‘Our sea is gone’: South Korean traditional female divers seek answers, compensation
Fifty-two female divers protest outside a construction firm in southern Seoul, claiming a harbor project cost them their livelihood.
Climate Watch
Melting mountains and returning floods—climate emergency of Pakistan’s Swat
Pakistan authorities issued a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (Glof) alert, warning that soaring temperatures were expected to accelerate snow and glacier melt across mountain valleys…
Farmer massacre’s warning as the Philippines faces climate shocks
The 2016 Kidapawan bloodshed remains a defining moment in Philippine history, exposing the fragility of governance when confronted with climate shocks and food insecurity.
Mekong countries ramp up action against air pollution
The issue of air pollution topped the agenda at the 14th meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee on Transboundary Haze Pollution in the Mekong Sub-Region, which…
Extreme heat emerges as new social protection challenge for Vietnam workers
Under such sweltering conditions, the health and livelihoods of millions of outdoor workers are under serious threat.
Green shipping boom offers chance to rebuild Vietnam’s shipbuilding industry
A new wave of global demand for greener vessels and mounting pressure to diversify supply chains is offering Vietnam a rare opportunity for the country to revive and expand its…
A river we celebrate, but fail to protect: The Daily Star
The Daily Star's editorial team highlights how microplastics in the Halda River's fish reveal deep institutional neglect.
Nepali farmers battle surging costs as delayed monsoon dims paddy outlook
Water shortages, nationwide shortages of fertilisers and seeds, and mounting production costs shave farmer profits off paddy cultivation.
Tourism, climate puts Indonesia’s ‘walking shark’ under pressure
The shallow coastal waters of the Raja Ampat archipelago in Southwest Papua are home to the population of the shark (Hemiscyllium freycineti), one of 10 known “walking shark”…
Injuries, residents evacuated after quake in China’s Sichuan
Thirteen people were taken to hospital with minor injuries, while 196 residents were evacuated to safe locations after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Gaoxian county in Yibin,…