Police Appeal: Have you see this man?

Police are looking for the man shown in the picture to assist with investigations into a case of robbery at a convenience store located at Blk 338 Jurong East Ave 1 on 12 March 2011 .

The man is believed to be in his 20s or 30s, is of medium built and has a tanned complexion. He was last seen wearing a grey long-sleeved shirt with both sleeves folded above the elbows, blue jeans, and a black baseball cap with purple imprints.

Anyone with information on the man is requested to call the Police Hotline at 1800-2550000. All information will be kept strictly confidential.

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Assistant manager posed as CPIB officer to cheat man of S$9,000

SINGAPORE: Fong Wei Yang, 23, an assistant manager at McDonald's, has been sentenced to jail for posing as a Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CIPB) officer and a monk to cheat a man of S$9,000.

Posing as a CPIB officer, Fong together with one Thuraisamy Senthi had duped 47-year-old Koh Gan Pore into handing over the money on five separate occasions in September 2009.

Mr Koh, a former senior technical officer attached to Tuas South incineration plant, had earlier been accused of collecting bribes from contractors in the facility. He committed suicide later that year.

They also attempted to cheat Mohamad Santosa Suratim, who had also been accused of accepting bribes at the incineration plant, of S$10,000. However, he did not fall for the ruse.

Other than posing as a CPIB officer, Fong also pretended to be a monk from the Loyang Tua Pek Kong temple and fooled Mr Koh into handing over a supposed donation of S$1,000.

Fong Wei Yang will spend 14 weeks behind bars. Thuraisamy's pre-trial conference will be held next Thursday.

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Man allegedly threatens 7 with parang: SCDF rescues them from flat

Seven people, including a 3-year-old boy, were rescued by the SCDF from a flat in Clementi this morning (Mar 21). They were believed to be threatened by a man who was wielding a parang.

It is said that the man has been jobless for a long time and is apparently facing financial difficulties.

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The SCDF described their rescue efforts in a statement issued today:

"On 21 March 2011 at 8.02am, the SCDF were alerted to an incident at Blk 706 Clementi West Street 2.

"Upon arrival, the crew set up a lifepak and rescue nets as a precautionary measure.

"SCDF rescued a total of seven persons from three different bedrooms of the unit.

"Amongst those rescued was a boy about 3 years old, who was secured with a safety harness and was brought to safety by a DART rescuer who rappelled down with him.

"SCDF crew pitched ladders at the front and rear bedrooms and assisted the people to descend to safety.

"No one was injured in this incident."

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Battling bicycle thieves

SINGAPORE - Bicycle thefts - the No 1 scourge of cyclists here - could soon become a thing of the past.

Tampines GRC yesterday became the first constituency to launch high security labels for bicycles - and the programme will be rolled out by the police and the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) to other constituencies in phases from May.

NCPC chairman Tan Kian Hoon said: "The NCPC is always looking at different ways to stop preventable crimes. As the bicycle population increases in Singapore, it is timely that we have a more proactive approach to tackling bike theft. By giving bicycles a unique identity, it would make it harder for thieves to use their stolen bikes openly."

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Caltex ups pump prices

Caltex has increased the prices of all grades of petrol and diesel by three cents a litre and five cents a litre respectively.

The cheapest petrol now costs $2.047 a litre.

The next alternative, the 95-octane fuel, retails at $2.107 a litre while the ultra-premium 98-octane retails at $2.245 a litre.

Diesel has risen to $1.653 a litre.

These prices take effect at 3pm today and are before station discounts.

Shell has yet to increase their fuel prices.

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More volunteers "prepared for death" at Fukushima

OSAKA - In the scramble to avert catastrophe at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, selfless workers are volunteering to repeatedly endure high doses of radiation for the sake of millions of people.

Even if the engineers succeed in restoring power to the plant, crippled by a giant earthquake and tsunami, they have risked permanent health damage. On Friday, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said the workers were "prepared for death".

But they have nevertheless raised their hands to return into a hellish, toxic environment to hook up power cables, inspect machinery and identify where firefighters should aim powerful hoses to cool reactors.

"I will work until the limit," one technician in his 30s told his employer, plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co., an official revealed in a press conference late Sunday.

Another engineer, who works for a TEPCO subsidiary, told the Mainichi daily on Monday: "There might be another explosion, or the radiation level may rise. Of course I have the option of refusing -- my family is telling me to do so. It's an extremely hard decision, and I'm sure everyone is thinking that way."

