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Philippines earthquake, Japanese tsunami measured several centimeters, Meteorological Administration calls for heightened vigilance | International | Central News Agency CNA
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2026/6/8 13:00 (updated 6/8 13:17) Please agree to our privacy policy to enable the news listening function. A strong earthquake occurred in the southern Philippines on the 8th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency subsequently held a press conference to explain the tsunami warning. (Kyodo News) (Central News Agency, Tokyo, 8th, comprehensive foreign news reports) The Japan Meteorological Agency stated that due to an earthquake estimated to have a magnitude of 8.2 on the Richter scale near the Philippines, weak tsunamis of several centimeters have been measured at Nakajo Bay Port in Okinawa City, Ishigaki Port in Ishigaki Island, Chichijima Island in Tokyo, and Kominato area in Amami City, Kagoshima Prefecture at noon today. After an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 8.2 occurred near the Philippines at around 7:38 this morning, Taipei time, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for 10 prefectures at 9:05 (8:05 Taipei time). The scope was extended to the Pacific coast from Ibaraki Prefecture to Okinawa Prefecture, as well as the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands. It was predicted that many places in Japan may face tsunamis of up to 1 meter today. Based on reports from Japanese media such as South Japan Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK), the Meteorological Agency pointed out that a weak tsunami of several centimeters was measured in the Nakajo Bay Port area of ​​Okinawa City at 12:18 noon today (11:18 Taipei time). A tsunami of 10 centimeters was observed in the Chichijima area of ​​Ogasawara Village in Tokyo at around 1:06 pm (12:06 noon, Taipei time); in the Ishigaki Port area of ​​Ishigaki Island, a weak tsunami of several centimeters was measured at 1:10 pm today (12:10 noon, Taipei time). Shinji Kiyomoto, Earthquake and Tsunami Countermeasures Planning Officer of the Meteorological Agency, said at a press conference at noon, “The tsunami warning has not yet been lifted, and tsunamis are currently being observed in various places. It is very dangerous in the sea and near the coast. Please leave the sea immediately and stay away from the coast.” Kiyomoto also pointed out, “Since the turbulent sea currents will continue for a period of time, please do not go into the sea or approach the coast until the warning is lifted.” Kiyomoto said, “According to case records in 1976 that were close to the epicenter of this earthquake, the maximum tsunami was observed about 1 to 3 hours after the arrival of the first tsunami. Wave height. The tsunami simulation results are currently being compared with observation records from various places, but judging from past cases, it is still necessary to continue to monitor tsunamis for a period of time. “The Meteorological Agency also stated that if a large-scale earthquake occurs at sea, the tsunami may last for half a day or more than one day, and the subsequent tsunami may be higher. (Compiled by: Yang Weijing) 1150608 Support the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of sponsorship to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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IATA forecast: The aviation industry will increase passenger volume and halve profits in 2026 | International | Central News Agency CNA
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, Rio de Janeiro, comprehensive foreign news report on the 7th) According to industry forecasts released today, airlines are expected to carry more passengers this year, but profits will be only half of last year. High fuel prices do not appear to have completely curbed travel demand. Agence France-Presse reports that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that its 370 member airlines will carry 5.1 billion passengers this year, an annual increase of 2.4%. IATA member airlines account for 85% of global air traffic, carrying an estimated 4.98 billion passengers last year. In 2023, the number of passengers carried will exceed the 4 billion mark. Reporters asked IATA Director General Willie Walsh to compare the impact on the aviation industry between 2020 and 2021 of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) epidemic and the war in the Middle East. He said: “I don’t think this is a crisis.” He said: “You are looking at an industry that is predicted to grow. Excluding the impact of the Middle East, our basic growth rate will be 3.5%.” However, the profits associated with this growth are only half of last year, and airlines in the Middle East are expected to suffer losses. “Disruptions related to the war in the Middle East and rising fuel costs have worsened the outlook for the aviation industry,” Walsh said in a statement. “Profits will shrink from $45 billion in 2025 to $23 billion this year, and profit margins will fall from 4.2% to 2.0%,” he said, referring to net profit margins. According to IATA calculations, the estimated net profit per passenger is US$4.50, which is only half of last year. “In this case, the numbers reflect industry resilience,” Walsh said in a statement. “But at most World Cup venues where you can’t even buy a hot dog, that leaves little buffer if other costs or taxes start to rise.” (Compiler: He Hongru) 1150608 Support the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is the power to protect press freedom. For small donations, download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures, and audio and video on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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Initial results show Kurti’s party wins most votes in Kosovo’s early election
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PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s party won the most votes in an early parliamentary election in Kosovo on Sunday, early results showed. But it remained unclear whether the outcome will bring an end to a political impasse in the small Balkan nation seeking to move closer to the European Union and NATO.
The vote was Kosovo’s third in less than 18 months. It was scheduled after the main political parties failed to agree by a March deadline on who should replace former President Vjosa Osmani. The first inconclusive election in February 2025 left the country without a functioning government for much of last year, forcing a second election in December.
Kurti’s ruling Vetevendosje party won around 43% of the votes followed by the Democratic Party of Kosovo with 21,7% and the Democratic League of Kosovo with 18%, the state election authorities said after counting nearly 90% of the ballots cast on Sunday. The final tally also will need to include some 100,000 votes of Kosovars living abroad.
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Kurti and his party had a comfortable majority of more than 50% of the votes in a previous early election in December. Coupled with a lower turnout, the fall in support appears to reflect voter disappointment with mainstream politicians who have kept the small Balkan nation in a state of a prolonged crisis.
The political stalemate has negatively affected Kosovo’s economy, already hit hard by the global energy crisis and rising fuel prices. Kosovo, one of the youngest and poorest countries in Europe, declared independence from Serbia in 2008, after a 1998-99 war that ended in a NATO bombing that forced Serbia to withdraw.
Kosovo’s president is elected by at least 80 lawmakers in the 120-member assembly, requiring a broader political consensus. The newly elected lawmakers will face the same task once the new assembly is formed after Sunday’s vote despite a reshuffle in the their numbers.
The main opposition parties have accused Kurti of seeking to impose full control over all political institutions in the country.
“Today is a sunny Sunday, a very important day for democracy in Kosovo,” Kurti said after voting. “I hope the people of Kosovo once again will show their maturity as always, with a very high turnout.”
Osmani joined the opposition LDK in the election, having turned against Kurti after he refused to back her for a second term. Osmani on Sunday expressed “great optimism” that the election will “take us out of the repeated crisis that has damaged our country, both domestically and beyond our borders.”
While the key players blamed each other for the crisis, their inability to reach a compromise has fueled frustration among Kosovo’s just under 2 million voters, who want the government to focus on the economy and living standards instead.
The turnout on Sunday was 36,3% while it was nearly 45% in December.
Arton Smajli, 42, a resident of the capital, Pristina, said that “we are tired, but the will for change is greater than that.”
Sejdi Shala, 73, is also optimistic that the election will bring “stability of the institutions and the society.”
The institutional vacuum, without a stable government, has delayed access to the EU and other international funds available to the country. European Council President António Costa, during a visit last week, urged Kosovo to end the political stalemate and unite over the goal of EU integration.
Kosovo has been recognized by the United States and most EU countries, but not by Serbia and its allies, Russia and China. Pristina and Belgrade have been told that they must mend relations to move forward with their EU membership bids.

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