Unesco declares Chiang Mai’s Doi Chiang Dao as new biosphere reserve
Thailand's existing reserves are Sakae Rat in Nakhon Ratchasima, Suan Sak-Huai Nak in Lampang, Huai Khok Ma in Chiang Mai and the Ranong Mangrove Forest.
Indonesian leader ruled ‘negligent’ on pollution
A court has ordered President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to clean up Jakarta’s notorious air pollution.
White paper on Xinjiang’s demographic development released
The Uighur population in Xinjiang has maintained a relatively high growth rate, having a compound annual growth rate of 1.67 per cent from over 8.34 million in 2000 to over 11.62…
Philippine Air Force keeps eyes on Swedish Grippon jets
Manila was eyeing the Lockheed Martin F-16 multirole fighter aircraft but costs are a major consideration.
Delhi India’s most unsafe city for women, Kolkata safest: report
Kolkata has gained the top spot in the list of the country's safest cities for the second consecutive year.
KPMG to pay RM 333mil to M’sian govt as 1MDB settlement, says Finance Ministry
The settlement, valued at more than 800 times the audit fees earned by KPMG, represents one of the largest 1MDB-related settlements by an audit firm in South-East Asia.
LDP presidential election campaign kicks off
Voting for the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election campaign will take place on Sep 29.
Trilateral nuclear submarine pact reflects Cold War mentality, says China
The agreement will allow Australia to build a fleet of nuclear powered submarines with US and UK technology.
Taiwan plans $11.6 billion boost in arms spending, warning of ‘severe threat’
Spending, which will include new missiles, follows "severe threat" from mainland China.
ICC pre-trial chamber authorizes start of probe into Duterte’s drug war
The probe will cover crimes committed from Nov. 1, 2011, to March 16, 2019