"I am worried of course. We are working in an area exposed to this much high radiation and we're still unsure of what will happen.

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Uphill battle for S'pore's Olympic team

SINGAPORE - It was an opportunity missed but no point crying over spilt milk.

That is how Singapore will approach the second-leg of their opening round Olympic qualifier against Yemen at the Al-Ain's Sheikh Khalifa Stadium in the United Arab Emirates tonight (11.45pm, Singapore time) after they lost 2-0 in the first leg on Saturday.

Ready, aim...

Both Avramovic and his skipper Hariss felt the team were unlucky, after dominating much of the first leg at the Sheikh Khalifa Stadium.

"We have to try (for a win). We'll attack from the first whistle, like in our first game," national coach Radojko Avramovic told MediaCorp in a phone interview from Al-Ain yesterday.

Captain Hariss Harun added: "We brought this pressure on ourselves, so we must face it. At this level, we'll face it anyway. It's about handling the pressure."

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Man detained for spreading radiation rumours

HANGZHOU - POLICE in Hangzhou city, the capital of East China's Zhejiang province, detained a man on Sunday who spread rumours on the Internet, saying radiation from an exploded nuclear power plant has polluted the sea off the eastern Shandong province.

The man, surnamed Chen, is to be held in custody for 10 days and fined 500 yuan (S$97), said a spokesman with the Xihu branch of the Hangzhou city Public Security Bureau.

Chen, who works with a computer company in Hangzhou, posted the hoax on Tuesday on a local Bulletin Board System, also urging people to store salt and dried kelp as well as not to eat sea food for one year.

Some net users reported the post, which spread rapidly on the Internet and caused panic among local residents, according to the police.

Chen said he learned of the false information when chatting with a friend on the Internet.

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Serial Molester Arrested Within 2 Hours

On 18 March 2011 at about 2.35 pm , an 18-year-old girl entered the lift in a block of flats at Kim Tian Road with an unknown man. As she was stepping out of the lift at the 20th floor, the man suddenly molested her. The victim, who was shocked, rushed out of the lift and called the police.

Through extensive enquiries and immediate follow-up investigations, officers from Central Police Division were able to establish the identity of the suspect and subsequently arrested him at Jalan Bukit Merah the same day at about 4.30 pm.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is believed to be involved in other cases of outrage of modesty reported in Jalan Bukit Merah, Jalan Membina and Kim Tian Road .

The suspect will be charged in Court on 19 March 2011 for Outraging Modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, which carries a maximum jail term of two years imprisonment, or with fine or with canning, or with any combination of such punishments.

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SM Goh: S'pore will have enough water

SINGAPORE will have enough water for itself even if there is no new water agreement after the second water agreement with Malaysia expires in 2061, said Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong.

During an event at Marina Barrage to mark World Water Day 2011 yesterday, Mr Goh said Singapore is today "much less dependent" on Malaysia, from which it imports water.

Mr Goh said: "Besides imported water from Malaysia, we have water from local catchments, Newater and desalinated water. We will continue to expand the water supply to meet the needs of our population and growing economy."

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S'pore can learn from crisis response in Australia, Japan

SINGAPORE - The Republic can learn from the way people in Japan and Australia responded during crises, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean said yesterday.

He noted that the way the communities helped each other, and their determination to rebuild their lives, serve as an inspiration for Singaporeans.

Mr Teo said: "If you look at what's happened in Japan during the crisis, the way they've come together to help each other is really quite tremendous. It shows the strength of the community spirit, and this has to be built up over a period of time."

Mr Teo was speaking at the launch - held in Serangoon - of a nation-wide emergency preparedness programme specially for private estates.

In the next five years, some 55,000 households in private estates - or about 20 per cent of all private households units in the country - are expected to be put through the programme, which is coordinated by the People's Association (PA).

Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Lim Hwee Hua, who is also the adviser to Serangoon grassroots organisations, said: "The whole idea is to get people to think beyond themselves... we all run very busy lives these days, so unless we all put in an effort to know each other and to see that there can be larger interests to be served, it's going to always be a challenge."

The PA aims to equip one in every three households in Singapore, including those in HDB estates, with emergency skills by 2015.

