as waters inch higher, the thai capital is again under threat. this is the main canal on the northern edge of bangkok. it leads to the center of the city and is already at capacity. seven districts so far have been warned to prepare for flooding. those areas are home to critical industrial parks. thailand's main international airport is also nearby. the thai government has admitted there's a risk that the controlled release of water through bangkok's canals could flood some areas. i'm here inside a major industrial park in bangkok, which also houses japanese automaker honda. the flood is already here. workers at the industrial park are racing alongside 200 soldiers to build a two-meter floodwall to prevent the canals that run through the park from overflowing. towards the south of the at-risk zone, more areas are already under water. citizens are hurrying to prepare for the worst. the authorities have advised people living in northern districts to move cars and valuables to higher ground. such as this elevated expressway. ever since july, thais h

it happened two days after the chao phraya river overflowed in the central part of the thai capital. the water level is said to be 1 1/2 meters in some places. floodwaters have inundated residential areas surrounding the airport. the floods have washed into factories that make key components for computers. some manufacturers have suspended operations. retailers are running short on hard disc and tokyo's electronics district. they have increased prices by 20%. hard disc drives are essential parts for computers and are used as external storage devices. >> translator: since supplies are running out, a lot of companies are eager to secure their stock. i'm concerned supply may fall short of demand ahead of the year-end sales season. >>> a full day has passed since a powerful earthquake shook turkey. hundreds of emergency workers are searching for signs of life in the rubble. they fear many people could be trapped in broken-down buildings. so far, this quake has killed more than 230 people. >> the tremor measures 7.2 in magnitude. it hit eastern turkey close to the border with iran. interi

he didn't more accommodating of a man's needs i guess that's why no region man here like to marry thai girls many of stump on siblings cousins friends and very quaint and says now we were in norway she's become the unofficial cross didn't of the burgeoning thai community with newcomers turning to her for all sort of advice. here the main reason thai people can choose is to make money and you can earn a pretty good living here but what's more is that we are not treated like immigrants we have the same lifestyle as no regions we can travel we are treated as equals while the recent bombing and shooting massacre in norway reaganite a debate over immigration there are regions that spitzbergen say there's absolutely no place for athlete tensions on the archipelago they're all guests here and many. many. people from all kind of nations in norway have the responsibility for this fall but we have the sober anything but everyone on the street could come and live here according to the nine hundred twenty agreement residents of any country can come and live here without applying for a visa or a wo

thai officials announced plans to produce animated films in partnership with japanese firms. a number of thai companies and the japanese firm hope to venture expand into developing other content, such as applications for smartphones and video games. thailand is a big market for japanese anime and thai animators have honed their skills by working as subcontractors on japanese productions. but the country hasn't found a way to bring its homegrown animations to the wider audience. the thai government thinks it's time to nurture the industry to joint productions with japanese creators. >> when we become to the right level of equality, we will like to go out worldwide. we need the area to make business model, find the right way to sell. >> reporter: that collaboration makes good business sense for the japanese partner, too. the tokyo-based company, dle, produces fresh animation for tv, the web and mobile phones. they are good at creating content quickly and cheaply. the company has already moved into the chinese animation market. it's planning to team up with firms in malaysia and

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the thai capital remains under threat particularly around. bangkok's governor has called for barriers to be reinforced. residents and military officials are racing against time. to be walls of sandbagged one and a half meters high. on the eastern side of the city, near the international airport, the flood is rising. this road heading toward airport as you can see the flood has started. and now the road has become a river. thailand has been suffering from this disaster in july. at least 315 people have lost their lives. almost 2.5 million have been affected. the cost to the economy and to the lives of thai citizens remains hard to imagine. nhk world, bangkok. >>> now to vietnam. the country held its first tsunami drill on tuesday. in the city of dunan on the coast facing the south china sea. >> reporter: vietnam has never experienced a tsunami before. after what happened in japan, its holding the first ever tsunami evacuation drill. more than 5,000 people took part in the drill. many of them live near the coast. after a tsunami siren sounds, t

