JAKARTA — Mount Lewotobi, positioned in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on Saturday, prompting the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center to situation an aviation warning.
The eruption launched a column of ash that reached heights of as much as 2,000 meters, with thick grey ash dispersed to the north and northeast of the volcano. An orange-level Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation, which is the second-highest flight warning, was issued, prohibiting flights inside a 5 km altitude across the volcano. Aircraft had been suggested to be cautious of ash clouds which will disrupt flight operations. (Indonesia-Volcano Eruption)
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PHNOM PENH — The Cambodian authorities on Saturday determined to scale back e-visa charges for vacationers and enterprise or atypical individuals, taking impact from Jan. 1, 2025.
The authorities stated in a news launch that the price for vacationer kind (e-visa T) could be slashed to 30 U.S. {dollars} from the present 36 {dollars}, whereas the price for normal kind (e-visa E) could be lowered to 35 {dollars} from the present 42 {dollars}. (Cambodia-Tourism)
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KABUL — At least 4 individuals sustained accidents in a blast close to the Ministry of Interior in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Saturday morning, a police officer stated.
The blast occurred in entrance of Shaikh Zayed Hospital near the Ministry of Interior in Kabul’s Police District 15, leaving 4 individuals injured, Khalid Zadran, spokesman of Kabul police chief, advised Xinhua. (Afghanistan-Blast)
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TOKYO — Heavy snow is forecast in Japan by means of Sunday, primarily in mountainous areas alongside the Sea of Japan coast, the nation’s climate company stated Saturday, resulting from a winter strain sample.
In the 24 hours by means of Sunday morning, snowfall might attain 70 centimeters in Niigata Prefecture, 60 centimeters within the Hokuriku and Tokai areas, and 50 centimeters in Hokkaido and areas of Kanto-Koshin and Kinki, based on the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). (Japan-Snow-Forecast)