Air pollution worsens across Laos
The Ministry of Health advises people to wear a face mask at all times when outside, to reduce inhalation of fine ash or dust.
South Korea continues to battle wildfires spreading in southeastern region
Dry conditions and strong winds hinder firefighting efforts.
Vietnam province protects animal welfare with elephant-friendly tourism model
The model enhances the welfare of domesticated elephants while creating meaningful experiences for visitors.
Massive wildfires sweep South Korea, torching area equal to 4,600 soccer fields
Four dead, hundreds evacuated as simultaneous wildfires ravage the country.
2024 Singapore weather breaks temperature and rainfall records
Overall, 2024 was the warmest year in Singapore, tying with 2019 and 2016, with the temperature hitting an annual mean of 28.4 deg C.
China’s great green march across the globe
China is the world’s top greenhouse gas polluter, yet, it is also the world’s top producer of clean energy and a major global investor.
Bhutanese climate activist cycles across Australia to warn of vanishing glaciers
Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk's advocacy focuses on the rapidly vanishing Himalayan glaciers, which supply fresh water to 240 million people in the region and another 1.65 billion…
Monsoon surge in Singapore: Businesses, sports activities, travellers hit by incessant rain
The monsoon surge, which began on March 19 and is expected to last till March 21, has seen warnings of flash floods and resulted in disruptions to many businesses and outdoor…
Smog returns: Bangkok ranked world’s 8th polluted city
Other Asian cities included in the top 10 are Kathmandu (1st), Delhi (2nd), Lahore (3rd), Hanoi (5th), Dhaka (6th), Dubai (7th), and Wuhan (9th).
Huge cost of climate change in Bhutan
As climate change affects Bhutan's mountainous landscape, entire communities are being forced to relocate.