save enough money to buy an apartment in bangkok in the meantime he's all about mixing traditional thai recipes with norwegian staples like steel and beer you know we just walk basically seem like an oxymoron but it's actually a very good recipe for the cultural fusion that one can find here again you know we can composure a couple things some time for has so far proven a much better recipe for peaceful coexistence than any of those. policies tend to go sour in other countries. are the. kids gergen are now in. he's come here live from moscow now top of the world update here silvio berlusconi is facing a confidence vote in parliament could spell the end of his time as italy's prime minister the opposition has challenged him to provide proof that his governing coalition still has a majority after last a budget vote but as county says he has no intention of stepping down but if he loses it would almost certainly mean new elections he's faced repeated calls to resign from unions out in the business community of course following a string of damaging sex scandals. u.s. president barack obama

months after the crisis began, thais are holding their breath for a weekend that will be critical for their capital. nhk world, bangkok. >>> and the floods forced many japanese companies to suspend operations at plants in thailand. now the japanese government is stepping in with help. it's allowing affected businesses to bring their local employees to japan for the time being. the plant closures have disrupted the supply chain. the impacts have been felt in japan and across southeast asia. >> translator: the japanese government has decided to allow companies to move their thai personnel to japan as an emergency and temporary measure. however, they must guarantee that all such employees will eventually return to thailand. >> chief cabinet second, osamu fujimura says japanese companies are hoping to transfer workers to set up production here. the government still hasn't decided on the scale and terms of the relocation program. a spokesperson for the ministry of economy says some 30 japanese firms want to bring in thousands of thai workers to japan. >>> china has already increased its gl

to cope, the thai government has put priority on protecting bangkok. it put up barriers to reroute the water. critics blame the sure is spreading the flood. >>> the leader of libya's national transitional council says islamic law should be the basis for legislation. the statement is seen as a growing political influence of islamic forces. >> translator: we, as a muslim nation, take sharia law as the foundation of our legal system. >> jalil gave a speech in the northeastern city of benghazi on sunday. he called for lifting restrictions on the number of wives that libyan men can have and establishing an interest-free islamic banking system. but some ntc members say islam should play a more limited role. jalil's remarks could have repercussions in establishing a provisional government. the ntc plans to form a provisional government within 30 days and hold elections within eight months. meanwhile, libya's interim leaders have to consider how to deal with massive amounts of weaponry that circulated in the nation during the war. nhk world reports from tripol

the thai government is on high alert. >> translator: be cautious and don't panic. >>> welcome to "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> thailand's prime minister has warned residents to prepare for flooding, saying water levels may reach up to one and a half meters. she gave the warning on tv on tuesday. >> translator: the government cannot drain all the excess water. be cautious, and don't panic. >> the prime minister urged people to store their important possessions above the second floor. floodwaters began flowing into northern bangkok after severely damaging industrial complexes in the central province. there is concern about further damage as some protective barriers have already been breached in bangkok and high tides are expected over the weekend. japanese travel agencies are canceling package tours to bangkok due to the floods. thailand is one of the popular destinations for japanese tourists. about 1 million people visit the country every year. on monday japan's foreign minister upgraded the travel advisories and warnings for the thai capital from the lowest on a scale

thai weather officials say that sea water levels will remain high for several more days. and the heavy rainfall is forecast to continue until the end of the month. >>> japan's prime minister noda says they plan to send a unit on a peace keeping mission to south sudan. noda spoke to 800 self defense personnel at a ceremony sunday. >> the self defense forces achieved various results. the government is making its final evaluation of what they will be able to offer south sudan. japan should join such u.n. missions to be respected and trusted by the international community. >> he expresses intention to send a ground self defense engineering unit to south sudan. he said the japanese people were impressed by the rely ability that more than 1,000 personnel showed after the march disaster. referring to the situation in northeast asia, noda said the japan security environment is becoming increasingly unclear. he says north korea has made provocative action and china has been building up military capability and stepping up activities in the waters near japan. he said boosting japan'

