Foreign visitors to Japan reach 1.89 mln in May

Jun 23,2023
The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan came to 1,898,900 in May, equivalent to 68.5 percent of the May 2019 figure prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, government data showed.
Sri Lanka launches regular inspections to control dengue
Jun 21
The PMD said specific weekdays have been designated for the inspections on schools, construction sites, factories, and private and government institutions.
Heat wave reportedly claims more than 100 lives in India
Jun 21
Media outlets in India are reporting that intensely hot weather has left more than 100 people dead in the country's northern and eastern regions.
Mongolia reports 3.6 mln livestock deaths due to natural disasters this year
Jun 21
A total of 3.6 million head of livestock have died of natural disasters in Mongolia so far this year, 19.2 times more than last year, the country's National Statistics Office (NSO) said on Tuesday.
7 killed, over 70 injured in rain-related incidents in NW Pakistan
Jun 20
At least seven people have been killed and over 70 others injured in rain-related incidents during the last 24 hours in northwest Pakistan as the authorities forecasted more thunderstorms and rain in the region.
Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupts, throwing ash 1.5 km high
Jun 20
Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on Monday, throwing ash as high as 1.5 km, according to the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation on Monday.
Heat wave hits southern U.S.
Jun 20
A blistering heat wave will persist all this week, NWS said in its latest forecast on Monday.