Environment

6.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Tokyo Region, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Oct 8 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1, last night struck Japan’s Tokyo region, but no…

Australian Researchers Urge Government To Stop Sandalwood Commercial Harvesting

SYDNEY, Oct 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian sandalwood, one of the most valuable timbers in the world, is facing extinction in…

India’s Two-Wheeler, Power Companies To Co-Build Electric Charging Infrastructure

MUMBAI, Oct 6 (NNN-PTI) – India’s two-wheeler company, TVS Motor, and Tata Power, formed a partnership to build the two-wheeler…

Malaysia Gets Top Recognition For Efforts On Reducing Ozone Depleting Substances

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia has been given the highest recognition of an “A+” for its efforts to…

Australian Bank Launches App To Help Customers Reduce Carbon Footprints

SYDNEY, Oct 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), launched an app, designed to give customers insight into…

6.0-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Iwate Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, Oct 6 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.0, early this morning struck off Japan’s Iwate Prefecture,…

AUKUS Pact Risks Nuclear Proliferation, Threatening Regional Stability: Thai Expert

BANGKOK, Oct 6 (NNN-TNA) – The military pact among the U.S., Britain and Australia, known as AUKUS, poses a risk…

Kuwait Launches Tree-Planting Campaign To Address Climate Challenges

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 3 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait launched yesterday, a tree-planting campaign in the Capital Governorate, in an endeavour to…

New Zealand’s Big Meat Company Steps Up Decarbonisation

WELLINGTON, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand’s largest red meat producer, Silver Fern Farms, received one million NZ dollars (690,000…

China’s Highest-Altitude Mega Hydropower Plant Goes Operational

CHENGDU, Sept 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – A mega hydropower plant, built at an average altitude of 3,000 metres, the highest of…