Environment

5.1-Magnitude Quake Hit Off East Coast Of Honshu

BEIJING, Nov 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.1, jolted off East Coast of Honshu, Japan, at…

Kyoto Temple Holds Sino-Japanese Bonsai Artworks Exhibition

KYOTO, Nov 26 (NNN-NHK) – An exhibition, showcasing bonsai and suiseki artworks, kicked off at the famous Japanese temple of…

Crested Ibis Yang Yang Dies In Japan

TOKYO, Nov 26 (NNN-NHK) – Female crested ibis, Yang Yang, gifted by China has died in the Japanese prefecture of…

Over 5,000 People Remain Affected By Weather-Related Disasters In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Nov 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – Over 5,000 people, belonging to more than 1,400 families, still remained affected by weather-related disasters…

Four Killed Due To Extreme Weather In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Nov 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Four people have been killed by yesterday morning, due to bad weather in Sri Lanka,…

Cold Wave Advisory Issued Across S. Korea

SEOUL, Nov 24 (NNN-YONHAP) – A cold wave advisory has been issued across South Korea, as the temperature fell below…

10 Mongolian Provinces Experience Harsh Wintry Weather

ULAN BATOR, Nov 23 (NNN-APA) – At least 10 of all the 21 Mongolian provinces have been experiencing extreme wintry…

Schools Shut Amid Heavy Rains In S. India

NEW DELHI, Nov 23 (NNN-PTI) – Heavy rains have disrupted the normal life in some areas of India’s southern states…

At Least 46 People Missing In Mongolia Due To Blizzards

ULAN BATOR, Nov 23 (NNN-APA) – At least 46 people, mostly nomadic herders, are missing in eastern Mongolia, due to…

World Bank Approves 163 Million USD For Safe Water Supply, Sanitation Project In Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Nov 22 (NNN-AKP) – The World Bank has approved a 163-million-U.S. dollar project, to support Cambodia’s efforts to…