Greater Jakarta to ramp up emissions tests to tackle worsening pollution
New emissions test locations are to be established as the Jakarta administration looks to enforce stricter emission controls.
Environment
Malaysia scraps Tioman island airport plan amid environmental concerns
Pulau Tioman, which is gazetted as a marine park, also has natural rainforests and is home to a variety of wildlife species with part of the island designated as a wildlife…
Plastic litter in oceans overestimated, study suggests
The modelling study estimated that pieces of plastic bigger than 25 millimetres make up over 95 per cent of plastic floating on the ocean.
Food security top priority amid climate impacts
While some countries can absorb the shocks of fluctuating grain prices and may not suffer much economically, many countries in the Middle East and North Africa that are heavily…
Typhoon Khanun to hit South Korea; flights cancelled, evacuations ordered
Khanun is currently categorized as a "strong" typhoon, the third-highest in the five-level system used by the weather agency to classify typhoon strength.
Rescuers master challenge as floodwaters take toll
The rescue vehicles, arriving from different parts of the country, bore licence plates from Shanghai, and Sichuan, Shandong and Shaanxi provinces, among others.
Experts warn of contagious outbreaks, health problems as El Niño returns
Epidemiologist Dicky Budiman said El Niño might lead to an increased risk of vector-borne diseases, including dengue fever and malaria.
Japan plans discharge of Fukushima treated water in late August
According to government sources, the government is now doing its utmost to gain understanding of the discharge plan both domestically and internationally.
Three-quarters of children in South Asia face extreme heat: UN
Children cannot adapt as quickly to temperature changes as healthy adults can, and are not able to remove excess heat from their bodies.
Nine killed, 1 missing after heavy rain hits China’s Jilin
A total of 18,916 people have been evacuated, with 21 temporary relocation facilities established.