Environment

6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Jolted Off Eastern Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, Jul 3 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern province of Papua today, but did not trigger…

Monsoon Rains To Start In Pakistan This Week

ISLAMABAD, Jul 3 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), predicted monsoon rains in the country from today to Jul…

Heatwave Hits Parts Of Japan: Weather Agency

TOKYO, Jul 3 (NNN-NHK) – Temperatures climbed in many places from western to northern Japan yesterday, with the Japan Meteorological…

12 Killed As Rains Continue To Lash Gujarat State

NEW DELHI, Jul 2 (NNN-PTI) – A dozen people died and lives of many have been adversely affected, due to…

S. Korea’s Opposition Party Held Rally To Oppose Japan’s Nuclear-Contaminated Water Discharge Plan

SEOUL, Jul 2 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party (DP), held a rally in central Seoul yesterday, to…

Indonesia’s Strong Quake Leaves At Least One Dead, Nine Wounded

JAKARTA, Jul 1 (NNN-ANTARA) – One person was killed and at least nine others were injured, after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake…

Heavy Rain Pounds South-West Japan, Raises Disaster Risks

TOKYO, Jul 1 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese weather officials said today that, heavy rain is pounding the south-western Japanese region of…

Japan’s Nuclear Regulator Finished Inspection Of Fukushima Nuclear-Contaminated Water Release System

TOKYO, Jul 1 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s nuclear regulator, yesterday, finished inspecting a newly completed system, to release radioactive water from…

New Zealand Bans Plastic Bags From Tomorrow

WELLINGTON, Jun 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – New Zealand’s major supermarkets have been preparing for the second phase of the national plastics…

ADB Approved One-Billion-USD Loan To Support Low-Carbon Public Transport In Philippines

MANILA, Jun 29 (NNN-PNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), today approved a loan of one billion U.S. dollars, to…