Environment

6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hit Off Indonesia’s Maluku, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, Jul 26 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked off Indonesia’s eastern Maluku province this morning, without triggering giant waves,…

Philippine Typhoon, Southwest Monsoon Death Toll Rises To 33

MANILA, Jul 26 (NNN-PNA) – The death toll from severe flooding and landslides, triggered by the southwest monsoon, enhanced by…

71 Houses Destroyed By Tornado In Yangon

YANGON, Jul 26 (NNN-MNA) – A tornado ripped through two villages in Kungyangon township of Yangon region, destroying 71 houses,…

Japan Weather Agency Warns Of Heatstroke Today

TOKYO, Jul 26 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese weather officials, today urged people to take measures to prevent heatstroke, as scorching heat…

Death Toll From Philippine Floods, Landslides Rises To 21

MANILA, Jul 25 (NNN-PNA) – Reported deaths from heavy rains, massive flooding, and landslides, triggered by south-west monsoon, enhanced by…

Typhoon Buffets Philippines, Killing At Least Eight

MANILA, Jul 24 (NNN-PNA) – The Metro Manila Council has officially declared a state of calamity, in the National Capital…

Four Dead In Philippine Landslide

MANILA, Jul 24 (NNN-PNA) – Four people, including a six-month pregnant woman, were buried in a landslide, triggered by days…

5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Struck Off Indonesia’s Highland Papua

JAKARTA, Jul 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted off Indonesia’s eastern Highland Papua province this morning, the country’s meteorology,…

Australians Waste Over Seven Million Tonnes Of Food Every Year: Report

CANBERRA, Jul 23 (NNN-AAP) – Australians throw away 7.6 million tonnes of food every year, a report found. According to…

Singapore Dengue Cases Exceed 10,000 This Year

SINGAPORE, Jul 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore registered 236 dengue cases in one week, from Jul 14 to Jul 20, bringing…