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Video: Boeing's new jumbo makes maiden flight

SEATTLE, Washington: US aerospace giant Boeing's newest and biggest jumbo jet, the 747-8 Intercontinental, made its maiden flight on Sunday, watched closely by aviation fans and European rival Airbus.

The red, white and orange-liveried aircraft landed just over four hours later having been taken through its paces over Washington state, on the northwest Pacific coast.



"It just went perfectly," said chief test pilot Mark Feuerstein after the flight.

Boeing's largest passenger plane, the 747-8 can carry 467 passengers in a three-class configuration and is designed for long-haul routes - with a range of 8,000 nautical miles (14,815 km) it can fly direct from New York to Hong Kong, or Los Angeles to Mumbai, or London to Singapore.

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Video: Suicidal gunman kills cop, critically wounds another

Police in Fond du Lac were called to the house around 6:30 a.m. Sunday to investigate a sexual assault. Shortly after they arrived, the suspect started shooting at the officers.

Fond du Lac police Officer Craig Birkholz, 28, was shot in the upper chest and killed. K-9 Officer Ryan Williams was shot twice and was taken to an area hospital, where he was in critical condition. Williams' dog, Grendel, also was shot.

A third officer, Zach Schultz, was injured on a stairwell in the house. Police say Schultz was not injured by gunfire.

Authorities used armored vehicles and shields to evacuate residents from nearby homes during the standoff while SWAT teams surrounded the house during the standoff.

Hours later, the suspect, James Cruckson, 30, was found dead inside the house from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound

Cruckson's sister was in the house at the time. It wasn't immediately clear whether she was injured during the standoff.

Birkholz had been with the Fond du Lac Police Department for two years and had served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the Army. He is survived by his wife, his parents and a brother.

Gov. Scott Walker said Birkholz "made the ultimate sacrifice laying down his life while serving his community. While we may not have the words to comfort his loved ones, we assure them that Officer Birkholz's state and community are eternally grateful for his heroic service."

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Drunk SIA passenger jailed 16 months for bomb threat

A DUTCHMAN was jailed for 16 months on Monday for uttering a bomb threat on board a Singapore Airlines plane and kicking a cabin crew member.

Eduard Gerard Jacobus, 37, a dredge operator, pleaded guilty to uttering the words 'terrorist'', 'bomb'', 'blow up the plane'' and threatening to blow up the aircraft on the Perth-bound flight that was taxiing to the runway at Changi Airport last Sep 29.

A Community Court heard that Jacobus, a transit passenger, was very drunk when he uttered the bomb threat. He had stood up and was gesticulating.

A cabin crew tried to calm him down and get him back in his seat when Jacobus kicked him.

The aircraft returned to the departure gate. The rest of the passengers disembarked and were subjected to another round of pre-board screening

The plane eventually took off after a four-hour delay.

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"Moon Mountain" cigarettes illegal in S'pore - Singapore Customs

SINGAPORE: They resemble other brands and come complete with the pictorial health warning.

But Singapore Customs has warned that "Moon Mountain" cigarettes are illegal in Singapore and members of the public should not buy or have them in their possession.

Singapore Customs said the "Moon Mountain" brand of cigarettes is currently not supplied by any local tobacco importer or wholesaler licensed by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA).

Syndicates are believed to have smuggled them into Singapore.

For possessing a packet of duty-unpaid cigarettes, buyers may face a S$500 fine or prosecution in court.

To report illegal cigarette activities, members of the public may call the Singapore Customs Hotline at 1800-2330000.

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EPL: Liverpool and Chelsea, perfect 20/20

Sat	19/03/11	Tottenham Hotspur	0 - 0	West Ham United		More info
		Aston Villa	0 - 1	Wolverhampton …	View events	More info
		Blackburn Rovers	2 - 2	Blackpool	View events	More info
		Manchester United	1 - 0	Bolton Wanderers	View events	More info
		Stoke City	4 - 0	Newcastle United	View events	More info
		West Bromwich …	2 - 2	Arsenal	View events	More info
		Wigan Athletic	2 - 1	Birmingham City	View events	More info
Sun	20/03/11	Everton	2 - 1	Fulham	View events	More info
		Sunderland	0 - 2	Liverpool	View events	More info
Mon	21/03/11	Chelsea	2 - 0	Manchester City	View events	More info

Liverpool and Chelsea, perfect 20/20
Chelsea's clash with City was a meeting between the two most expensively assembled squads in Premier League history.

For long periods of a scrappy encounter, there was little reason to believe the money had been well spent.