the thai government is telling people to stay calm and pay attention to the latest information. for nhk world, bangkok. >>> the leaders of vietnam and india met in new delhi on wednesday after reaching an agreement to jointly develop oil fields in the south china sea last month. vietnam apparently hopes to keep china in check on territorial issues by strengthing ties with india. vietnam's president and indian prime minister manhoman singh on wednesday exchanged documents discussing oil feels in the south china sea and other matters, including crude oil refining and agricultural issues. >> a strong india partnership is effective of peace, stability and development in this region. it is a partnership that stands on its own merits. >> meanwhile, china has taken a strong stance against the development. general secretary of the communist party visited beijing the previous day and met with chinese premiere hu jintao. state run china's central television reported that while zutsi i discussing the territorial disputes between the two nations who gave a stern warning about vietnam and in

. >> patchari showed how serious the situation is in the thai capital. and the floods are having the spillover here in japan. they forced many japanese companies to suspend plants in thailand. now the japanese government is stepping in to help allows them local business s to bring in local employees to japan for the time being. the stoppage of plants in thailand has caused serious disruptions in supply chains. it's impact is felt both in japan and across southeast asia. >> translator: the japanese government has decided to allow companies to move their thai personnel to japan as an emergency and temporary measure. however, they must guarantee that all such employees will eventually return to thailand. >> chief cabinet secretary osamu fujimura said japanese companies need to transfer workers to keep production lines moving. the government still hasn't decided on the scale and terms of the relocation program. a spokesperson for the ministry of economy says some 30 japanese firms want to bring in thousands of thai workers to japan. >>> china has decide dodd

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end to the civilian death toll more than three thousand people have been killed after months of them thai government on arrest some protesters have been calling for a no fly zone over the country and aerial support from nato in an interview with a russian t.v. channel syrian president bashar al assad warned that any foreign intervention could engulf the whole region. that syria is don't libya it's unique in terms of geography politics and history outside interference could come at a great cost to all involved if your small state and your opponent is big and powerful it's natural for you to want to defend your homeland but it's a country where you could say. plate and any attempt to break the stability could cause a strong earthquake it could damage the whole region and countries situated far from syria and if that happens in the middle east you could have a global impact today we have hundreds of soldiers police and security forces among the dead how they killed during peaceful demonstrations or because of some slogans being shouted out no they were shot and this means we're dealing with

the area houses the don muang airport, where the thai government has set up the operation relief center. the airport is also serving as a shelter for about 1,700 people from neighboring areas. the evacuees have no idea when they'll be able to return home. officials along with some 500 volunteers are working around the clock to prepare relief aid for distribution to flood-stricken areas. nataka, nhk world, bangkok. >> meanwhile, japan's industry minister, yukiyo edano said the government is considering helping japanese victims and companies affected by the floods in thailand. the ministry launched a task force to study assistance for troubled japanese firms. speak of the meeting, edano said the disaster could have a major impact on the global economy, due to disruption of supply chains. he told officials to gather information and take all necessary steps. a ministry official reported the automobile and electronics appliance companies have been forced to suspend production because of the floods and shortages of components. ming of those companies have no operations. and many are asking fo

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. >> the thai government says it is on the alert to prevent possible outbreaks of infectious diarrhea, deng u fever and other diseases. >>> greater flood damage led to a more intense impact on the supply chains of parts and materials for companies around the globe. floods have already caused major harm to seven industrial parks, and on the outskirts of bangkok. thailand is the world's second largest production base for hard disk drives. the u.s. research firm projects shipments of hard disk drives october to december will drop up to 30% from the same period last year. u.s. automaker ford says it suspended production at a thai plant as floods disrupted the local supply chain. toyota motor of japan says it cancelled weekend operations on saturday at four of its plants in the united states due to dwindling amount of parts from thailand. the company also plans to call off overtime shifts this week at all of its 13 plants in north america. >>> major swiss food manufacturer and shoe maker also stopped production lines in thailand. eight south korean plants have also been flooded. >>> unusua

