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”…
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Species of sea turtles that nest on Japan island could go extinct amid rising temperatures
The sand temperature on Kuroshima Island in Okinawa has been rising year by year, and estimates based on past temperature data indicate that it has increased by 1.3 C over the…
High transboundary haze risk puts Indonesian policy to test
A Singapore-based think-tank assessing transboundary haze from forest fires issued a rare “code red” warning on Wednesday, flagging a risk for severe regional haze between…
6 injured in Japan as magnitude-7.2 earthquake hits Tohoku region
The epicentre was in the Pacific Ocean off Iwate Prefecture, while the hypocentre was 44 kilometres deep. No tsunami warning was issued.
Inside the mission of Everest’s first mountain rangers
Stationed at Camp II, Nepal’s first Everest rangers monitor climbers, enforce waste rules and tackle growing garbage on the peak.
Convenience store in Japan’s Gunma hit by series of bear sightings ensures safety with wolf-shaped robot
There have been several bear sightings near the store this year, and the measure aims to ensure the safety of employees and customers.
Why recent earthquakes near Dhaka should not trigger panic, experts explain
No major fault line has been identified around the capital, though experts warn that regional quakes and vulnerable buildings remain serious risks.
Habitat loss and poaching driving decline in Khulan population in Mongolia
A khulan can reach a body length of 220 centimeters, stand 137 centimeters tall at the shoulder, have a tail length of 49 centimeters, and weigh up to 200 kilograms.
High risk of severe haze in Singapore and Southeast Asia in second half of the year
The warming El Nino climate phenomenon is expected to create a longer and stronger dry season at a time when fire readiness could be compromised by economic uncertainty and budget…
Malaysia is 3rd in ASEAN for carbon dioxide emissions
Every person in the country produced 8.16 tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2024, making us the third highest in ASEAN after Brunei and Singapore.