David Luiz however, sunk City with 12 minutes to play at Stamford Bridge and Ramires added a second goal in stoppage time as Carlo Ancelotti's side moved one point ahead of Roberto Mancini's men.

Fernando Torres is now without a goal in seven matches since his British record transfer after the former Liverpool striker was hauled off in the 70th minute.

Liverpool were beaten at Sunderland in dubious circumstances last season when Darren Bent scored with a goal that deflected in off a beachball which had been thrown onto the pitch.

But Kenny Dalglish's side enjoyed their own moment of good fortune at the Stadium of Light this time as Kuyt netted a first half penalty awarded for a tackle by John Mensah that took place outside the area.

Luis Suarez scored Liverpool's second goal from what seemed an impossibly tight angle in the 77th minute to help erase the memory of his team's lacklustre midweek defeat against Braga in the Europa League and lift the Reds within four points of Tottenham.

Mensah's miserable day was completed when the Ghana defender was sent off for a professional foul on Suarez in the closing stages.

Premier League table

#	Team	MP	D	P
1	Manchester United	30	+34	63
2	Arsenal	29	+30	58
3	Chelsea	29	+29	54
4	Manchester City	30	+18	53
5	Tottenham Hotspur	29	+7	49
6	Liverpool	30	+5	45
7	Bolton Wanderers	30	+1	40
8	Everton	30	+1	40
9	Sunderland	30	-4	38
10	Stoke City	30	-2	37
11	Newcastle United	30	-1	36
12	Fulham	30	+0	35
13	Blackburn Rovers	30	-12	33
14	Aston Villa	30	-14	33
15	Blackpool	30	-15	33
16	West Bromwich …	30	-15	33
17	West Ham United	30	-13	32
18	Wolverhampton …	30	-14	32
19	Birmingham City	29	-13	31
20	Wigan Athletic	30	-22	30

Relief efforts backfire on some companies

SINGAPORE - The best of intentions do not always lead to positive publicity, as some companies have found out in the wake of the Japan disaster.

Microsoft received some flak after it promised to donate a dollar to relief efforts for every re-tweet promoting its search engine Bing - a move which prompted American entertainer Michael Ian Black to send out a strongly-worded tweet to his more than one million followers advising Microsoft against using the tragedy as a marketing opportunity.

In contrast, companies such as Skype, which has offered free credits and voice calls in Japan, received public praise.

Mr Glenn Lim, director at 20twenty Public Relations, noted that companies which come out in support of a cause need to be careful - as even well-intentioned plans, incorrectly executed, could backfire.

Following the Japan earthquake and tsunami, the Singapore unit of Groupon unveiled an initiative to allow Internet users to donate to the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) by buying Groupon's coupons in various denominations of S$5, S$10 and S$25 - but saw its sincerity questioned by some netizens.

Groupon Singapore told MediaCorp that its move was not meant to be a publicity effort - which is why its contributions were not made public.

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Ex-SWAT officer stabbed officer with knife, shot

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC — A former SWAT officer was shot and killed in a struggle with law enforcement.

Deputies were at 43-year-old Craig Thompson's home on Conrad Circle near Irmo responding to a domestic violence call where he had subsequently attacked a deputy with a knife.

Craig Thompson was a 10-year veteran of the Lexington County Sheriff's Department. A former detective and member of the department's SWAT unit, he was trained to respond to hostile situations. But the sheriff said Thompson may have called on that training to take his own life Friday morning.

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Facebook to buy mobile app developer Snaptu

Facebook has agreed to buy Snaptu, an application developer for mobile devices that are less sophisticated than smartphones, as the world's largest Internet social network focuses on expanding its mobile services.

Snaptu, founded in 2007, develops applications for feature phones, which have fewer capabilities than smartphones. The company helped develop a feature phone Facebook app earlier this year.

Facebook will pay up to $70 million for the London-based Snaptu. The deal is expected to close in a few weeks.

Facebook spokesman Jonny Thaw declined to comment on the deal's terms, but said in an email, "As part of Facebook, Snaptu's team and technology will enable us to deliver an even better mobile experience."

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Video: Green Hornet star slams S'pore on international tv

A video on YouTube shows Seth Rogen highlighting all the things 'scary' in Singapore, with regard to S'pore's stand against vandalism, drug smuggling and chewing gum, and referring to it as a 'frightening place' that 'most people haven't been to'.