our reporter has more. >> reporter: the thai capital is being squeezed by a double threat. floodwaters are closing in from the north, while the javia river is already swollen by a spring tide that arrived on thursday. along this river in bangkok as you can see, the water has already broken the bank. some residence have seen their homes flooded. >> translator: i've never seen the river rise so high. i'm astonished. >> reporter: bangkok is criss-crossed by waterways, as suggested by its nickname, the venice of the east. but these channels also make it easier for floodwaters to penetrate the city. around three kilometers from the city's northern limits, local residents raced to fill sand bags to reinforce flood barriers and prevent water from entering the capital. in the central business district, transit officials have sealed off some entrances to the subway network. to the east, workers have strengthened the 23.5 kilometer-long earthen dike which surrounds the international airport. they also raised its height from three to three and a half meters. but in some areas, the flo

our reporter has more. >> reporter: the thai capital is being squeezed by a double threat -- floodwaters are closing in from the north while the javia river is already swollen by a spring tide that arrived on thursday. along this river in bangkok, as you can see, the water has already broken the bank. some residents have seen their homes flooded. >> translator: i've never seen the river rise so high. i'm astonished. >> reporter: bangkok is crisscrossed by waterways as suggested by its nickname, the venice of the east. but these channels also make it easier for floodwaters to penetrate the city. around three kilometers from the city's northern limits, local residents raced to fill sandbags to reinforce flood barriers and prevent water from entering the capital. in the central business district, transit officials have sealed off some entrances to the subway network. to the east, workers have strengthened the 23.5 kilometer--long earthen dike which surrounds the international airport. they also raised its height from 3 to 3.5 meters. but in some areas, the flood has already arrived. homes n

people in bangkok prepare for thworst the bloato phraya inundates more of the thai capital. >>> good evening, i'm michio kijima in tokyo, this is "newsline." the floods have reached the outskirts of bangkok, heightening concerns. water now flooding the northern part of the thai capitalor where the government's crisis operations is overseeing the operations. >> reporter: behind me is the seventh industrial park inundated. the rescue operation is ongoing to bring the trapped workers out. the floodwaters reached the dike at the bangkadee industrial park in the northern province neighboring the capital on thursday night. among dozens of high-tech manufacturers operating in the industrial park are japan's toshiba and sony corporations. in some parts of the state the ter is 2 meters' deep. water also broke through a part flo w protecting t cata pouring into the northern part of bangkok. the area houses the don muang airport, where the ti gornntas set up the operation relief center. elter ab1,700 people erving as a from neighbori areas. thev he no ia en they'll be able to return home. offic

the airport closure was the latest blow to the thai government's efforts to save the city from being swamped. the agency it created to manage the crisis, housed at don muang airport, is now in danger of being submerged itself. on monday, prime minister yingluck shinawatra sought to calm nervous thais and investors who've seen large swaths of thailand's industrial zones flooded. >> ( translated ): i want the foreign investors who are currently investing in thailand, and those who plan to invest here, to continue having nfidence in thailand because we have a plan for the investments, a plan to solve the flooding problem, and we have mega projects so that the industrial business can quickly recover. >> warner: waters north of bangkok have now stabilized or begun receding. but with massive runoff still moving downstream, for the capital, the worst is yet to come. for more, i spoke with patrick wynne of "global post" in bangkok earlier this evening. patrick wynne, thank you for joining us. you were out at the airport today. what was it like? was there water on the airport grounds? >> abso

the thai government says 200 to 250 people have been killed and some 2.3 million households inside of thailand the provinces have been affected by the crisis. at industrial parks in the central province, high waters forced a shut down, including those including automobile parts and electrical equipment. according to a government source, the economy damage is about $1 million so far. automaker honda has had to stop production because of the shortage of parts. prime minister yingluck shinawatra visited attahaya on thursday and ordered the construction of water barrier s to protect industrial estates and the cities districts. the thai authorities warned that even the bangkok area faces a risk of flood damage in the next few days. for nhk world, bangkok. >>> an increasing number of asian countries have more boys than girls. the imbalance of sex ratios at birth is a growing concern in he issue, vietnam and the united nations hosted a two-day workshop to discuss prenatal sex selection. delegates from 11 countries and territories as well as related organizations discussed the challenges and

