US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada 3

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

Bic Camera to acquire Kojima

Bic Camera to acquire Kojima

TOKYO, Japan - Bic Camera Inc. President Hiroyuki Miyajima (R) and Kojima Co. President Etsuo Terasaki shake hands after their press conference in Tokyo on May 11, 2012. Bic Camera, a home electronics chain, has decided to acquire smaller competitor Kojima, creating the second-biggest group in Japan's electronics retail industry after Yamada Denki Co.

Bic Camera to acquire Kojima

Bic Camera to acquire Kojima

TOKYO, Japan - Bic Camera Inc. President Hiroyuki Miyajima (R) and Kojima Co. President Etsuo Terasaki attend a press conference in Tokyo on May 11, 2012. Bic Camera, a home electronics chain, has decided to acquire smaller competitor Kojima, creating the second-biggest group in Japan's electronics retail industry after Yamada Denki Co.

COVID-19 main cause of Malaysian deaths in 2021

STORY: COVID-19 main cause of Malaysian deaths in 2021 DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of ambulances 2. various of crowds accepting COVID-19 swab test STORYLINE: The biggest cause of Malaysian deaths in 2021 was COVID-19, the country's statistics department said on Thursday. The virus was responsible for 31,063 deaths recorded out of the total of 157,251 medically certified deaths reported, the department said in a statement. Ischemic heart disease was the second biggest cause of death with 13.7 percent followed by pneumonia (11.1 percent), cerebrovascular diseases (6.5 percent) and transport accidents (1.9 percent). "COVID-19 infection was the main cause of death for males and females with 17,708 and 13,355 deaths respectively," it said. According to the department, all age groups recorded COVID-19 infection as the leading cause of death except for the group aged 0-14, which saw transport accidents are the main cause of death. Xinh

ABB chairman positive on outlook of China's economy

STORY: ABB chairman positive on outlook of China's economy DATELINE: May 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of ABB headquartersSOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER VOSER, ABB chairmanSOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER VOSER, ABB chairmanvarious of street view in China STORYLINE: ABB chairman says the Swiss engineering and automation group remains bullish about the outlook of the Chinese economy and expects a boost from China to the firm's electrification, automation and robotics business. ABB, headquartered in Zurich, is a global technology and robotics giant with some 110,000 employees worldwide. Its relationship with China dates back to 1907. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER VOSER, ABB chairman "We are for 100 years in China, and it's our second-biggest market. We had tremendous growth in the first quarter. Personally, but also as a company, we are positive on the outlook of the economy in China, particularly for our business. We are in electrification, China's ge

Bic Camera to acquire Kojima

Bic Camera to acquire Kojima

TOKYO, Japan - Bic Camera Inc. President Hiroyuki Miyajima (R) and Kojima Co. President Etsuo Terasaki shake hands after their press conference in Tokyo on May 11, 2012. Bic Camera, a home electronics chain, has decided to acquire smaller competitor Kojima, creating the second-biggest group in Japan's electronics retail industry after Yamada Denki Co. (Kyodo)

Bic Camera to acquire Kojima

Bic Camera to acquire Kojima

TOKYO, Japan - Bic Camera Inc. President Hiroyuki Miyajima (R) and Kojima Co. President Etsuo Terasaki attend a press conference in Tokyo on May 11, 2012. Bic Camera, a home electronics chain, has decided to acquire smaller competitor Kojima, creating the second-biggest group in Japan's electronics retail industry after Yamada Denki Co. (Kyodo)