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Asia Pulp and Paper's Indah Kiat Perawang Mill in Riau province, Sumatra

Exclusive The paper giant is aiming to rein in its massive carbon footprint in line with the Indonesian government's own net-zero target. Environmentalists fret that the company's aim to triple production and its continued operation on carbon-rich peatlands contradict its decarbonisation goals.

25 May 2022

As India and Pakistan struggled to cope with soaring temperatures this month, experts warn lack of access to cooling tech like AC, fridges and …

This May, New Zealand witnessed its first ever widespread sea sponge bleaching event. What could climate threats to these unique marine creatures mean for …

An initial 10 million pieces were distributed by the central bank for the rollout, with another 490 million pieces due to be distributed next …

Opinion / Food & Agriculture

The global hunger crisis is here

Conflict, Covid, the climate crisis, and rising costs have pushed 44 million people in 38 countries to the edge of famine. To address the …

Weekly Top 5 Movers

603217 Yuanli Chemical Group Co., Ltd. Class A	4.83%
ADRO PT Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk	4.11%
4732 USS Co., Ltd.	3.30%
51600 KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd	2.37%
3382 Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.	2.17%

Weekly Flop 5 Movers

AP AP (Thailand) Public Co. Ltd.	-13.03%
586 China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.	-10.49%
6474 Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.	-9.88%
6758 SONY GROUP CORPORATION	-4.50%
PTG PTG Energy Public Co. Ltd.	-3.69%

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About 195 countries were set to finalise an accord to safeguard plants, animals and ecosystems at the UN talks, known as COP15, which had been due to start late last month in the Chinese city of Kunming.

24 May 2022

Thousands of birds are estimated to be dying annually in Gujarat’s Kutch district due to collisions with power lines.

A survey reveals rising concern over workplace toxicity in Singapore, where nine in 10 professionals say they're experiencing burnout. There is growing recognition that burnout is not always an individual medical issue, but reflects a systemic problem with work culture, say experts.

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A wind farm at sunrise in Millicent, South Australia.

Australia's 'climate change' election was a shock to the country's political system. The Liberals, a party characterised by climate denialists and coal fans, have made way for Labor, which is under pressure to take aggressive climate action to make up for lost time. By John Quiggin

23 May 2022

Technology for modernising waste management favours male workers. Urban development should focus on the needs of everyday people, instead of chasing aesthetic ideals and profit-making imperatives. By Josie Wittmer

The prospect of freeing India from the grip of big social media platforms is alluring, but an embrace of local start-ups comes with its own risks. By Pradip Ninan Thomas

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"We have a choice about the speed of sea-level rise." The Eco-Business Podcast talks to climate scientist Professor Ben Horton about how close the world is to reaching crucial climate tipping points, and what can be done to stop runaway climate change.

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More men than women have bank accounts in the Philippines. But a growing trend of females running small businesses in Surigao del Sur in Mindanao show that this gap could narrow.

Women sift sand, hunting for tiny plastic pellets and other debris still washing ashore since the sinking of the X-Press Pearl, a vessel containing chemicals and plastics, in May 2021 off the coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Six months after the sinking of the Singapore-flagged X-Press Pearl off the coast of Colombo, local communities are trying to recover from one of the worst maritime disasters in history.

Trying to lead a more sustainable lifestyle is often fraught with controversy, contradiction and hypocrisy, and tackling big problems like climate change and social inequality can seem futile. But there are some things you can do to make a difference in the Year of the Tiger. Here are 22 of them...

A deluge of plastic waste washed over the island of Batasan in Tubigon, Bohol in the aftermath of the country's deadliest typhoon in December. The piles of debris are a grim reminder of the country's chronic marine trash problem.

The Asia Pacific region is at the forefront of climate risks, and could benefit tremendously from adopting climate defenses early. However, money issues could get in the way.

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Taipei, Taiwan - The most anticipated B2B exhibition in the water industry, "Taiwan International Water Week (TIWW)," will be grandly unveiled at Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC), Hall 1 from …

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Banking Asia’s future: how to align with national climate plans

Asia's governments have declared long-term net-zero targets and are introducing regulation to spur action in the short to medium term across the region's economies. Asia's banks have a choice. They …