Im melissa chan youre watching d. W. News asia thank you for joining us we take a look at Southeast Asia and its fight against diseases such as malaria and dengue fever along with its efforts to be polio free consider the mosquito its probably the deadliest animal for humans not the tiger or shark 1600000000 people in the region are at risk and the w. H. O. Says there were 1240000 cases of malaria in 2017 the latest figures but new drug resistant versions have emerged in cambodia laos thailand and vietnam Southeast Asia has also been hit with a dengue fever outbreak this year the cilla penes saw the biggest spike 3. 160000 cases but neighboring countries has celt the impact now the region has largely been polio free the last 5 years but not anymore for the 1st time in 1000 years the philippines confirmed a case and none more had bad news as well for more d. W. Had the chance to speak to me on mars Health Minister mitt twee he was in berlin this week for the World Health Summit and i st
Second night of air strikes targets shia rebels in yemen, as the countrys beleaguered president arrives in the saudi capital. And italys highest Appeals Court is to decide whether to uphold the guilty verdict against amanda knox and Raffaele Sollecito for the murder of british student, Meredith Kercher. Hello. Thanks for joining us. German police have seized possessions, including a computer belonging to the copilot who apparently crashed his plane deliberately in the french alps killing all 150 people onboard. The police say they have clues, but theyve given no details. What has emerged is that the pilot, Andreas Lubitz had to interrupt his Flight Training for psychological treatment which was believed to be for depression. Well as a recovery operation and investigations continue we can join tim willcox now, in the french alps. Tim . Reporter join me live at the main helicopter command center here in seyneslesalps, five miles as the crow flies, from the main crash site itself. Lets ju
Were looking from sky seven hk. You can see were told is a duck hunting cabin. Last thing Firefighters Want is to be trapped on a burning island but historically there have been questions as to who should respond to emergencies in this tri county area. Were going try to talk to officials and see what is behind that. Thank you very much. Never before at least not what Weather Observers can remember has a red flag warning been called this early in the year. This alnth beach in Southern California today. No ouncehouse was damaged. Laura anthony begins live tonight in el cerrito. This is the type of weather we should be enjoying. Its dry and warm. Some people told us theyre afraid of it whait mean mean now, and in the future. Fire crews spent much of the day looking for any signs behaviors that might cause the fire. On a rare red flag day in january. Part of the normal procedure is to do patrols with crews in our hillside fire stations were doing those. And staffed with personnel. Signs we
A rare january wildfire broke out today. Sky seven on the scene tonight of a raging fire. Good evening, im dan ashley. Neighbors throughout the east bay are reporting that theyre smelling smoke from the fire. Officials say its not posing a health hazard. Kimble illedand is bordered by Contra Costa County and is difficult to reach. Allen . Reporter were here at the River View Lodge looking across Sacramento River at kimble island. You can see glow of the fire tonight. So far 11 people have been evacuated. One structure has burned and several others are being threatened. This is a marshy island with slews winding through it weve seen a fire boat spraying it but there has been very little response. This is bordered by sacramento and Contra Costa County. But theys counties tonight say theyre not engaging the fire. Several people here tell us the island burned in july and officials let it burn out. Its burning. What is on the island . Cabins were looking from sky seven hk. You can see were
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