Air pollution exceeds health standard around Bangkok
The Pollution Control Department has declared the onset of the smog season and issued stringent measures to address root causes.
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Cambodia’s environment ministry shaping deep reflection sanctuary in national park
The Buddhist Cultural Centre, which houses the mediation site, is being built within the Preah Suramarit-Kossamak Kirirom National Park, in the eastern part of the Cardamom…
Noto peninsula earthquake to be designated as severe disaster
Once designated, the central government’s subsidy rate for restoration projects conducted by local governments will be raised.
Da Nang City leads Vietnam in environmental protection, Hanoi in 46th place, HCM City 19th
Da Nang has been a pioneer in building an environmentally friendly city since 2008.
Vietnam’s renewables need long-term strategy and faster localisation
In a recent study by UK-based think tank Ember, Vietnam accounted for 69 per cent of all solar and wind power output in ASEAN in 2022, which was estimated at 50TWh.
Rain brings landslide warnings in Japan’s quake-affected areas
The Kanazawa Local Meteorological Office is warning that even limited rainfall could cause landslides because the ground has loosened due to a series of strong tremors.
2023 marks ‘hottest year on record’
South Korea’s average annual temperature was 13.7 degrees Celsius, the highest average annual temperature since 1973, when weather records were first collected by the…
Philippines detects increased seismic activity in Mt. Bulusan
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reminded the public to avoid entering the 4-kilometre radius permanent danger zone due to the increased chances of…
Three years on, monsoon-displaced people in outlying Bajura settlements await rehabilitation
A total of 519 families have been displaced over the past three years after their homes were destroyed by heavy rains, government data show.
Post-revelry air quality ‘unhealthy’ in Metro Manila areas
Based on collected PM10 data, the air quality in the cities of Makati and Pateros was “very unhealthy” while it was “unhealthy for sensitive groups” in Taguig City and…