Gov't to give financial help to asbestos victims
_ The government will provide financial relief to residents and company employees who contracted mesothelioma and their families under a new law to help victims of asbestos, sources close to the matter said Monday.
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A government survey covering more than 20,000 household appliance makers in Japan ...
_ A government survey covering more than 20,000 household appliance makers in Japan showed Monday that 19 products currently manufactured by 14 firms contain asbestos, leading the companies to target developing alternative substances by the end of October.
Asbestos payout to top $1bn
THE State Government could be liable for more than $1 billion in extra compensation for thousands of asbestos victims it abandoned because they were smokers.
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Kawasaki Group Reports 5 More Asbestos-Linked Deaths
Sep. 9--KOBE -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corp. said Friday that five former workers who were making products using asbestos at their factories have died from asbestos-linked diseases.
MP Chuck Strahl 'back in the harness' despite battle with cancer
"You look thinner," says the lady shaking Chuck Strahl's hand as the MP sits down for a late breakfast Wednesday with a Progress reporter at the Chilliwack Airport.
Japanese labor unions ask Canada to stop exporting asbestos
_ Three Japanese labor unions including one comprising construction workers requested in a joint action on Friday that Canada, the biggest single supplier of asbestos to Japan, stop exporting the carcinogenic mineral, union officials said.
Chef serves up new downhill skiing record
A 32-year-old Canberra chef has broken a world record after eight days of continuous downhill skiing in Thredbo.
Chef serves up new downhill skiing record
A 32-year-old Canberra chef has broken a world record after eight days of continuous downhill skiing in Thredbo. Chef Nick Willy had been training for two years in preparation for the world record attempt.
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