Residents of India’s Durgapur choke with rising PM10 levels
Local residents are breathing toxic gases across the industrial city that has surpassed the degree of pollution of the national capital for the second consecutive day and topped…
At least 29 flights between Singapore and South Korea affected by snowstorm; delays of up to 9 hours
Seoul’s main airport, Incheon, was the worst affected, with passengers facing delays of two hours on average.
136,000+ families in 7 southern provinces in Thailand hit by heavy flooding
In its latest update at 11am on Thursday, the department said 1,884 villages in 50 districts of Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Satun…
Malaysia warns of worst flooding in a decade as monsoon season hits; 63,000 in shelters
The warning came after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told Parliament on the morning of Nov 28 that 37,000 people – 80 per cent of them in Kelantan – had been displaced due to…
From COP16 to INC5: Will ASEAN champion the fight against plastic pollution?
Despite efforts, ASEAN’s overall presence in the negotiations has been less prominent compared to other regions, though there remains significant potential for leadership, as…
What fate awaits the Dutertes?
Verbal threats made by the Dutertes are figuratively the tip of the iceberg. Beneath the surface lies colossal rage raring to emerge as a monstrosity of wrongful conduct.
Priorities for Bangladesh’s health sector
The government spends only 0.7 percent of GDP on health which is the second lowest globally.
Malaysia PM Anwar lauds Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
The ceasefire was announced Wednesday, Nov. 27, by US President Joe Biden, following an agreement brokered by the United States and France, which both Israel and Hezbollah…
China criticises Trump tariff threat, says it won’t solve America’s problems
Mr. Trump, who takes office on Jan 20, said on Nov 25 that he would impose a 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods so that Beijing does more to stop the trafficking of Chinese-made…
Regional polls help Indonesia President Prabowo tighten grip on power
The likely victory of candidates backed by the ruling coalition in most strategic regions in this week's local elections is expected to solidify the power base that President…