Environment

Death Toll Rose To 13 From N. Italy Floods

ROME, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The torrential rain eased in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region yesterday, but much of the area remained…

Indonesia’s Merapi Volcano Erupted, Releasing Lava 24 Times

JAKARTA, May 19 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Merapi volcano erupted yesterday, releasing lava 24 times, to the south-west throughout the day,…

Heavy Rainfall Causes Floods Across Central Europe

ZAGREB, May 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Heavy rainfall from last Friday has caused widespread floods in Croatia, triggering the declaration of…

Cambodia Called For Collective Action To Protect Wildlife

KOH KONG, Cambodia, May 17 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia, yesterday, called for collective action from stakeholders, ranging from relevant organisations, local…

Myanmar Towns Recorded Lowest Temperatures In Decades

YANGON, May 17 (NNN-MNA) – Two towns in Myanmar experienced the lowest temperature in 28 years and 36 years, respectively,…

Death Toll From Cyclone Mocha Rose To 21 In Myanmar

YANGON, May 17 (NNN-MNA) – The death toll from Cyclone Mocha, that battered Myanmar on Sunday, has climbed to 21,…

Vietnam Approves Plan To Cut Power Output From Coal-Fired Plants

HANOI, May 17 (NNN-VNA) – The Vietnamese government has approved a plan that needs 134.7 billion U.S. dollars, to reduce…

Myanmar Declared 17 Cyclone-Hit Townships Natural Disaster Zone

YANGON, May 16 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar declared 17 townships in Rakhine State, a natural disaster-affected area yesterday, according to a…

Nepal Army Team Atop Mt Qomolangma To Collect Waste

KATHMANDU, May 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Nepal Army team summited Mount (Mt.) Qomolangma this morning, in order to collect waste,…

Quakes Up To 5.9 Magnitude Jolted Japanese Islands

TOKYO, May 15 (NNN-NHK) – Earthquakes with a preliminary magnitude of up to 5.9, struck Japanese islands, including Kozushima, yesterday,…