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Extend the tsunami warning system function
Environment

Extend the tsunami warning system function

The early tsunami warning system in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean will be expanded to early warning all natural disasters such as floods, storms and cyclones ....…

December 16, 2018
Storm No. 5 is directed at China
Environment

Storm No. 5 is directed at China

At 10 o'clock on 9-9, the location of the storm center number 5 is about 310 km southeast of Guangdong Province (China). The strongest winds in the area near the storm c…

December 16, 2018
World's largest tiger sanctuary
Environment

World's largest tiger sanctuary

Myanmar's government announced that it will set up the world's largest tiger sanctuary to help this animal escape the danger of extinction.

December 16, 2018
Mekong water level is the lowest in 30 years
Environment

Mekong water level is the lowest in 30 years

The Mekong, the big river flowing from China through five Southeast Asian countries, has a low water level for the past 30 years, a Thai official said.

December 16, 2018
Vietnam 'neglects' renewable energy sources
Environment

Vietnam 'neglects' renewable energy sources

Owning the best wind energy source in Southeast Asia and 2,000-2,500 hours of sunshine per year, Vietnam has not been rationally exploiting this resource for a long time.

December 16, 2018
The threat from the Chinese incinerator
Environment

The threat from the Chinese incinerator

In a developing urban area in southeast China grows a massive incinerator, smells of stench and miles away and emits a lot of black smoke and toxic chemicals, ...

December 16, 2018
The Mekong river dolphins are extinct
Environment

The Mekong river dolphins are extinct

Pollution in Southeast Asia's largest river is pushing the population of extinct Irrawaddy dolphins, according to a warning from the International Fund for Nature Protec…

December 16, 2018
Myanmar: before and after the terrible storm
Environment

Myanmar: before and after the terrible storm

At the beginning of the week, Nargis storms across Myanmar, Southeast Asia, has killed about 60,000 people (so far). NASA's Terra satellite recorded the area before and…

December 16, 2018
Fine dust in the air: Very worrying!
Environment

Fine dust in the air: Very worrying!

30-40% of pollutant emissions are caused by traffic, 20% is from burning garbage and straw. The rest is due to cooking food and industrial activities. The most concerned…

December 16, 2018