Bhutan’s shrinking farmland threatens food self-reliance goals
More than 5,000 hectares of farmland have gone out of production these past four years – widening the gap between Bhutan's food self-reliance ambitions, and existing land…
Thai PM Anutin to raise Kok River pollution in talks with Myanmar president
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says Thailand will seek concrete co-operation from Myanmar on Kok River contamination, cross-border haze, narcotics, and environmental…
Wildfires spread across Indonesia as dry season takes hold
The largest wildfire was reported in Buleleng regency in Bali, where flames swept through 48 hectares of dry grassland in the hills of Pemuteran village. About half of the burned…
Monsoon rains kill 12 in Pakistan in past 3 days; nationwide flood warning issued
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a nationwide alert warning of flash floods, urban flooding and landslides from July 21 to 24.
Vietnam flood damage rises to nearly $17m; downpours, steep terrains caused devastating landslides
Flash floods and landslides directly affected 899 households, comprising 4,263 residents, in the villages of Chit, Khi, Nam Sang, Noong Thang and Nam Ngua.
Heavy rain forecast in North and upper Northeast Thailand as monsoon strengthens
The department attributed the wetter conditions to a strengthening southwesterly monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand, together with a…
Heavy rains, flooding in northern Vietnam kill five, cause USD$13.8m in damage
The agricultural sector also sustained significant losses, with about 707 hectares of rice and other crops damaged.
Landslides and floods block nine highways in Nepal
Key road links across Koshi and Bagmati provinces have been shut or partially reopened as authorities warn travellers to check road conditions before setting out.
Preparations for UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia continue as scheduled
The 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17), which will be held in Mongolia for the first time, is expected to…
Iran war accelerates Filipinos’ shift to solar power and electric vehicles
The country imports about 98 per cent of its total crude oil from the Middle East, while the remaining 2 per cent comes from Malaysia and Brunei. Rooftop solar capacity in the…