems in the country.
The
two leaders also hailed a bilateral civilian nuclear cooperation agreement that
entered into force of in July, enabling Japan to export its nuclear power
technology to India. They expressed hope that a new working group will promote
cooperation in the sector, according to the statement.
But
critics say concerns remain that technology exported to India, which conducted
nuclear tests in the past without joining the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty,
could be diverted to military use.
With
regard to cultural exchanges, Abe pledged to offer support in opening Japanese
language courses at 100 higher education facilities in India and training a
total of 1,000 Japanese language teachers over the next five years.
2.
U.N. seeks 'massive' help for Rohingya fleeing Myanmar
'ethnic cleansing'
Reuters Sep.14, 2017
Rohingya
refugees are seen at Thaingkhali makeshift refugee camp in Cox's Bazar,
Bangladesh, September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
DHAKA/YANGON
(Reuters) - The United Nations appealed on Thursday for massive help for nearly
400,000 Muslims from Myanmar who have fled to Bangladesh, with concern growing
that the number could keep rising, unless Myanmar ends what critics denounce as
“ethnic cleansing”.
The
Rohingya are fleeing from a Myanmar military offensive in the western state of
Rakhine that began after a series of guerrilla attacks on Aug. 25 on security
posts and an army camp in which about a dozen people were killed.
“We
urge the international community to step up humanitarian support and come up
with help,” Mohammed Abdiker, director of operations and emergencies for the
International Organisation for Migration, told a news conference in the
Bangladeshi capital. The need was “massive”, he added.
The
violence in Rakhine and the exodus of refugees is the most pressing problem
Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has faced since becoming national leader
last year.
U.N.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday
urged Myanmar to end the violence, which he said was best described as ethnic
cleansing.
The
government of Buddhist-majority Myanmar rejects such accusations, saying it is
targeting “terrorists”.
Numerous
Rohingya villages in the north of Rakhine have been torched but authorities
have denied that security forces or Buddhist civilians set the fires. They
blame the insurgents, and say 30,000 non-Muslim villagers were also displaced.
Smoke
was rising from at least five places on the Myanmar side of the border on
Thursday, a Reuters reporter in Bangladesh said. It was not clear what was
burning or who set the fires.
“Ethnic
cleansing” is not recognized as an independent crime under international law,
the U.N. Office on Genocide Prevention says, but it has been used in U.N.
resolutions and acknowledged in judgments and indictments of the International
Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
A
U.N. panel of experts defined it as “rendering an area ethnically homogeneous
by using force or intimidation to remove persons of given groups”.
3. What should I do if
I feel the flu coming on?
Staying hydrated is essential if you're infected with the flu.
The Telegraph 13 SEPTEMBER 2017
"Feed a cold, starve a
fever," the saying goes. But if you've ever been hit with a spout of the flu
then you'll know this old wives' tale does very little to get you
through. Cue a week of being bedridden with roaring
temperatures and aching muscles.
And
with Australia and New Zealand recovering from one of their heaviest flu
seasons in history, health officials are predicting that the NHS is about to
face the worst flu season to date.
Flu
viruses are transported in droplets that come from our mouths and
noses. CREDIT: VLADISLAV KOCHELAEVSKIY /ALAMY
From
signs and symptoms to remedies and prevention - here's all you need to know if
you feel the flu coming on.
How do you get the flu?
Flu
is an infectious viral illness. Carried in droplets that come out of the nose
and mouth, it's easily spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
Anyone
who breathes in these droplets can catch the flu. Because the virus can
live on surfaces for up to 24 hours, it's very easy to contaminate shared
spaces.
Being
vigilant with hygiene will prevent the spread of the flu virus.
Good hygiene and regularly cleaning kitchen
surfaces, door
handles, telephones and desk spaces is a good way of preventing infection.
What are the symptoms of flu?
It's
easy to confuse the symptoms of a common cold with those of the flu. Usually,
flu symptoms start very quickly, include fever and aching muscles and leave you
feeling unable to carry out your normal daily activities.
Flu symptoms include:
- A sudden fever
of 38 degrees or higher
- A dry, chesty cough
- A headache
- Tiredness and
weakness
- Chills
- Aching muscles
- Limb or joint pain
- Diarrhoea or
abdomnial pain
- Nausea and
Vomiting
- A sore throat
- A runny or blocked
nose
- Sneezing
- Loss of appetite
- Difficulty sleeping
How long are you contagious when you
have the flu?
Flu
symptoms usually last between three and seven days. You are infectious
from the moment your symptoms start, so it is important to stay off work or
school until they ease.
Even
after a week, flu symptoms such as tiredness and coughing can
persist.
However,
some symptoms – such as coughing and tiredness – can persist.
Individuals have different strength immune systems, so there isn't a set
time frame within which you are infectious.
Those
with weaker immune systems will be contagious for longer. It is important
to be vigilant with hygiene after you've recovered to prevent further
contamination.
How
long does the flu last?
While
most sufferers fully recover from the flu within a week, some symptoms
– such as a cough or feeling weak and tired – can persist for a few
weeks following the infection.
What should I do if I have the flu?
Fit
and healthy individuals who are infected with the flu virus can be treated at
home. The NHS advise sufferers to rest at home and keep warm until symptoms
ease. It's important to drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration.
Rest
and keep warm, is the advice for flu sufferers from the NHS.
Over
the counter pain killers such as ibuprofen and paracetamol can help relieve
symptoms. High risk patients (those over the age of 65, pregnant or with
existing health conditions) should contact their GP.
When should you go to the
doctor for the flu?
If
you are a high risk patient, the NHS advises that you visit your
GP at the first sign of flu symptoms. High risk patients
include those over the age of 65, pregnant or with existing health conditions.
How can you prevent spreading
the flu?
The
virus is carried in small droplets in the mouth and nose. If you are infected,
anything that stops the spread of these droplets will prevent spreading.
Regularly wiping kitchen surfaces
and shared spaces will help prevent the spread of the flu virus.
For
example, washing your hands regularly, keeping surfaces clean and staying at
home while infectioious.
Should you get the flu vaccine?
The
NHS offer a flu vaccine for indiviuals at high risk. This includes anyone over
the age of 65, pregnant women, children and adults with underlying health
conditions and those with weakened immune systems. Those eligible for a
vaccine are advised to get it once a year during autumn (October to
November.)
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