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11 dead, 1,200 injured as heavy snow hits Japan
11 dead, 1,200 injured as heavy snow hits Japan (AFP) / 9 February 2014 As much as 27 centimetres (10.6 inches) of snow was recorded in Tokyo by late Saturday, the heaviest fall in the capital for 45 years, according to meteorologists. People walk against blowing snow in Tokyo. AP The heaviest snow in decades in Tokyo and other areas of Japan has left at least 11 dead and more than 1,200 injured across the country, reports said on Sunday. As much as 27 centimetres of snow was recorded in Tokyo by late Saturday, the heaviest fall in the capital for 45 years, according to meteorologists. The storm hit Tokyo on the eve of its gubernatorial election. Observers say the weather may affect voter turnout in the city of 13 million people. As of 6pm (0900 GMT), turnout was down more than 10 percentage points from a previous poll during the last mayoral election. As a depression moved along the Pacific coast on Saturday, the northeastern city of Sendai saw 35 centimetres of snow, the heaviest in 78 years. Local media said at least 11 people have been killed with one person also in critical condition in snow-linked accidents — mostly crashes after their cars skidded on icy roads. In central Aichi prefecture, a 50-year-old man died after his car slipped on the icy road and rammed into an advertisement steel pole, a local rescuer said. Public broadcaster NHK reported at least 1,253 people were injured across the nation, many of whom had slipped on the ground or fallen while shovelling the snow off their roofs. More than 20,000 households were without electricity early on Sunday while airlines cancelled more than 400 domestic flights a day after over 740 flights were grounded. Nearly 5,000 people were stranded at Narita airport on Saturday as traffic linking the airport to the capital was disrupted, NHK said. Further snowfall is expected on Sunday in the northern part of the country, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. For more news from Khaleej Times, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/khaleejtimes , and on Twitter at @khaleejtimes Continue reading
Heavy rain lashes UAE, motorists warned
Heavy rain lashes UAE, motorists warned 9 February 2014 Residents and motorists have been warned to be attentive and cautious as weather conditions may cause a drop in visibility and roads may become slippery. Rain lashed various parts of the country on Sunday morning. Residents and motorists have been warned to be attentive and cautious as weather conditions may cause a drop in visibility and roads may become slippery. Dubai and parts of the UAE have experienced a slightly unstable weather. The weather became cloudy in certain areas accompanied by light to moderate showers, with a fall in temperature. According to the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology , the weather will be partly cloudy on Monday as well with an increase in the cloud amount in the northern and the eastern areas with chances of rain in the morning. Motorists driving on the roads should also be warned as a probability of a fog has also been predicted. For more news from Khaleej Times, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/khaleejtimes , and on Twitter at @khaleejtimes Continue reading
Shaikh Mohammed amends Judicial Council law
Shaikh Mohammed amends Judicial Council law (Wam) / 9 February 2014 Dubai Ruler issues decrees referring Dr. Ahmed Saeed bin Hazeem, Director-General of Dubai Courts, and Mohammed Youssif Ahmed Saleh, Deputy Director-General of Dubai Courts to retirement. His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE in his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, has issued two decrees referring Dr Ahmed Saeed bin Hazeem, Director-General of Dubai Courts, and Mohammed Youssif Ahmed Saleh, Deputy Director-General of Dubai Courts to retirement. Shaikh Mohammed has also issued a decree transferring Youssif Hassan Mohammed Al Mutawa, Senior Advocate General, from the Public Prosecution office to Dubai Courts and promoting him to Director-General. Another decree promoted Judge Abdul Gader Musa Mohammed Abdul Rahman to a Senior Cassation Judge and appointed him as Deputy Director Manager of Dubai Courts in addition to his position as Chairman of Dubai’s Rental Dispute Settlement Centre. All the above mentioned decrees are valid from the date of issuance and will be published in the official gazette. Shaikh Mohammed also issued a decree promoting Khalifa Rashid Demas Al Swiadi as Attorney General at the Public Prosecution office. He issued a law partially amending Law No (6) for 1992 regarding the establishment of the Judicial Council in Dubai. Article (2) of the law has been amended. Establishing the Judicial Council of the Emirate of Dubai as follows: Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Chairman; Director General of the Ruler’s Court, Vice-Chairman; The Dubai Attorney General, Member; Director-General of Dubai Courts, Member; Chairman of Dubai Cassation Court, Member; Chairman of Dubai Appeal Court, Member; Chairman of Dubai First Instance Court, Member; General Manager of Judicial Inspection, Member. Article (2) of the new law amended Article (7) of Law No (6) for 1992 to read as follow: “The Judicial Council will create a Secretariat General and the secretary-general will be appointed pursuant to a decree issued by the Ruler, and he will act according to the rules and regulations issued by the Judicial Council.” Shaikh Mohammed also issued a decree appointing Khalifa Rashid Demas Al Swiadi as Secretary General of the Judicial Council in addition to his position in the Public Prosecution office. Shaikh Mohammed issued a law partially amending the Judicial Inspection Law No (2) for 1992. Article (3) of Judicial Inspection Law No (2) for 1992 has been amended to read as follow: “The Judicial Inspection Division is established and attached to the Dubai Judicial Council.” His Highness has also issued a law partially amending Law No (27) for 2009 regarding Dubai Judicial Institute. The new partially amended Law No (27), most importantly, attaches the Dubai Judicial Institute to the Dubai Judicial Council. All decrees and laws are active from the date of issuance and to be published in the Official Gazette. — Wam For more news from Khaleej Times, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/khaleejtimes , and on Twitter at @khaleejtimes Continue reading