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Japan Earthquake News Compilation

Trapped tsunami victims ate yoghurt to stay alive

An 80-year-old woman and her 16-year-old grandson were rescued from their damaged home on Sunday in the city of Ishinomaki, nine days after the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

NHK quoted police in Miyagi prefecture as saying the two were weak but conscious...(more.)

Japan plant operator faked repair records *Latest* Days before Japan plunged into an atomic crisis after a giant earthquake and tsunami knocked out power at the ageing Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator had admitted faking repair records..... (more.) Tainted tap water, milk and spinach found in Japan *Latest* Japan has detected abnormal levels of radioactivity in milk and spinach in areas near a stricken nuclear plant .... (more.) Japan sees some stabilization in nuclear crisis *Latest* One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilize Saturday as Japan raced to restore power .... (more.) Radioactive iodine found in Japan tap water *Latest* Traces of radioactive iodine have been detected in tap water in Tokyo in the wake of an emergency.... (more.) Power cable connected to troubled Japan reactor *Latest* Engineers at a stricken nuclear plant in Japan have connected an electricity line to one of the reactors .... (more.) 6.1 quake hits south of stricken Japan nuclear plant *Latest* A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake rattled Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant.... (more.) Japan detects abnormal radioactivity in milk, spinach *Latest* Japan has detected abnormal levels of radioactivity in milk and spinach in areas near a stricken nuclear plant.... (more.) Japan advised iodine for people near plant - IAEA *Latest* Japanese authorities earlier this week issued a recommendation that people leaving the area near a tsunami-crippled nuclear power plant should ingest iodine.... (more.) Japan PM considers "grand coalition" to tackle quake disaster *Latest* Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan plans to sound out the opposition on joining a grand coalition to handle reconstruction policy .... (more.) Japan resumes dousing stricken nuclear plant: NHK *Latest* Specially equipped vehicles from the Tokyo Fire Department on Saturday resumed water-spraying operations at the number three reactor at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, NHK reported.... (more.) Indonesia screens Japan travellers for radiation *Latest* The team conducted screenings for passengers, crew members and luggage coming off direct flights from Japan, he said, adding that there were six flights to and from Tokyo and Narita every day.... (more.) California seeing no radiation level increase *Latest* The level of radiation was far too low to cause any harm to humans, they said. One diplomat, citing information from a network of international monitoring stations, described the material as "ever so slight," consisting of only a few particles.... (more.) Radiation fears may be greatly exaggerated *Latest* "To put radiation doses into context, many Japanese undergo CT scans for cancer screening purposes, and these scans produce radiation doses of about 10 millisieverts (10,000 microsieverts) -- much more than they are receiving from the Fukushima reactors"... (more.) Radiation fears drive sales of kelp on West Coast *Latest* Consumers are turning to more health-friendly sources of iodine, with kelp tablets high on the list and suppliers running out... (more.) S'pore radiation levels normal, says NEA It has been carrying out daily modelling studies and so far, and studies have shown that "there is minimal risk of Singapore being affected by the radiological plume" as the incident site is more than 5,000 km away. ... (more.) Japan agency hikes Fukushima accident level to 5 Japan's nuclear safety agency on Friday raised the Fukushima accident level to five from four on the international scale of gravity for atomic accidents... (more.) Do whatever it takes to cool N-reactors The situation remains critical as a meltdown of nuclear reactors could cause leakage of radioactive materials... (more.) Japanese govt 'rejected U.S. offer to help cool damaged reactors' Tokyo Electric Power Co. was confident the reactors' cooling functions could be repaired without outside assistance... (more.) Doctor group may quit Japan if nuclear threat rises The MSF teams did not have the expertise to treat illnesses caused by radiation.... (more.) 