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The COVID-19 pandemic's early death toll was much higher than the official U.S. count, according to a new study that spotlights dramatic disparities in the uncounted deaths. [1]

NIKKEI Film: The "megadrought" striking the American Southwest Battle for water resources draws in investment money; data reveals global aridification HIROKI ENDO, KENJI ASADA, NOMI HAYASE, YUKIKO UNE, AKIRA ENDO, RYO OSUGA, MAKIKO UTSUDA, NORITAKA Y... [2]

Thailand weather: Rainfall alert for 39 provinces, floods possible Typhoon Dynas, now weakened to a strong tropical storm, intensifies southwest monsoon The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather advisory for today, July 7, warnin... [3]

Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 employees, or 15 percent of its corporate staff, in the company's first significant job cuts in 53 years. (confirmed by 2 sources) [4]

RANGOON — The Rangoon divisional government will begin implementation of a controversial expansion plan in the southwest region of the commercial capital at the end of February, according to Rangoon Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein. [5]

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Two people died and about 20 others remained missing Saturday after torrential rain triggered a large mudslide southwest of Tokyo, destroying more than 10 houses, local authorities said. [6]

TOKYO -- Chinese military vessels sailed through waters around Japan's southwestern islands 68 times in 2024, more than triple the number of such incidents in 2021, Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Friday. (confirmed by 2 sources) [7]

BEIJING -- China has decided to create a new metropolitan zone in Hebei Province as part of a broader plan to coordinate development of the area near Beijing and Tianjin. [8]

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[1] MM www.thehindu.com · 2026-03-19 · 65% match

More than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study finds

The COVID-19 pandemic's early death toll was much higher than the official U.S. count, according to a new study that spotlights dramatic disparities in the uncounted deaths.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-12-18 · 75% match

NIKKEI Film: The "megadrought" striking the American Southwest - Nikkei Asia

NIKKEI Film: The "megadrought" striking the American Southwest Battle for water resources draws in investment money; data reveals global aridification HIROKI ENDO, KENJI ASADA, NOMI HAYASE, YUKIKO UNE, AKIRA ENDO, RYO OSUGA, MAKIKO UTSUDA, NORITAKA Y

[3] TH thethaiger.com · 2025-07-07 · 61% match

Thailand weather: Rainfall alert for 39 provinces, floods possible

Thailand weather: Rainfall alert for 39 provinces, floods possible Typhoon Dynas, now weakened to a strong tropical storm, intensifies southwest monsoon The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather advisory for today, July 7, warnin

[4] MM bignewsnetwork.com · 81% match

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Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 employees, or 15 percent of its corporate staff, in the company's first significant job cuts in 53 years.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-02-20 · 75% match

Multi-Billion Dollar Rangoon Southwest Expansion Set to Begin

RANGOON — The Rangoon divisional government will begin implementation of a controversial expansion plan in the southwest region of the commercial capital at the end of February, according to Rangoon Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-07-03 · 75% match

2 dead, some 20 missing in large mudslide southwest of Tokyo

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Two people died and about 20 others remained missing Saturday after torrential rain triggered a large mudslide southwest of Tokyo, destroying more than 10 houses, local authorities said.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-02-15 · 75% match

China warship activity near Japan's southwest islands triples in 3 years

TOKYO -- Chinese military vessels sailed through waters around Japan's southwestern islands 68 times in 2024, more than triple the number of such incidents in 2021, Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Friday.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-04-03 · 75% match

China to build massive city southwest of Beijing

BEIJING -- China has decided to create a new metropolitan zone in Hebei Province as part of a broader plan to coordinate development of the area near Beijing and Tianjin.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-09-05 · 75% match

Supertyphoon menaces businesses in flood-hit southwest Japan

TOKYO -- A powerful typhoon threatening record-breaking wind and rain for Japan has put companies and transportation networks on high alert, with some moving to cut operations starting this weekend.

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-08-17 · 75% match

Thailand signs mini-FTA with Yunnan province in southwest China

Thailand’s Commerce Ministry on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form deeper trade partnerships through a mini free trade agreement (mini-FTA) be

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