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the thai capital is getting more deserted by the hour as floods spread throughout the cy. here's the latest. >> reporter: i'm standing here at one of the biggest bus stations in bgkok where people are trying to escape from the flooding situation in bangkok. people are rushing to leave the city, heading for rural ea ers a long line at the terminal. >> we wanted to evacuate icy,ute'een waiting for a bus since the morning. >> reporter: as the five-day emergency holiday started on uray, the state run flood relief operation center advised people to leave the thai capital for the weekend if possible. water from the inundated provinces up north continues to flood in bakok. and the water level of the chaophraya river keeps rising. stetwe submerged on thursday morning in one of the city's most popular tourist areas when many world famous buddhist tele are located. at the entrance, flood water has breached the sand bag walls. >> translator: i've never seen such mage. it's gotten out of control. >> i don't know what to do. i can't get any -- >> reporter: the situation in bangkok is e

the thai capital is getting more deserted by the hour as floods spread throughout the city. nhk world's nathaka reports. >> reporter: i'm standing here as one of the biggest bus stations in bangkok, where people trying to escape from the floods in bangkok. people are rushing to leave the city. heading for rural areas. there's a long like at the terminal. >> translator: we wanted to evacuate quickly, buff we've been waiting for a bus since the morning. >> reporter: as the five-day emergency holiday started on thursday, the state-run flood relief operation center advised people to leave the thai capital for the weekend if possible. water from the inundated provinces up north continues to flood into bangkok. and the water level of the chao phraya river keeps rising. streets were submerged on thursday morning, in one of the city's most popular tourist areas, where many of the world's most famous buddhist temples are located. at the entrance to wat phra kaeo, floodwaters have breached the sandbagged walls. >> translator: i've never seen such damage. it's gotten out of control. >>

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following another powerful deluge of parts of the thai capital bangkok waist high in water while the city's commercial sector remains mostly dry thailand's prime minister hopes to be able to drain a massive body of water that's built up around the capital out to sea before it seeps into the city center but for now the residents are forced to wade through deep murky water as thai authorities struggle to keep electricity and water running by the worst floods to hit thailand in fifty years now killed more than three hundred seventy people and ultimately caused billions of dollars in. australia as a quantas airlines so clear the first flight out of sydney after operations resume worldwide following a court order that resolved the company's dispute with union members the tribunal put an end to a long running conflict between the airline and workers unions over plans to outsource some of the airline's services. this decision comes two days off the quarters directors grounded one hundred two planes in twenty countries leaving thousands of passengers stranded at airports. now thirty first si

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following another powerful deluge parts of the thai capital bangkok are waist deep in water with the city's commercial sector remaining mostly dry thailand's prime minister hopes to be able to drain a massive body of water that's built around the capital out to sea before it seeps into the city center for the residents were forced to wade through deep murky water is thai authorities struggled to keep electricity and tap water running the worst floods to thailand in fifty years have killed more than three hundred seventy people and led to billions of dollars in damages. and australia's quantas airlines clear their first flight out of sydney after operations started back worldwide after a court order resolving the company's dispute with union members the tribunal put an end to a long running conflict between the airline in the workers' unions over plans to outsource some of the airline services the decision comes two days after quantas directors are grounded one hundred two planes in twenty countries even thousands of passengers stranded at airports. finally in this news block october

water logged bangkok's commercial sector has largely escaped the flooding while some parts of the thai capital are still under waist deep water the red cross and other relief organizations warn of secondary risks from flooding that presents including widespread disease residents have been forced to wade through deep waters to get their precious resources as thai authorities struggle to keep power and tap water going the worst floods to hit thailand in fifty years have killed more than three hundred seventy people and caused billions of dollars a day. the trial of the ousted egyptian leader hosni mubarak has been postponed to late december amid demands from a prosecution for a new judge eighty three year old former president standing trial and i can say sions he ordered violent crackdowns on protesters during the uprising that ended his rule were barak denies the charges and continues to appear in court from a sick bed. the owners of australian based quantas airlines say they'll resume the normal flight schedule after a court order ending their industrial dispute with union members trib