'Don't take potassium iodide': M'sia government Malaysians were urged not to simply consume potassium iodide pills after hearing rumours about the leaking radiation from the crippled nuclear power plant in Japan reaching Malaysian shores... (more.) Travellers from Japan tested for radiation Passengers from areas close to the nuclear reactor explosions are advised to seek medical treatment immediately if they develop symptoms.... (more.) Singapore faces "minimal exposure" Radiation leakage from Japan will probably take years to reach Singapore and the impact should be minimal, says expert... (more.) Radiation screening not needed at Changi yet: govt This is despite the fact that some countries around the region are moving to screen passengers coming from Japan.... (more.) Radiation leaks pose serious threat to health: Japanese government The figures are the level "at which human health can be affected".... (more.) What are the health consequences of radiation exposure? The main health danger is cancer, especially leukaemia, along with lung, thyroid and colon cancer.... (more.) Singapore tests Japanese food for radiation Samples of food items imported after Mar 11, 2011 are being tested for radioactive contaminants with immediate effect..... (more.) Japanese joints here turn to other food sources Popular high-end fine dining restaurants and bars are likely to face a supply squeeze.... (more.) Where the winds blow: Experts ponder fallout risks Winds on Saturday and Monday - when two blasts occurred at Fukushima - were blowing to the northeast and east, in other words out over the Pacific..... (more.) The aftermath: Donation efforts Singaporean woman donates $1M to Japan A 24-year-old Singaporean woman has generously donated S$1 million to help the Japan quake victims... (more.) Japanese and S.Korean pop stars donate towards quake relief TV star Bae Yong-Jun of 'Winter Sonata' fame has donated one billion Won (about S$1.1 million) to a charity foundation run by the Japanese government. (more) How you can help: » Japan earthquake and tsunami: How to help » Digital ways to help The aftermath: Survivors' struggles are not over Lives tougher in bitter cold, fuel shortage It could be several days before fuel reaches the shelters... (more.) Morgues, crematoriums overwhelmed Local govts are considering burials - an uncommon practice in Japan - because of shortage of dry ice and body bags... (more.) Tsunami takes grim toll on Japan's elderly Bewildered, bereft and often cut off from any family support, they have suffered more than most... (more.) As snow falls, a tearful vigil for wife, mom "Mom, Hiroko, you must be freezing. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry," said Yoshikatsu Hiratsuka, tears streaming down his cheeks... (more.) Japan quake survivors too shocked to contemplate the future "My house does not exist anymore. Everything is gone, including money," said Tsukasa Sato, a 74-year-old barber with a heart condition, as he warmed his hands in front of a stove at a shelter in Yamada, northern Japan... (more.) Nagasaki survivor calmly waits out nuclear crisis in Tokyo 71-year-old woman tells Reuters: "I may be a bit too callous about this due to the fact that I was really heavily exposed to radiation, but I don't think this is anything to turn pale over".... (more.) Snow muffles rescue work in Japan's devastated northeast Heavy snow blanketed Japan's devastated northeast on Wednesday, hindering rescue workers and adding to the woes of the few, mainly elderly, residents who remained in the area worst hit by last week's massive earthquake and tsunami.... (more.) Loyal dog refuses to leave injured friend at quake site A touching example of loyalty was discovered in the quake aftermath. A dishevelled-looking dog in Arahama, Sendai was keeping watch over its wounded friend... (more.) For Japan tsunami survivors, woes keep mounting Nearly a week after their home town was annihilated in a catastrophic tsunami, the 1,000-plus survivors of the small Japanese fishing town of Otsuchi are hanging by a thread... (more.) 'If I wait here, my wife will come back' So thought Mikio Takahashi who found himself trapped on the upper floor of his home when the tidal surge flooded the lower level and aftershocks rumbled on for hours. He and his wife would be separated for two nights, not knowing if the other had survived... (more.) Reporter's account of awaiting rescue with 450 fellow survivors A Yomiuri Shimbun reporter who was caught in Friday's tsunami says "I realized then that I was a helpless victim, rather than a newspaper reporter - all I could do was wait to be rescued." (more) 70-year-old woman found alive after four days Rescuers in Japan on Tuesday pulled two survivors, a woman and a man, from underneath the rubble four days after a powerful earthquake and devastating tsunami, an official and local media said. (more) Japanese express support through Twitter Chief government spokesman Yukio Edano, the right-hand man of Prime Minister Naoto Kan, has emerged as an unlikely hero of the crisis, appearing every few hours on television in a blue emergency jumpsuit to update the nation.(more) Online scams rampant after quake Explosions at a nuclear power plant in Japan following last Friday's earthquake and tsunami have sparked a flood of messages warning of rain carrying radioactive particles here. (more) » More stories Videos » Snow falls as hope fades in Japan » Japan Emperor speaks to quake-devastated nation » Tales of survival in devastated Japan » Amazing survivor stories emerge » More videos and eyewitness accounts
*Updated* Photos: Rescue work continues as survivors cope at evacuation shelters

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