6.9-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC
Strong tremors were felt across the island, with a three-storey building in Hualien collapsing and trapping some people, according to local media.
Environment
Water conservancy used to bolster economic growth
Over 1.9 million people have been employed in water conservancy development as of the end of August 2022.
One year after ruling, Jakarta sees little progress on air pollution
Activist Bondan Andriyanu criticized West Java and Banten administrations for not making efforts to control air pollution in their jurisdictions.
Samsung Electronics declares transition to renewables, zero carbon by 2050
But experts claim Samsung's plan is still exposed to loopholes, as Korea's outdated power market structure pose hurdles.
Use of disposable cups soars during pandemic
Of the single-use cups consumed during the five years, only 27.5 per cent, or 238.57 million cups, were returned to the stores for recycling.
Locals, experts sound alarm as mountains of trash pile up on the mighty K2
Experts warned that plastic waste left behind on world's second-highest peak may contribute to accelerating glacial melting.
Indonesia, Norway ink deal to reward rainforest protection
But environmental activists say the deal will not change the situation in Indonesia, with vast swathes of rainforest still being destroyed.
Plastic waste mismanagement is killing our environment
The writer says the government needs to invest more time in helping create policies and frameworks that promote elimination of plastic waste.
PM Hun Sen backs ‘green economic, investment zones’ for Asean
He suggested that the climate change mitigation-oriented deal cover a wide range of areas such as energy, environment and finance.
Firms in Indonesia struggle to go green in energy use
Experts say, until the government creates an enabling environment, firms will struggle to achieve a low carbon footprint in the country and Green energy infrastructure will not…