Round-the-clock operation launched to capture killer elephant in Nepal
A week after the wild tusker killed a woman and her four-year-old son in Jagatpur, Chitwan National Park has intensified efforts to tranquillise, collar and track the animal…
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Super Typhoon Bavi raises extreme weather concerns in China
As of Wednesday afternoon, Bavi was moving west-northwest at about 15 to 20 kilometers per hour, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 216 km/h, the National Meteorological…
Female Asiatic black bear rescued in Vietnam after nearly 16 years in captivity
An initial health assessment found the bear to be underweight, weighing only 80–90kg, and in need of comprehensive veterinary care.
Critically endangered white-bellied heron spotted for the first time ever in Bhutan’s Sangbaykha
The critically endangered white-bellied heron was sighted for the first time along the Amochhu river basin in Sangbeykha Dungkhag, on June 27, marking a historic milestone in…
20 horses gifted to Vietnamese mounted police returned to Mongolia
The repatriation was organised following a proposal from the Vietnamese side, aligning with a recent decree by the President of Mongolia to celebrate the newly established "World…
Moo Deng turns 2: Thai zoo gears up for 3-day festival to mark viral hippo star’s birthday
Khao Kheow Open Zoo will celebrate Moo Deng’s second birthday from July 10–12 with fan activities, free admission for children and seniors, and the launch of the Hippo Village…
Indian prime minister’s office reviews El Niño preparedness, directs ministries to protect agriculture and economy
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Tuesday conducted a high-level review of the country’s preparedness for the possible impact of El Niño on agriculture and other sectors…
The untold history of rivers connecting Bangladesh and Asia
The Daily Star interviews Dr Iftekhar Iqbal, renowned historian, author, and associate professor of History at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, who talks about his book "The Range of…
Thailand, Vietnam, ASEAN at risk from El Nino as heat and urban pressure intensify
The world is clearly facing climate disruption, with increasingly severe and unpredictable weather.
Officials investigate link between Cambodia cattle deaths and illegal mining
According to the administration, officials from the provincial departments of environment, health, mines, agriculture and animal health, together with local authorities, are…