Category: Asia

Half Of South Asia Groundwater Contaminated With Arsenic

Sixty percent of groundwater in the Indus and Ganges river basin – essential for the lives of over 750

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323 Million At Risk Of Disease From Dirty Water

More than 300 million people in Asia, Africa and Latin America are at risk of life-threatening diseases like cholera

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Typhoon Lionrock Crashes Into Japan’s Tsunami Hit Coastline

A typhoon has slammed into northern Japan, threatening to bring floods to an area still recovering from the 2011

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99% Of Old Buildings In Israel Not Earthquake Safe

Despite legislation and incentives, the vast majority of structures in Israel have not undergone any fortification in preparation, leaving

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Thai Organic Black Gaba Rice Sales Halted Due To Cadmium Content

A brand of Thai rice in 1 kilogram packs has been been found to contain excessive cadmium, a metallic

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Global Famine Fears As India’s Farmland Turns To Dust

FEARS are growing that the world could be heading towards global famine after scientists revealed that farmland in one

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20 Million Bangladeshis Drink Arsenic Water

The Bangladesh government is failing to adequately respond to naturally occurring arsenic in drinking water across large areas of

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Expert Predicts Worldwide Apocalyptic Earthquake

MASSIVE earthquakes are predicted to strike the Earth's major fault lines at any moment, a leading expert has said. Sydney-based

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Zika Virus Lands In Hong Kong

A woman in Hong Kong has been diagnosed with the Zika virus this week, in the global financial hub’s

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Floods Stop Funerals In India Holy City

Floods in India's holy city of Varanasi in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh have forced a halt to

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