Environment

First Relief Flights Arrive In Tonga After Volcano Eruption: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The first relief flights arrived at Tonga’s just re-opened international airport yesterday, carrying much-needed…

Saudi, S. Korea Sign 10-Plus Investment Deals Amid President’s Visit

RIYADH, Jan 20 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Korea (ROK), signed more than 10 deals, during the…

6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Western Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Jan 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – A 6.0-magnitude earthquake, hit the western Mongolian province of Govi-Altai yesterday evening, according to…

At Least 12 Killed In Afghan Earthquake, Says Official

QALA-E-NAW, Afghanistan, Jan 18 (NNN-ANA) – At least 12 people were killed and many others injured, after a magnitude 5.6…

Japan’s Weather Agency Warns Of Tsunami Following Volcanic Eruption In Tonga

TOKYO, Jan 16 (NNN-NHK) – Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), last night, issued a tsunami warning, following an earlier volcanic eruption…

Malaysia Wants To Continue Cooperation On Climate Change Agenda With D-8 Countries

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has expressed its intention to continue regional cooperation and smart partnerships on the climate change agenda…

India’s Adani In Pact With S.Korea’s POSCO To Invest New Steel Mill

MUMBAI, Jan 14 (NNN-PTI) – India’s Adani group entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s POSCO, to…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Hits Northern Greece

ATHENS, Jan 10 (NNN-AMNA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.5, jolted northern Greece’s Florina, last night, according to…

Road, Air Traffic Suspended As Heavy Snowfall Hits Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Jan 9 (NNN-PTI) – Heavy snowfall hit plains and upper reaches of Indian-controlled Kashmir, leading to the closure of…

Six Dead, Hundreds Flee As Floods, Landslides Hit Indonesia’s Papua Province

JAKARTA, Jan 8 (NNN-ANTARA) – Six people died and 500 others fled to homes of their closest relatives, as floods…