An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck Japan’s Ibaraki prefecture on Wednesday, the weather agency said, adding that no tsunami warning was issued. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor, which occurred at 9.35 a.m., was centred inland
Climate change will continue to cause an increase in the intensity of extreme rainfall that can lead to severe flooding, if urgent action is not taken to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels, warn
The Green Deal is the EU’s lead program to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050, reports Xinhua news agency…reports Asian Lite News. The European Commission has pledged to develop a sustainable maritime economy in a bid to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. “We
The two Prime Ministers launched an ‘Enhanced Trade Partnership’ (ETP) to unleash the trade potential between the 5th and 6th largest economies of the world and by setting an ambitious target of more than doubling bilateral trade by 2030, reports Asian Lite
India is rich by its flora and fauna. With over millions of species breathing on earth, the world celebrates Wildlife Day on March 3, to raise awareness of global flora and fauna. There are many rare and exotic animals that can be
Over 90 per cent of cars in central London now meet the Ultra Low Emission Zone standards. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced that buses, coaches and heavy trucks will have to pay 300 pounds a day ($418) to enter Greater London
No tsunami warning has been issued after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck off Japan’s northeastern Fukushima Prefecture late Saturday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 11.08 p.m. local time (1408 GMT), with
