DR Congo Flood Deaths, Damage Saddened UN Chief
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 15 (NNN-IRIN) – The loss of life and heavy damage, in the worst floods to hit the…
Proposed Laws To Compel Australian Companies To Reveal Climate Efforts
CANBERRA, Dec 12 (NNN-AAP) – The Australian government has announced new laws that will force big companies to disclose their…
Bangladesh Seeks Int’l Partners To Implement 230-Billion USD National Adaptation Plan
DHAKA, Dec 12 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, yesterday urged international partners, to support her country’s efforts to…
Four Killed In Tamil Nadu As Cyclone Mandous Uprooted Trees, Triggered Waterlogging
NEW DELHI, Dec 11 (NNN-PTI) – At least four people were killed as severe cyclonic storm Mandous triggered heavy rains…
Tropical Australian Frog Declared Extinct
CANBERRA, Dec 11 (NNN-AAP) – A frog species that was once found across two-thirds of Australia’s wet tropics, has been…
Japanese Gov’t Alerts Farmers As Bird Flu Cases Increase
TOKYO, Dec 8 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s agriculture ministry, urged poultry farms and local governments yesterday, to step up efforts to…
5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Rattled Bangladesh’s Capital
DHAKA, Dec 5 (NNN-BSS) – A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka and parts of the country this morning, according…
Air Pollution Creating Physical, Mental Health Hazards In Bangladesh: World Bank
DHAKA, Dec 5 (NNN-BSS) – Exposure to high level of air pollution, significantly raises risks of breathing difficulties, cough, lower…
Air Pollution Rose To “Severe” Category In Delhi
NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (NNN-PTI) – The quality of air in India’s Delhi deteriorated to the “Severe” category yesterday, and…
Indonesia’s Semeru Volcano Erupted, Residents Evacuated
JAKARTA, Dec 5 (NNN-ANTARA) – Semeru volcano on Java island, erupted yesterday, spewing a 1.5-km high ash column, authorities said.…