Vietnam Approves Plan To Cut Power Output From Coal-Fired Plants

HANOI, May 17 (NNN-VNA) – The Vietnamese government has approved a plan that needs 134.7 billion U.S. dollars, to reduce coal-fired electricity generation, and improve the country’s power grid by 2030, it was reported yesterday. The plan is aimed at ensuring Vietnam’s energy security, as the country is set to…

Myanmar Declared 17 Cyclone-Hit Townships Natural Disaster Zone

YANGON, May 16 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar declared 17 townships in Rakhine State, a natural disaster-affected area yesterday, according to a notification released by the State Administration Council (SAC). The townships, in western Myanmar’s Rakhine State are Kyaukphyu, Manaung, Ramree, Ann, Sittwe, Pauktaw, Ponnagyun, Rathedaung, Gwa, Taungup, Thandwe, Maungtaw, Buthidaung, Kyauktaw,…

Nepal Army Team Atop Mt Qomolangma To Collect Waste

KATHMANDU, May 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Nepal Army team summited Mount (Mt.) Qomolangma this morning, in order to collect waste, discarded by climbers on the world’s tallest peak. Ten members of the team, led by Lieutenant Col Kishor Adhikari, including five Sherpa climbing guides, reached the top of the mountain…

Quakes Up To 5.9 Magnitude Jolted Japanese Islands

TOKYO, May 15 (NNN-NHK) – Earthquakes with a preliminary magnitude of up to 5.9, struck Japanese islands, including Kozushima, yesterday, according to the weather agency. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor, measuring 3, on Japan’s seismic intensity scale, which peaks at 7, occurred at 5:12 p.m. local…

Pakistan Confirms Detection Of Wild Poliovirus In Environmental Sample

ISLAMABAD, May 14 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistani health ministry, confirmed the detection of wild poliovirus in an environmental sample, from South Waziristan district, in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province. The wild poliovirus type 1, was isolated from a sewage sample collected from the Qureshi Mohalla area of the district,…

New Zealand To Spend One Billion NZD On Flood, Cyclone Recovery

WELLINGTON, May 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The New Zealand government, today unveiled a one-billion-New Zealand dollar budget package, that focuses on the flood and cyclone recovery in the country. The recovery package is part of Budget 2023, which covers the basics of rebuilding roads, rail and schools, while preparing for future…

Myanmar Town Recorded Highest Single-Day Rainfall In Nearly 60 Years

YANGON, May 14 (NNN-MNA) – A town in central Myanmar, experienced its heaviest single-day rainfall in 58 years yesterday, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. The Nyaung-U town in central Myanmar’s Mandalay Region, logged its heaviest rainfalls in 58 years, with 161 mm recorded yesterday, compared to the…

Flooding, Landslides Killed 438 Villagers In Eastern DR Congo

KINSHASA, May 12 (NNN-IRIN) – Flooding and landslides brought by torrential rains, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), have killed 438 villagers, local media reported yesterday, citing a government spokesperson. According to the latest official report, the bodies of the victims have been mostly found in Bushushu…

7.4-Magnitude Quake Hits Tonga: USGS

HONG KONG, May 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4, jolted Tonga at 16:02:00 GMT yesterday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 212.5 km, was initially determined to be at 15.622 degrees south latitude, and 174.394 degrees west longitude.– NNN-XINHUA  

Sri Lanka issued red warning over strong winds, rough seas

COLOMBO, May 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology, yesterday, issued a red warning for fishing boats, over strong winds and rough seas, in the south-east Bay of Bengal and south Andaman Sea. The rough seas are caused by the depression in the south-east Bay of Bengal and will…
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