A tale of two disasters: Hurricanes in US and floods, landslides in Nepal Death is said to be a great leveller. Opinion 23 Oct, 2024
Civil society Agriculture is a large and vulnerable sector in Uzbekistan, with 49.5% of the population living in rural areas and employing 15 out of 32 million people. Blogs 03 Feb, 2022
Historic flooding highlights Venice’s vulnerability VENICE, ITALY: The historic lagoon city of Venice exists on the edge of a double threat: As it sinks, the seas rise. That reality became starker this week when Venice was hit with its worst flood in over 50 years, caused by a nearly 1.9 metre... Women 16 Nov, 2019
"Sea of water" from Kenya dam burst kills at least 32 SOLAI- A dam burst on a flower farm in Kenya's Rift Valley after weeks of torrential rain, unleashing a "sea of water" that smashed into two villages and killed at least 32 people, officials and survivors said. The walls of the Patel dam,... Women 10 May, 2018
IOC concerned about Tokyo 2020 costs, will work to help pare TOKYO: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday that it felt costs for the 2020 Tokyo Games looked "very high" and would work with organisers to cut them, but that athletes must come first when considering how to rein in... 18 Oct, 2016
IOC looks into hosting some 2020 events in South Korea: media TOKYO: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is looking into hosting rowing and canoe/kayak sprint events for the 2020 Summer Games in South Korea if agreement cannot be reached to keep the venue for the races in Tokyo, Japanese media said on... 18 Oct, 2016
Global supermarkets selling shrimp peeled by slaves More than 2,000 trapped fishermen have been freed this year as a result of an ongoing Associated Press investigative series into slavery in the Thai seafood industry. The reports also have led to a dozen arrests, millions of dollars' worth of seizures... Women 14 Dec, 2015
Nearly 1 million affected by Myanmar floods; 99 dead NYAUNG KON VILLAGE: The number of people affected by flooding across Myanmar was approaching 1 million on Sunday, with waters in the low-lying southwestern delta inundating homes and forcing villagers into temporary shelters, the government said.... Women 09 Aug, 2015
Filipinos fear 'armed conflict' with China over sea row MANILA: Eight in 10 Filipinos are worried a festering South China Sea territorial dispute could lead to "armed conflict" with the world's most populous nation, an independent polling outfit said on Friday. Manila-based Social Weather Stations said... Women 19 Jun, 2015
Europe probe tracks global warming impact on water PARIS: The European Space Agency today launched a water tracking satellite that will help give faster predictions of floods and other extreme weather incidents caused by global warming. The 315 million euro Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS)... Women 03 Nov, 2009
Global warming impact track on water PARIS: The European Space Agency on Monday launched a water tracking satellite that will help give faster predictions of floods and other extreme weather incidents caused by global warming. The 315 million euro (460 million dollar) Soil Moisture and...
