Environment

Japan Continues To Swelter Amid Soaring Temperatures, Heatstroke Alerts

TOKYO, Aug 19 (NNN-NHK) – Temperatures across Japan soared past 35 degrees Celsius yesterday, and authorities have issued strict heatstroke…

Fumigation Centre Opened In S. Afghanistan

KABUL, Aug 19 (NNN-ANA) – The first-ever fumigation centre opened in south Afghanistan’s Kandahar province yesterday, as part of efforts…

7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off East Coast Of Kamchatka

BEIJING, Aug 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – A 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted a sea area, off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, at…

Typhoon Ampil Brings Downpours To East Japan

TOKYO, Aug 17 (NNN-NHK) – Powerful typhoon Ampil, yesterday approached Japan’s Kanto region, eastern part of the country, with alerts…

Australia, New Zealand Agree To Deepen Clean Energy Collaboration

CANBERRA, Aug 16 (NNN-AAP) – The leaders of Australia and New Zealand, announced joint economic and energy commitments, to support…

Lightning Strike Claims Lives Of Nearly 90 Livestock In Central Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Aug 16 (NNN-APA) – At least 87 livestock were killed, after a lightning strike in central Mongolia, the…

Egypt Launches National Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy

CAIRO, Aug 16 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt unveiled a national low-carbon hydrogen strategy yesterday, aiming to bolster its green economy and…

India Adds Three Wetlands To Ramsar Sites List, Taking Tally To 85

NEW DELHI, Aug 15 (NNN-PTI) – India has added three more wetlands to the list of Wetlands of International Importance,…

Indonesia To Close Steam Power Plant To Reduce Jakarta’s Air Pollution

JAKARTA, Aug 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia will close the Suralaya Steam Power Plant in Cilegon, Banten province, as part of…

Indonesia’s President Had Trial Ride On Chinese ART System In New Capital

NUSANTARA, Aug 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, yesterday, had a trial ride on the Chinese-developed Autonomous Rail Rapid…