Environment

Human Error Leads To Chopper Crash That Kills India’s CDS General: Parliamentary Report

NEW DELHI, Dec 21 (NNN-PTI) – A parliamentary standing committee on defence, in its report tabled in the lower house…

Japan Inspects U.S. Air Base Over Chemical Leaks

TOKYO, Dec 20 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese authorities conducted an on-site inspection of the U.S. Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo,…

Vietnam Likely To Experience Intense Heatwaves Next Year

HANOI, Dec 20 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam will likely experience intense heatwaves and scorching weather, next year, the National Centre for…

Tokyo observes season’s 1st snow, 15 days earlier than average year

TOKYO, Dec 20 (NNN-NHK) – The first snowfall of the season fell in central Tokyo, yesterday, 15 days earlier than…

Feature: Air Pollution Poses Deadly Threat To Kabul Residents

KABUL, Dec 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – As the winter settles in, thick, hazardous smog from burning coal, rubber, and other substandard…

UAE Firm To Build 850-Mln-USD Solar Power Project In Upper Egypt

CAIRO, Dec 19 (NNN-MENA) – The Egyptian cabinet granted, yesterday, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based renewable energy company, the “Golden…

Vanuatu Asks For Int’l Assistance After Massive Quake: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The situation in Vanuatu remains concerning, after a massive earthquake struck the country, and…

Gas Station Explosion In Uzbekistan Killed One, Injured Four

TASHKENT, Dec 18 (NNN-UzA) – One person was killed and four others injured yesterday, in a gas station explosion, in…

Traffic Accidents Kill Over 1,600 People In Myanmar In 10 Months

YANGON, Dec 18 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported 3,234 traffic accidents, resulting in 1,676 deaths and 4,706 injuries, from Jan to…

Tsunami Warning Cleared After 7.3-Magnitude Quake Hit Vanuatu

SUVA, Dec 17 (NNN-PINA) – A tsunami warning has been cleared, after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu. The quake hit…