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TOKYO -- Japanese government and ruling party officials are discussing possible additional cash payouts to low-income households to help them cope with impact of the coronavirus pandemic, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday. The amount of the potential payout has not been fixed, but government spending is likely to be much lower than a previous package that offered cash handouts of 100,000 yen ($940) to all citizens, said the sources, who were not authorised to speak to media and spoke on condition of anonymity. The previous cash payouts cost the government 12.9 trillion yen ($120 billion), which was financed by deficit-covering bonds. The discussions come after some ruling party lawmakers, concerned about job losses and suicides, have called for 100,000 yen cash payouts for the poor. They have also recommended more support for childcare and the provision of rice and other staples. The government and the ruling bloc are aiming to compile … [Read more...] about Japan government officials debate fresh cash payouts to help the poor cope with pandemic: sources

Dr Philippe Jean Collin. — Photo courtesy of Family Medical Practice by Dr Philippe Jean Collin* How do I know if my child is overweight? Your child's doctor or nurse will tell you. They will measure your child's height and weight and use those measurements to calculate a number called the "body mass index" or "BMI." The doctor or nurse will use your child's BMI to tell if their weight is healthy for their height. To do this, the doctor or nurse will compare your child's BMI to the BMIs of other children of the same age and sex. If your child's BMI is high compared to other children, they are overweight. When a child's BMI is much too high, the condition is sometimes called "obesity." Why is it important for my child to have a healthy weight? It's important to have a healthy weight, because children who are very overweight can have: ●Asthma – This is a lung condition that can make it hard to breathe. ●High blood pressure ●Knee or back pain … [Read more...] about Overweight problems among children and how to deal with it

Rơ Mah Chel works as a teacher at Võ Văn Kiệt Primary School in Ia Dơk Commune in Đức Cơ District, Gia Lai Province. VNA/VNS Photo GIA LAI — In Krêl Village in Đức Cơ District of Gia Lai Province in the Central Highlands, one ethnic minority member stands head and shoulders above the rest. Rơ Mah Chel is a inspiration to his peers and has gained the trust and respect of all those around him. Together with the head village and local authority, he has helped residents improve their education, change the old habits, and apply advanced techniques in cultivation and husbandry to get out of poverty. He is also the person who informs people of the Government’s policies and conveys their aspirations to the local authority. Chel has been a teacher since he was 20. He chose the career as he believed that knowledge would change his life and he could help his villagers improve theirs too. Chel said he started his job when the village was quite poor and underdeveloped. He … [Read more...] about Village elder dedicated in Krêl economic and cultural development

Manga artist Kamentotsu didn’t expect much when he uploaded a four-panel strip about an anthropomorphic bear who runs a cake shop to his Twitter account three years ago. But the first instalment of “Koguma’s Cake Shop”, drawn as consolation for a tired friend, attracted tens of thousands of likes. Within a week, 40 companies had approached him with offers. “Publishing company editors have gone from bringing up manga artists, like they are farming, to hunting for them,” said Kamentotsu, who goes by his pen name and wears a mask in media appearances. Japanese manga artist Kamentotsu, who goes by his pen name and wears a mask in media appearances, draws his four-panel strip comic 'Koguma's Cake Shop' at his workspace in Tokyo, Japan October 8, 2020. Photo: Reuters By searching for talent online, publishers squeezed by the rise of the internet can see an artist’s audience potential out in the open. For Japan’s striving manga artists, many of whom toil in obscurity … [Read more...] about For manga’s striving artists, success lurks online

The 2018 Ba Ria – Vung Tau Sea Festival opened in Vung Tau City on Tuesday, expected to be the greatest sea festival ever held in Vietnam. This is the second time the festival has been organized, with the first one dating back to 2006. Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province is located on the coast of southeastern Vietnam, around 100 kilometers (a two-hour drive) from Ho Chi Minh City. The area is well known to tourists for its beautiful scenery and beaches in Vung Tau, the capital of the province, including Back Beach, Front Beach, and Pineapple Beach. The opening ceremony was held at Cot Co (Flagpole) Park, on Nguyen An Ninh Street of the Back Beach area, where most activities of the festival will take place. With this year’s theme “Connecting the Provinces, Cities of Vietnam – Sustainable Development of Commerce – Tourism and Economy,” the festival will display a large number of the localities’ main activities, specialties, and cultures, according to news page Vung Tau Tin Tuc (Vung Tau … [Read more...] about 28 locales attend sea festival in Ba Ria-Vung Tau