Environment

Thai Cabinet Approves Carbon Tax To Curb Emissions

BANGKOK, Jan 22 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s cabinet, yesterday, approved a plan to impose a carbon tax on petroleum products, as…

Death Toll In Indonesia’s Central Java Landslides Rose To 18

JAKARTA, Jan 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – The death toll from landslides that struck Pekalongan region, in Indonesia’s Central Java province, yesterday,…

Survey Confirms Presence Of Many Rare Species In Cambodia’s Virachey National Park

PHNOM PENH, Jan 22 (NNN-AKP) – A comprehensive survey discovered the presence of a vast array of threatened species in…

Heatwave Warning Issued For Nearly Half Of Australia

SYDNEY, Jan 21 (NNN-AAP) – Forecasters have issued a heatwave warning lasting several days for almost half of Australia, with…

Feature: Sanctuary Brings Hope To Stray Animals In Myanmar

YANGON, Jan 21 (NNN-MNA) – The Golden Heart disabled animals rescue shelter, founded in Jan, 2014, by Hnin Si Myint,…

Indonesia Officially Launches Int’l Carbon Trading

JAKARTA, Jan 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia, today, launched its first international carbon trading platform, inviting foreign investors to participate. Speaking…

Scientists Advocate For Tagging, Monitoring Programme To Reduce Shark Attack Risk In South Australia

CANBERRA, Jan 20 (NNN-AAP) – Scientists have called for acoustic technology to track white sharks, off the coast of South…

Australian PM Commits 1.2 Billion USD To Incentivise Green Aluminum Production

CANBERRA, Jan 20 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, today announced a 2-billion-Australian-dollar (1.24-billion-U.S. dollar) plan, to incentivise aluminum…

Landslide, Flood Warnings Issued In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Jan 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan authorities issued landslide and flood warnings today, affecting multiple districts and provinces. The…

Anti-Tank Mine Explosion Killed Truck Driver In Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Jan 19 (NNN-AKP) – A war-left anti-tank mine exploded, killing a truck driver in Battambang province’s Sampov Lun…