Banned but bountiful: Here’s how hemp cultivation could benefit Nepal
New research estimates crop cultivation would cost $3,177 but earn $10,450 per hectare, for a net profit of $7,273.
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Fire breaks out in three separate hills in Bangladesh’s Chattogram
The fires broke out in Lalkhan Bazar's Tankir Pahar, the hill behind Chittagong Medical College dormitory, and KEPZ. The fires were brought under control with no casualties…
In Malaysia, More crocs straying further from home
Experts say more encounters like these are expected due to rapid urbanisation and the changing climate.
Vietnam province protects animal welfare with elephant-friendly tourism model
The model enhances the welfare of domesticated elephants while creating meaningful experiences for visitors.
Cherry blossoms start blooming in Japan
The cherry blossoms in both cities are said to be blooming one day later than usual.
In Bangladesh, tiger dies jumping off truck ‘while being trafficked’
Wildlife conservationist AHM Kamruzzaman said he went to the office and found the injured tiger in an iron cage. The female tiger, around a year old, died around 12:40pm, Sunday,…
Some flights to Bali cancelled as Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupts
Thursday night's large eruption of the volcano in East Nusa Tenggara province followed dozens of smaller ones since March 13, the national geological agency said in a statement.
Rooftop garden for healing in the outskirts of Hanoi
A rooftop garden has long been a dream for many city dwellers. One engineer living on the western outskirts of Hanoi has found a way to run a sustainable, self-circulating garden.
Elephant camps in Thailand’s Chiang Mai cooperate to prevent forest fire
The initiative aims to use elephants to make firebreaks around areas of Pang Mai Daeng forest in Ban Chang subdistrict, where forest fires are frequently reported during the…
Swimming for a cause: Team take on 120km feat to support Cambodia’s dolphins
Backed by a support team of river guards and WWF Cambodian officials, the team will swim in relays, braving strong currents and the same gillnets that have taken the lives of so…