• South Asia

    Pakistan: 194 people killed in floods, landslides

    By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: At least 194 people have died and dozens more have been injured in Pakistan’s northern areas after cloudbursts and heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Friday. The dead include 180 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, five in…

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  • South East Asia

    Indonesia: Flare Gas Monetization

    By Eddy Suprapto JAKARTA: Indonesia, with the third largest population in the world, is not a particularly rich country in terms of oil and gas resources. Its reserves are only 3.3 gibberish barrels of oil, equivalent to 0.2 percent of the world’s total. Compare this to Venezuela, which has 300.9…

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  • Human Rights

    The Sudan War and Its Environmental Impacts (Part III)

    By Dr. Hassan HumeidaKIEL, GERMANY: The ongoing war in Sudan has heavily damaged museums, including those dedicated to biodiversity, environmental conservation, and the country’s natural history. The Natural History Museum of the University of Khartoum was robbed, destroying hundreds of years of preserved species, including rare ones. It is important…

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  • Business

    The Sudan War and Its Environmental Impacts (Part II)

    Oil fire By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: As we are still discussing plants and their damage, we are on the cusp of the beginning of the rainy season in Sudan. This season represents a source of food for humans and animals, as the country’s barren deserts and valleys are…

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  • Human Rights

    The Sudan War and Its Environmental Impacts (Part I)

    Courtesy: LinkedIn By Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: Based on monitoring the environmental losses resulting from the ongoing war in Sudan since mid-April 2023, it is estimated that the cost could exceed $10 billion, in addition to the environmental damage and its resulting impact on living organisms, including plants, animals,…

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  • EditorsPick

    The Paleolithic Caves of Khorramabad: Unearthing the Echoes of Early Human Life

    Qamari Cave is one of the prehistoric caves in the Khorramabad Valley, recently added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. By Pooneh NedaiEditor in chief of Shokaran/ Iran TEHRAN: The “Prehistoric (Paleolithic) Caves of Khorramabad Valley” was officially registered as Iran’s 29th site on the UNESCO World Heritage List during…

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  • EditorsPick

    500 Days to Go: Excitement is building for an outstanding Yeosu World Island Expo 2026

    YEOSU: There is growing excitement in Yeosu, the lovely water city surrounded by 365 islands and a stunning coastline, and with 500 days remaining until the grand opening of the Yeosu World Island Expo 2026, the Organizing Committee is ramping up preparations on all fronts. Following the recent appointment of…

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