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  • Gyeongju Wildfire Flares Back After Temporary Control

    Gyeongju Wildfire Flares Back After Temporary Control

    A fire in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, that had been completely under control following 20 hours of efforts, has flared up again. On the 8th, the Korea Forest Service stated that it would require…

  • UN names new FAO envoy as Kenya grapples with food crisis and climate threats

    UN names new FAO envoy as Kenya grapples with food crisis and climate threats

    The United Nations has named Farayi Zimudzi as the new Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Kenya, during a period when the nation is facing climate-related challenges, rising food costs, and…

  • Japan Bear Intrusions Caused by Fruit, Not Hunger, Study Reveals

    Japan Bear Intrusions Caused by Fruit, Not Hunger, Study Reveals

    Bears in Japan are entering towns to search for leftover crops, not due to hunger, highlighting an immediate requirement for locals to remove fallen fruit from agricultural areas. Bears ventured into regions close to…

  • How Power Supply Can Excel – Expert Insights

    How Power Supply Can Excel – Expert Insights

    A specialist in energy, Mr Lanre Elatuyi, has urged for a clear policy strategy from the government and relevant parties to ensure consistent power supply in the nation. Elatuyi, an expert in the electricity…

  • Families Oppose 200ft Wind Turbine in Historic Cathedral City

    Families Oppose 200ft Wind Turbine in Historic Cathedral City

    Families have condemned the “monstrous” proposal to construct a 200-foot modelwind turbine near Winchester. InstaVolt, a company that manages electric vehicle charging stations, plans to install a non-working turbine as a large roadside advertisement…

  • Lagos Closes Ladipo Market Over Environmental Breaches

    Lagos Closes Ladipo Market Over Environmental Breaches

    The Lagos State authorities have closed down the Ladipo Spare Parts Market located on the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road (Apapa–Oshodi Expressway) due to reported repeated violations of environmental regulations. The Environment and Water…

  • Oil Drilling to Surge Worldwide

    Oil Drilling to Surge Worldwide

    The Ministry of Mineral Fuels (DMF) is set to resume oil and gas exploration and production initiatives after a new administration assumes power following the February 8 general election, aiming to draw multi-billion-baht investments…

  • Key facts about the new animal welfare and fisheries bill

    Key facts about the new animal welfare and fisheries bill

    The government is working to unify laws related to animal husbandry, animal health, and fisheries into a single legislation, aiming to address regulatory gaps and bring the sector in line with international standards. The…

  • Wandayi: Kenya’s Early Oil Test – A Necessary Pilot, Not a Commercial Move

    Wandayi: Kenya’s Early Oil Test – A Necessary Pilot, Not a Commercial Move

    As Kenya approaches its first commercial oil production, a lingering question remains: what did the Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS) actually achieve, and was it worthwhile? The debate has come back with increased intensity…