Heatwave claims more than 500 lives in India
More than 500 people have reportedly died due to the heatwave across India with temperatures touching 48C in some of the regions. Most of...
Fake rice reaches Asian shores
Rice is a staple food for many in China. Plastic rice laced in poisonous resin reached the shores of many Asian countries. Reports say...
Nepal death toll rises to 3,326 after massive earthquake
Officials at Nepal have informed that more than 3,300 people had died in the massive earthquake that hit Nepal on April 25, 2015. The...
Nepal faces swine flu epidemic, doctor teams deployed at different regions
The country of Nepal is facing a swine-flu like epidemic which has already killed 24 people so far. About four medical teams having 12...
Takahama nuclear reactors banned from restarting
Nuclear reactors in western city of Takahama have been prevented by a Japanese court from restarting. The orders from the court came after local...
Taiwan rations water under drought conditions
Sovereign state of East Asia Taiwan is facing the worst drought condition in years. The country has already started rationing water supplies to more...
Fukushima government to store nuclear waste from Fukushima Daiichi plant
The government has announced that it will begin to store the nuclear waste from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and its surrounding areas. The...
Chinese industries fined 160m yuan for pollution
Six industries in China have been fined by a high court in the eastern Jiangsu province for pollution of rivers. The companies have been...
Indian state of Gujarat to launch electric buses for public transport
Gujarat to have eco friendly public transport buses.
The government of Gujarat, India is all set to introduce a pilot project to run electric buses...
Air quality in Beijing to improve by 2030, say officials
Beijing targets for reduced air pollution levels.
The Chinese capital of Beijing has for long been dogged by the problem of air pollution, people walking...
