Fresh Start: Podcast News (9/6/2018 Thu.)
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At least 11 dead, hundreds injured as powerful typhoon ravages Western Japan

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The death toll from Wednesday’s Typhoon Jebi, the most powerful typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years now stands at 11. 

The typhoon wreaked havoc across the Western region, damaging infrastructure and transportation routes a day before.

More than 400 people were injured.  Thousands of travelers were stranded at the Kansai International Airport in Osaka and later evacuated, according to local reports.

China's consulate-general in Osaka said that among the people stranded at the airport, some 750 were Chinese citizens.

The consulate-general later reported that by 9:00 pm, some 550 Chinese citizens had been evacuated out of Osaka.

The consulate is still actively providing assistance with evacuation efforts for the remaining travelers. (Xinhua)

China's self-developed anti-cancer drug approved

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China's drug authority has given approval for the country's first domestically-developed cancer treatment drug to enter the market.

Made by Shanghai-based pharmaceutical company Hutchison China MediTech Limited, the oral drug, called fruquintinib, is reportedly effective at fighting colorectal cancer, and has a low toxicity to humans.

At least 370,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer in China each year. By the time most of them are diagnosed, the disease has already entered a late-stage, which makes it difficult to treat. (China Plus)

China launches urgent visa reissue service for foreigners

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Foreigners in Shanghai who lose their passports can apply for an urgent visa reissue, according to a new policy announced on Aug. 28 by the National Immigration Administration, attached to the Ministry of Public Security.

"The new policy shortens the processing time and simplifies the procedures, offering a better experience for foreigners in China," said Cai Baodi, an official with the Shanghai municipal exit-entry administration.

The municipal exit-entry administration will do publicity on the new policy through its WeChat subscription accounts and its official website, according to Cai. (Xinhua)

Britain charges 2 Russians over Novichok poisoning

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British prosecutors have charged two Russian men with the nerve agent poisoning of ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in the English city of Salisbury.

The Crown Prosecution Service says Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov are charged in absentia with conspiracy to murder, attempted murder and use of the nerve agent Novichok.

Prosecutor Sue Hemming said Wednesday that the U.K. is not asking Moscow to extradite the men because Russian law forbids extradition of the country's citizens.

Police say the men, both about 40, flew from Moscow to London on Russian passports two days before the Skripals were poisoned on March 4. (AP)

10 passengers fall ill on flight, plane quarantined at JFK

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A plane was quarantined at New York’s Kennedy Airport when about 10 passengers became ill aboard a flight from Dubai.

The Emirates flight landed around 9:10 a.m. Wednesday. The airline says the passengers were getting medical attention “as a precaution.”

Representatives of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were on the scene.

A New York police counterterrorism division tweeted it appeared to be a “medical situation.” (AP)

Toyota recalls 1 million hybrid cars over technical problem

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Japanese car giant Toyota on Wednesday recalled more than one million hybrid cars globally due to a technical problem which could cause a fire in the vehicles.

About 1.03 million vehicles built between June 2015 and May 2018 will be recalled for safety checks, the Toyota said. The affected models include Prius, Prius PHV and C-HR.

Of the 1.03 million, 554,000 are in Japan, 217,000 in North America and 219,000 in Europe.

Toyota has sold more than 10 million hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles globally, including the Prius, since 1997. (AFP)

'Mission: Impossible - Fallout' leads Chinese box office

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Paramount's stunt-filled "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" dominated the Chinese box office for the weekend, China Film News reported Tuesday.

The sixth installment in the franchise has earned 491 million yuan ($72 million US dollars) since hitting Chinese screens on August 31.

Second place went to Marvel's "Ant-Man and the Wasp," which has pocketed a total of 685 million yuan since its release in Chinese cinemas on August 24.

Chinese fantasy film "Go Brother" came in third, making 68.05 million yuan last week in China. It has raked in 321 million yuan since being released on August 17. (Xinhua)

 Thanks for listening and be sure to catch us tomorrow.

And now for the Question of the Day:

What is the biggest waterfall in Africa?

(Answer: Tugela Falls in South Africa, with height‎ of 948 meters.)

Today’s quote is from American athlete Michael Jordan.

“Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night.”

(Produced by Nancy Yan Xu, Ryan Yaoran Yu, and Lance Crayon.)