Super Typhoon Ragasa batters northern Philippines; thousands evacuated
The number of families affected by the combined effects of the southwest monsoon and Tropical Cyclones Mitag and Ragasa has reached 28,014 as of Monday.
Hong Kong to hoist T1 Monday as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches
While Hong Kong could see fine and very hot weather on Monday, there will be swells and the weather will deteriorate rapidly on Tuesday, Hong Kong Observatory said, noting that…
Fewer migratory birds stop in Singapore as thousands get killed in nets, hunting in China
A study reveals that over 47,800 birds are killed annually in China due to hunting and nets, impacting 11 species significantly.
Satellite images reveal environmental damage from illegal rare earth mining near Thailand
According to a recent study, mining activities in Myanmar, particularly in Shan State and Kachin State, have led to severe pollution in the upper Mekong River basin and…
Forest fire in Indonesia still high in 2025 despite wetter dry season
Of at least 218,000 hectares with indications of being burned between January and August this year, nearly half were located in concession areas linked to oil palm, oil and gas…
Indian top court calls for tough measures to curb stubble burning
Chief Justice B R Gavai, heading a bench with Justice K Vinod Chandran, remarked, “Farmers are special and we are eating because of them, but it does not mean that we cannot…
Power fully restored to east coast of Malaysia’s Sabah four days after landslide crippled grid
Tensions boiled over, culminating in a flash mob protest on Monday, September 15, as residents demanded urgent solutions.
Pakistan’s Sindh and Punjab at odds over discrepancies in water flow data
Sindh officials claim discrepancies in data shared by Punjab authorities; Punjab seeks proof, says auto and manual systems working accurately.
Indonesia government vows stricter oversight as Gag Nikel restarts Raja Ampat mine
The company at the center of the controversial mining activities in Raja Ampat had resumed operations on Sept. 3, the environment minister revealed on Sunday, promising to…
Bali takes massive economic hit from worst flooding in years
Environmentalists have blamed the deadly floods on overtourism and overdevelopment, particularly the conversion of agricultural land into commercial buildings.