Phuttharaksa: The flower that blooms on Thai Father’s Day
The yellow Phuttharaksa flower, or Canna lily, takes centre stage in Thailand every December 5, as the country celebrates Father's Day.
Nature
Unveiling the mesmerizing winter palette of Guizhou
Aptly named "forest of ten thousand peaks", Wanfeng Forest proudly holds the title of China's largest peak forest, featuring a typical karst landscape and covering an impressive…
Forest Fire Fear
Where there’s dense forests, there are greater risks of forest fires. Thus, authorities in Lai Chau Province and doing all they can to improve safety, and make residents aware…
Cambodia’s dolphins thriving thanks to watchful eyes of river guards
Despite diligent efforts in dolphin conservation by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and collaborating organisations, the persistent threat of dolphin loss…
China creates corridor for migrating crabs
The corridor, a gradually ascending walled passage, allows the crustaceans to navigate the sea wall — a man-made barrier to prevent tidal flooding — to reach the Qiantang…
Endangered Sumatran elephant born in Indonesia, second in weeks
Sumatran elephants are on the brink of extinction with only about 2,400-2,800 left in the world, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature.
Nepal’s parks grapple with limited cage space for captive tigers
While the increase in the tiger population has positive indications for wildlife conservation, it has come with its own set of challenges for the country, the major one being the…
Eruption that formed new Japan island continues rumbling on
As of Nov. 10, the new island was about 400 meters long from its north tip to the south, and about 200 meters from east to west.
Singapore’s Setsu Niseko is crowned the world’s best new ski hotel
Nestled between Mount Yotei and the ski slopes of Mount Annupuri in Hokkaido, the high-altitude resort draws its name and design inspiration from the Japanese expression…
Promoting lotus-themed Tourism
Lotus flowers have so many different uses like tea, healthy drinks, and they are even used to make conical hats and art! Now authorities in Ninh Binh want to use the flower to…