Environment

Strong Aftershock Rocked Off Eastern Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, Nov 9 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.8-magnitude aftershock, struck off Indonesia’s eastern province of Maluku yesterday, but did not result…

7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Jolted Off Eastern Indonesia, No Casualties Reported

JAKARTA, Nov 8 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake measuring 7.2-magnitude, rocked off Indonesia’s eastern province of Maluku today, but there are…

Eight Herders Killed In Mongolia Snow Storms

ULAN BATOR, Nov 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Eight herders have been killed in central Mongolia, due to snow storms, the country’s…

Primary Schools In Delhi To Remain Closed As Air Pollution Worsens

NEW DELHI, Nov 5 (NNN-PTI) – All primary schools in Delhi will stay closed till Nov 10, in the wake…

Death Toll Rises To 157 From Nepal Earthquake

KATHMANDU, Nov 5 (NNN-XINHUA) – The death toll from a strong earthquake that hit western Nepal on Friday night, has…

Earthquake Kills At Least 69 In Western Nepal

KATHMANDU, Nov 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – More than 69 people were killed and dozens injured, at midnight, when a shallow 5.6-magnitude…

Construction, Demolition Activities Banned In Delhi As Air Pollution Turns Severe

NEW DELHI, Nov 3 (NNN-PTI) – India’s Commission for Air Quality Management, has banned construction and demolition activities in and…

Japan Started Third Release Of Nuclear-Contaminated Wastewater Into Ocean Despite Opposition

TOKYO, Nov 3 (NNN-NHK) – Japan, yesterday, started the third round of release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima…

Australia Records Driest Oct Since 2002

SYDNEY, Nov 2 (NNN-AAP) – Australia underwent its driest Oct since 2002, with the nationally-averaged total rainfall being 65.4 percent…

6.3-Magnitude Quake Jolted Off Central Indonesia, No Potential For Tsunami

JAKARTA, Nov 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – A 6.3-magnitude earthquake rocked off East Nusa Tenggara province in central Indonesia today, but did…