Category: Asia

Hong Kong Pollution Rules Outdated

Hong Kong's Ombudsman is probing why the city has not changed its air quality standards since the late 1980s

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US & Japan Mulled Reining Activists

WIKILEAKS: Leaked US government documents show Australian officials were willing to accept a compromise deal with Japan over whaling

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65 Indonesian Rivers Contain Toxic Metals

At least five lakes and 65 rivers across the country were contaminated as a result of human activity last

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Floods Kill 5 Children in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines – Landslides and floods after days of heavy rain in the Philippines killed five children and an

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Two Dozen Dead as India Freezes

An intense spell of cold weather has disrupted life across northern India, reportedly claiming two dozen lives. The capital, Delhi,

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Earthquakes Shake The Philippines

Philippines – Moderately strong earthquakes rocked Batanes and Ilocos Sur this morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology

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Lethal Bird Flu Confirmed in S.Korea

SEOUL (AFP) – One of five wild ducks found dead in South Korea this week was confirmed Saturday to

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Strong Quake Shakes North Israel

An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale was felt by residents in the Jordan Valley area on Saturday

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Indonesia: The Year of Disasters

Straddling the Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia lays claim to 150 active volcanoes — more than any other country.

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Japan Avalanche Buries Ski Staff

An avalanche has buried four ski patrol officers in western Japan, as the country's weather agency warns of blizzards

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