Environment

Bushfire Emergency Warnings Issued In Australian State

SYDNEY, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The emergency department, in Western Australia (WA), issued warnings of two separate bushfires, in the…

Aussie Scientist Adds To Knowledge Of World’s Tree Species

SYDNEY, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – An international team of conservation scientists, including researchers from Australia, believe, they have finally unearthed…

6.2-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Eastern Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, Feb 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s eastern province of Maluku early today, but it was not…

Thai Beach Closes After Oil Spill Washes Ashore

BANGKOK, Jan 30 (NNN-TNA) – A beach on Thailand’s east coast was closed yesterday, as oil leaking from an underwater…

Peru Reports New Oil Spill Off Its Coast

LIMA, Jan 27 (NNN-ANDINA) – Peru reported a new and “relatively small” oil spill, off the coast of the province…

Istanbul Airport Cancels All Flights As Heavy Snowstorm Hits Turkey

ISTANBUL, Jan 25 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Istanbul Airport, the largest of the three airports in Istanbul, cancelled all flights yesterday, for…

Malaysia Reports 3,856 New COVID-19 Infections, Nine More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 3,856 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to…

Seven Killed, 16 Injured In Rain-Related Incidents In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (NNN-APP) – At least seven people were killed and 16 others injured, in separate rain-related incidents, during…

Malaysia Committed To Support Re-Elected Head of UN-Habitat In Achieving SDG11

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Jan 22 (NNN-Bernama) — A Malaysian delegation led by Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, will take part in the…

UN, Partners Aid Displaced People Suffering In Deadly N. Syria Winter

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United Nations and partners are helping more than one million displaced people suffering…