6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hit Off Eastern Indonesia
JAKARTA, Dec 31 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern province of Papua, earlier today, with no potential…
Sri Lanka Rules Out Tsunami Threat From Earthquake In Indian Ocean
COLOMBO, Dec 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka ruled out yesterday, a tsunami threat from the earthquake that took place in…
Maldives To Launch Nationwide Mosquito-Control Campaign
MALE, Dec 27 (NNN-PSM) – The Maldivian government will launch a nationwide programme, to control mosquito populations, following the recent…
Over 100,000 Properties Without Power In Australia’s Queensland After Severe Storms
SYDNEY, Dec 26 (NNN-AAP) – More than 100,000 properties were left without power last night, in Australia’s eastern state of…
At Least 20 Killed In Landslide In Eastern DR Congo
KINSHASA, Dec 26 (NNN-IRIN) – At least 20 people were killed in a landslide, caused by heavy rains Sunday, in…
Floods Force Evacuation Of Over 9,000 In Malaysia, One Death
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Floodings have displaced 9,967 people in Malaysia, as of yesterday, following continuous heavy rains.…
23 Flights Cancelled At Sydney Airport On Christmas Day: Reports
SYDNEY, Dec 25 (NNN-AAP) – At least 23 flights in and out of Australia’s Sydney Airport were cancelled today, following…
Vietnam Earns Over 41 Million USD From Selling Forest Carbon Credits
HANOI, Dec 25 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam has earned more than 41 million U.S. dollars from selling forest carbon credits, as…
Thousands Of Residents In Eastern Australia Without Power After Wild Storms
SYDNEY, Dec 24 (NNN-AAP) – Thousands of residents in Australia’s eastern state of Queensland were without power today, after wild…
Fire Ravaged Parts Of Metropolitan Park In Chilean Capital
SANTIAGO, Dec 24 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – A fire has ravaged parts of the Metropolitan Park of Santiago, known as the…