Environment

Indonesia Sees Dengue Cases Surged In Q1

JAKARTA, Apr 1 (NNN-ANTARA) – Dengue fever cases in Indonesia in the first quarter of this year has increased almost…

Five Killed, Nine Injured In Rain-Related Accidents In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Mac 31 (NNN-APP) – At least five people have been killed and nine others injured, in rain-related accidents in…

Strong Wind Injures 24 In Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, Mac 30 (NNN-KNA) – Strong wind injured 24 people in northern Kyrgyzstan, the authorities said yesterday. At approximately 16:20…

Feature: How Rainy Tokyo Tackles Floods By Building A “City” Below The City

TOKYO, Mac 30 (NNN-NHK) – RyuQkan is roughly a 30-minute walk from the Minami-Sakurai railway station, in Japan’s eastern Saitama…

Over Nine Percent Of Mongolia’s Livestock Die In Cold Winter

ULAN BATOR, Mac 29 (NNN-APA) – At least 5.9 million or 9.2 percent of Mongolia’s livestock have died, in this…

Over 1,700 Endangered Myanmar Star Tortoises Preserved At Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary

YANGON, Mac 29 (NNN-MNA) – A total of 1,746 endangered Myanmar star tortoises, have been preserved at Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary,…

Death Toll From Landslide In West Java Rises To Seven

JAKARTA, Mac 29 (NNN-ANTARA) – The death toll from a landslide, caused by widespread torrential rain last Sunday, in the…

Addressing Environmental Pollution Critical For Bangladesh’s Growth, Development: World Bank Report

DHAKA, Mac 29 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh faces alarming levels of pollution and environmental health risks, that disproportionately harm the most…

Kyrgyz Capital Declares Emergency Situation Due To Strong Winds

BISHKEK, Mac 29 (NNN-KNA) – An emergency situation declared yesterday in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, due to strong winds.…

Two Herders Missing In Mongolia Due To Blizzards

ULAN BATOR, Mac 28 (NNN-APA) – Two nomadic herders in their 80s were missing in Mongolia, due to blizzards, the…