Environment

Malaysia Flood Evacuees Rise To Over 8,000

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Flooding has displaced 8,545 people in several states in Malaysia as of yesterday afternoon.…

Boat Carrying 10 Passengers Capsized Off Japan’s Fujisawa

TOKYO, Sept 22 (NNN-NHK) – A boat carrying about 10 people, yesterday capsized off the coast of Enoshima in Fujisawa…

ADB Approves 500 Million USD Loan To Support Indonesia’s Energy Transition

JAKARTA, Sept 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), has approved a 500- million U.S. dollar loan for Indonesia,…

Myanmar’s Flood Death Toll Rises To 384

YANGON, Sept 22 (NNN-MNA) – The death toll from Myanmar’s floods has risen to 384, with 89 people still missing,…

Highest-level rain alert issued for Japan’s Ishikawa

TOKYO, Sept 21 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s weather agency, today issued its highest-level alert for heavy rain, in parts of Ishikawa…

Mongolians Enjoy Car-Free Day In Capital Today

ULAN BATOR, Sept 21 (NNN-APA) – Mongolians observed a Car-Free Day in the country’s capital Ulan Bator, today, aimed at…

ASEAN Officials Vow To Promote Sustainable Urban Development

VIENTIANE, Sept 21 (NNN-KPL) – Officials from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), have reaffirmed their…

UN Released Two Million USD For Typhoon Yagi Relief In Vietnam

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – The United Nations released, yesterday, two million U.S. dollars, to kickstart Vietnam’s response to…

ASEAN, Mekong River Commission Committed To Addressing Water Security Challenges

VIENTIANE, Sept 20 (NNN-KPL) – Representatives from member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Mekong River…

Flood Death Toll Reaches 268 In Myanmar

YANGON, Sept 19 (NNN-MNA) – The death toll from severe flooding in Myanmar has reached 268 people, with 88 still…