81. It said that before the fires crossed the border Saturday, wind-borne smoke had caused an increase in respiratory ailments in northern Xinjiang. 82. It was unclear what caused the increase. 83. KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. - The Hari Raya Aidil Adha celebrations today saw most stalls at the wet markets closed, causing an increase in the price of fish. 84. Meanwhile, higher-than-usual temperatures are putting a strain on water resources and also causing an increase in the number of disease-carrying mosquitoes. 85. Recent forest fires in Malaysia and Indonesia have caused extensive environmental damage and blanketed much of Southeast Asia in haze, causing an increase in respiratory diseases. 86. Sveinung Sletten said drillers had hit an unexpected pocket of natural gas while drilling, which caused a sharp and sudden increase in pressure within well. 87. The airline says mechanics have refused overtime and slowed productivity, causing an increase in cancelations and delays. 88. That in turn causes an increase in heart rate and blood pressure. 89. The association says the textile industry is labor-intensive and a pay raise will cause considerable increases in production costs. 90. The haze enveloping Malaysia has caused substantial increases in people suffering from respiratory ailments and eye infections, officials said Monday. |