Researchers have produced the most detailed global map to date of greenhouse gas emissions from croplands, finding that just four crops account for nearly three quarters of total agricultural emissions. Rice alone is responsible for 43 percent, according to the study. The research, published on February......
Three people were killed in Makassar, Indonesia, after a fire broke out at a city council building during violent protests, authorities confirmed. The blaze was started by demonstrators who had stormed the building amid ongoing demonstrations over low wages and generous allowances for lawmakers. The......
Efforts are underway by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard to extinguish a massive fire aboard the Singapore-flagged cargo ship MV Wan Hai 503, which erupted on Monday in the Arabian Sea off Kerala's coast. The vessel was en route from Colombo, Sri Lanka, to Mumbai, India, when an explosion in one of......
Rescue operations in Indonesia persist as authorities work to locate survivors following a deadly landslide in Central Java, which claimed the lives of at least 19 people. The landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall in Pekalongan, occurred on a key road connecting the city with the popular tourist destination......
Emotional ceremonies unfolded across Asia on December 26, 2024, marking the 20th anniversary of the deadliest tsunami in recorded history, a catastrophe that claimed over 220,000 lives across 14 countries the day after Christmas in 2004. The disaster was triggered by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake off the......
At least ten individuals have lost their lives following a series of volcanic eruptions from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-meter (5,587-foot) twin volcano located on Flores Island in eastern Indonesia. The eruptions began shortly after midnight on Monday, unleashing fireballs and ash that devastated......
A recent report has highlighted a troubling trend in global forest loss, revealing that the world is significantly off track in its efforts to halt deforestation by 2030. The Forest Declaration Assessment 2024 indicates that approximately 6.37 million hectares (15.7 million acres)......
