Heavy rains hamper landslide rescue efforts in Indonesia
By: DW
Flash floods and landslides that hit Indonesia and neighboring East Timor over the weekend have killed over 90 people, officials said on Monday.
The tropical cyclone behind the damage is expected to continue impacting the area for several days, hindering rescue efforts.
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In Indonesia s East Nusa Tenggara province, at least 70 people have died and over 70 are missing, the country s disaster agency BNPB said.
In East Timor, flooding and landslides have killed at least 21 people, officials on the half-island nation said. Most of the deaths were in the country s capital Dili.
Clean energy investment a priority for Oman
By: Times News Service
The Regional Climate Dialogue has been organised in the United Arab Emirates to discuss plans countries have towards tackling climate change.
Abu Dhabi: An agency set up in Oman to attract more investment into the country has made securing funding for renewable energy projects among its priorities, a senior official at the Environment Authority has said.
Speaking at the Regional Climate Dialogue, a meeting which has been organised in the United Arab Emirates to discuss plans countries have towards tackling climate change and related issues, Dr Abdullah bin Ali Al Omari, the chairman of the Environment Authority, said developing renewable energy is part of the country’s Vision 2040 plan.
Florida governor urgently working to prevent catastrophic flood in Tampa area
By: DW
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said Sunday his administration is working urgently to prevent a catastrophic flood near the major city of Tampa, following the leak of a toxic wastewater reservoir in the region. The pond at the Piney Point phosphate plant in central Florida could potentially release 340 million gallons (1.3 billion liters) of toxic water within minutes, threatening nearby homes and causing a potential environmental crisis in the area. What we are looking at now is trying to prevent and respond to, if need be, a real catastrophic flood situation, DeSantis said during a press conference, after surveying the site by air. The Florida governor declared a state of emergency on Saturday for Manatee County, where the plant is located.
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By: Times News Service
Diversification and raising foreign direct investment into the country are two of the objectives of Vision 2040.
Muscat: 50 industrial projects will be set up as part of continued efforts to diversify and encourage investment across multiple sectors of Oman’s economy.
“The industry sector has worked on the idea of setting up 50 projects, at a total value of OMR200 million, to enhance local contribution,” said Qais Mohammed Al Yousef, the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion. “Involved in its development were Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn).”
The minister was speaking at a press conference organised to discuss the various plans drawn up by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MOCIIP) to promote trade and investment, increase competitiveness, and develop a knowledge-based economy.