Everyday, I’ll try to post a summary of three non-geek articles I read today. This is my vain attempt at trying to spread awareness of these types of issues.

WHO
Nealer 600 villagers

WHAT
May have been buried by a mudslide that was triggered by a typhoon

WHEN
Friday

WHERE
Southern Taiwan

WHY
Nature, bitches

FTA
The death toll so far in Taiwan stood at 15, with 55 missing and 32 hurt, since Typhoon Morakot struck the island on Friday and remained in the area through the weekend before battering China’s populous east coast.

More: http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/08/10/news/news-us-asia-weather.html

WHO
Malaysian Government

WHAT
Thinks that Swine Flu is caused by homosexuality and masturbation

WHEN
Yesterday

WHERE
Malaysia

WHY
There is an article written by a physician VM Palaniappan stating this.

FTA
Dr. V. M. Palaniappan said that such activities caused the body to develop friction heat which in turn, produced acid and made the body hyperacidised.

More: http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=431369

WHO
About 40 people and more than 200 people

WHAT
Were killed (40) and were wounded (200) from four bomp explosions in Iraq

WHEN
This morning

WHERE
Iraq in the village of Khaznah, east of Mosul

WHY
Uncleaer

FTA
The blasts were so powerful that at least 30 houses in the village – home to the tiny Shia Shabak ethnic group – were completely destroyed. Police say the death toll could still rise because many people are still buried under the rubble of their own homes.

More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8192669.stm