Summer and in this operation, seasons are important. Eu leaders want approval from the u. N. Security council to enter libyas territorial waters where smugglers are concentrated. Theyve already announced plans to introduce refugee quotas for member nations and theyve increased funding for rescue missions. Officials from across Southeast Asia are facing a similar problem. They say more than 2,000 refugees have landed in malaysia and indonesia after fleeing oppression in myanmar and poverty in bangladesh. Nhk worlds Roselyn Debhavalya reports. Reporter on friday more than 800 refugees came to the region of acheh. A warehouse is being used as a makeshift refugee shelter. Government officials are worried about deteriorating hygiene conditions there. Translator logistically speaking, we have enough food. What we lack are bathing facilities and toiletries. Reporter at least 1,400 boat people have reached acheh since sunday last week. Many are minority Rohingya Muslims who are fleeing myanmar
Summer and in this operation, seasons are important. Eu leaders want approval from the u. N. Security council to enter libyas territorial waters where smugglers are concentrated. Theyve already announced plans to introduce refugee quotas for member nations and theyve increased funding for rescue missions. Officials from across Southeast Asia are facing a similar problem. They say more than 2,000 refugees have landed in malaysia and indonesia after fleeing oppression in myanmar and poverty in bangladesh. Nhk worlds Roselyn Debhavalya reports. Reporter on friday more than 800 refugees came to the region of acheh. A warehouse is being used as a makeshift refugee shelter. Government officials are worried about deteriorating hygiene conditions there. Translator logistically speaking, we have enough food. What we lack are bathing facilities and toiletries. Reporter at least 1,400 boat people have reached acheh since sunday last week. Many are minority Rohingya Muslims who are fleeing myanmar
China sea. And Business Owners in a city on the japan sea coast are hoping the launch of a new high speed train line linking them to tokyo will bring them new opportunities. Prime minister shinzo abe is meeting with german chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss issues of mutual concern. This is the first time in seven years that merkel has visited japan. Japanese government sources say abe wants to confirm the two countries will continue to play an active role in contributing to global peace and stability. They say abe use merkels efforts to force dialogue resolving the conflict in eastern ukraine. Scattered fighting between prorussian separatists and Government Forces continues in the region despite a ceasefire that has been in place since midfebruary. Abe wants to promote talks with germany in dealing with russia and extending support for ukraine. Hes likely to suggest that pressure on russia is necessary, and that sanctions alone arent enough. Also expected to be on the agenda is china
Inside the Fukushima Nuclear evacuation zone are still waiting for their owners to return, nearly three years later. A former japanese Prime Minister has assured South Koreans that japan holds an apology he made for its colonial aggression. Tomiichi murayama issued a statement in 1995 on the 50th anniversary of the end of world war ii. He expressed deep remorse and a heartfelt apology for japans colonial rule in asia. Murayama is the former leader of japans social Democratic Party which is currently in opposition. He is on a private visit to south korea, invited by the countrys opposition lawmakers. Translator i am convinced that my statement has national consensus. Therefore, i can assure you that mr. Shinzo abe, as Prime Minister of japan, cannot deny my apology. Murayama called on South Koreans to work to improve relations with japan that have soured over historical and other issues. Translator japan and south korea must maintain friendly ties, for their mutual benefit. The developm
Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who was born in Oita Prefecture and served as the 81st Prime Minister in 1994, will celebrate his 100th birthday on the 3rd of next month.