Japan Continues To Swelter Amid Soaring Temperatures, Heatstroke Alerts

TOKYO, Aug 19 (NNN-NHK) – Temperatures across Japan soared past 35 degrees Celsius yesterday, and authorities have issued strict heatstroke warnings, urging residents to take precautions. Clear skies from Kyushu to Tohoku contributed to rapid temperature increases, with some regions expected to see highs exceeding normal body temperature during the…

Fumigation Centre Opened In S. Afghanistan

KABUL, Aug 19 (NNN-ANA) – The first-ever fumigation centre opened in south Afghanistan’s Kandahar province yesterday, as part of efforts to fight plants’ diseases and safeguard the dry and fresh fruits from infections, provincial head for the Chamber of Commerce and Investment, Mohammad Sediq Mohmand, said. Built for 50 million…

7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off East Coast Of Kamchatka

BEIJING, Aug 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – A 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted a sea area, off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, at 3:10 a.m. today (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC). The epicentre was monitored at 52.8 degrees north latitude, and 160.15 degrees east longitude. The quake struck…

Typhoon Ampil Brings Downpours To East Japan

TOKYO, Aug 17 (NNN-NHK) – Powerful typhoon Ampil, yesterday approached Japan’s Kanto region, eastern part of the country, with alerts for heavy rain and gale issued for Tokyo and other regions. As of 4:45 p.m. local time, yesterday, the seventh typhoon of the year was moving north-east at 15 km…

Australia, New Zealand Agree To Deepen Clean Energy Collaboration

CANBERRA, Aug 16 (NNN-AAP) – The leaders of Australia and New Zealand, announced joint economic and energy commitments, to support the clean energy transition in the region. Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, today hosted his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, at Parliament House in Canberra, for the annual Australia-New Zealand…

Lightning Strike Claims Lives Of Nearly 90 Livestock In Central Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Aug 16 (NNN-APA) – At least 87 livestock were killed, after a lightning strike in central Mongolia, the country’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reported. The incident occurred in Khashaat soum, an administrative subdivision of Arkhangai province, on Tuesday, the NEMA said, adding that, the sheep and goats,…

Egypt Launches National Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy

CAIRO, Aug 16 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt unveiled a national low-carbon hydrogen strategy yesterday, aiming to bolster its green economy and meet climate change goals. Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, said, the strategy aligned with the government’s “Egypt Vision 2030” and would help diversify energy sources, reduce carbon emissions, and attract…

India Adds Three Wetlands To Ramsar Sites List, Taking Tally To 85

NEW DELHI, Aug 15 (NNN-PTI) – India has added three more wetlands to the list of Wetlands of International Importance, also known as Ramsar Sites, taking the number of such sites in the country to 85, officials said, yesterday. The announcement of adding three more sites – two in Tamil…

Indonesia To Close Steam Power Plant To Reduce Jakarta’s Air Pollution

JAKARTA, Aug 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia will close the Suralaya Steam Power Plant in Cilegon, Banten province, as part of efforts to reduce air pollution in Jakarta, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said, yesterday. “This is part of our study to reduce air pollution in…

Indonesia’s President Had Trial Ride On Chinese ART System In New Capital

NUSANTARA, Aug 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, yesterday, had a trial ride on the Chinese-developed Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART) system, in the new capital of the country. The ART system in Nusantara, a collaboration project between China’s CRRC Group and NORINCO International, is currently on a trial…
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