Massive Floods Hit Jakarta On New Year's Day
JAKARTA, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Several areas in Jakarta were hit by massive floods Wednesday following heavy rainfall since Tuesday, disrupting flight and rail services.
Weak Earthquake Hits Ranau
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- A weak earthquake, measuring 2.8 on the Richter Scale, hit Ranau in Sabah this afternoon, according to the Meteorological Department.
USAID acts to tackle rhino horn consumption in Vietnam
Hanoi, December 23 (VNS/VNA) - The US Agency for International Development (USAID) Wildlife Asia has released new Public Service Announcements (PSAs) as part of the third phase of the Chi initiativ
Deepest point of earth's continents found in Antarctica
ANKARA
A group of glaciologists discovered the deepest point on land under an Antarctic glacier.
Climate activists protest new plans amid EU summit
ANKARA
Climate activists on Thursday protested new action plans of European countries for climate change ahead of EU leaders’ summit.
Climate change is national security issue: Turkey
ANKARA
Turkey's environment and urbanization minister said on Wednesday that climate change is a national security issue.
Vietnam ranks sixth in Global Climate Risk Index
Berlin, December 9 (VNA) – Vietnam is one of the six countries most vulnerable to climate change, said a report released by Germanwatch – a German environmental organisation.
Dioxin remediation project kicked off at Bien Hoa Airbase
Dong Nai, December 6 (VNA) – Work on the US-funded Dioxin Remediation at Bien Hoa Airbase Project in the southern province of Dong Nai began on December 5.
US$106 Mln Ocean Fund Launched To Address Asia’s Plastic Crisis
SINGAPORE, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Singapore-based Circulate Capital Wednesday launched a US$106 million (US$1=RM4.17) fund dedicated to preventing plastic from entering the Asian oceans.
