DTN News: Asia News Report: Fukushima Reactions To Radioactive 'Hot Spot' Evacuation Recommendation Mixed....NSI News Source Info # 2095

DTN News: Asia News Report: Fukushima Reactions To Radioactive 'Hot Spot' Evacuation Recommendation Mixed....NSI News Source Info # 2095

The Mainichi Daily News - June 17, 2011: Reaction has been mixed in Fukushima Prefecture to a new government recommendation that people in certain locations outside the Fukushima nuclear crisis exclusion zone evacuate if possible due to high levels of radiation, with some saying it came too late while others hail its flexibility.

The new policy unveiled on June 16 designates certain locations "hot spots," where the annual radiation doses could exceed 20 millisieverts, as areas for recommended evacuation. Since the new policy is nonbinding, those who want to continue to live in their current residences can do so, while others who wish to move out will be provided with government support on a household basis.

http://asianewsreport.blogspot.com/2011/06/dtn-news-asia-news-report-fukushima.html

DTN News: Asia News Report: China Nuclear Safety Checks To Run Until October....NSI News Source Info # 2094

Asia News Report: China Nuclear Safety Checks To Run Until October....NSI News Source Info # 2094

AFP News – Jun 17, 2011: China has finished inspecting nuclear reactors operating around the country and will complete checks on more than two dozen still under construction by October, the environment ministry has said.The nationwide assessment of the country's nuclear facilities was launched in April after a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan triggered an atomic crisis -- and sparked a worldwide rethink on atomic power.

"The consequence of (the Japanese) incident is very serious and the lesson is very profound," Vice Minister Li Ganjie said in state-media report posted on the environmental protection ministry's website this week.

While Li did not announce the results of the inspection, he told reporters on June 3 that "safety conditions ... are good".

Li stressed China was moving as quickly as the United States and European countries in inspecting its facilities.

"China is also stepping up work on a nuclear safety plan. Until the plan is approved, the Chinese government will suspend approval of new nuclear plants," Li said.

http://asianewsreport.blogspot.com/2011/06/asia-news-report-china-nuclear-safety.html

DTN News: Asia News Report: Are Singaporeans The Most ‘Disgusting’ People?....NSI News Source Info # 2093

Asia News Report: Are Singaporeans The Most ‘Disgusting’ People?....NSI News Source Info # 2093

SingaporeScene – Fri, Jun 17, 2011: Are Singaporeans the most "disgusting and "irritating" bunch of people around?

Well, users of one blog in Chinese seem to think so.

The blog 'Lion City Life', which is supposedly frequented by foreign nationals from China based in Singapore, had conducted a poll seeking feedback from respondents on the most "disgusting and "irritating" people.

Believed to be a poll starter, a person with the moniker of "sayangweiwei" had asked in Chinese, "Having been in Singapore, all must have met people from other countries. Which country's people are the most disgusting and irritating?"

Eight choices were provided, namely: Singaporean, Filipino, Malays, Malaysian, Japanese, Chinese (China), Korean and Indian.

According to socio-political website Temasek Review, the results as reflected on Thursday showed that Singaporeans were voted as the most "disgusting and irritating" people with 48.15 percent of the votes, followed by Filipinos and Malays who garnered 7.41 percent and 5.94 percent of the votes, respectively.

http://asianewsreport.blogspot.com/2011/06/asia-news-report-are-singaporeans-most.html

DTN News: Asia News Report: Woman In China Roasts Puppy Alive....NSI News Source Info # 2092

Asia News Report: Woman In China Roasts Puppy Alive....NSI News Source Info # 2092

By Faris Mokhtar | SingaporeScene – Jun 17, 2011: A woman in China has been captured on photograph roasting a live puppy over an open fire, using what appears to be a portable stove.

The gruesome incident is reported to have taken place at Kengkou market in Guangzhou, according to an article carried on Chinese website chinaSmack.

The woman is seen grilling the live puppy with a pair of tongs, in front of a small crowd, including children. After a while, the dog's body appeared stiff and its skin slightly charred.

Respondents on the website were horrified by her actions.

One user known as VIP posted a comment, "Are you still human? Think for a moment, how would you feel if you were roasted alive/barbecued alive?"

http://asianewsreport.blogspot.com/2011/06/asia-news-report-woman-in-china-roasts.html