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News / Food & Agriculture
Cash crop boom in Bangladesh’s hills puts ecosystems at risk
The hill districts in the Chittagong region in Bangladesh have seen a large-scale switch from the traditional shifting agriculture, or jhum, to more profitable cash crop cultivation in recent years.
News / Policy & Finance
US forced labour investigations could lead to new tariffs for Asia: experts
Countries like Indonesia have already agreed to amend local labour laws as part of an earlier trade deal with the United States. Experts say businesses should monitor proceedings and defend best practices for worker rights.
News / Transport
Laos slashes EV fees, hikes petrol car charges to curb fuel use
Emergency measures include 30 per cent fee cut for EVs, fleet targets for transport firms and remote work for civil servants.
Seagrass is known for its blue carbon potential, but meadows also play an important role in coastal protection by helping reduce wave intensity and stabilising sediments, both of which are key to reducing coastal erosion.
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17 March 2026
Opinion / Energy
How to electrify the Global South
News / Policy & Finance
Data centre surge in Thailand sparks water and air pollution concerns
News / Carbon & Climate
China’s new carbon target tests balance between GDP growth and climate action
16 March 2026
Opinion / Policy & Finance
China's new climate standard: a global signal at the right time
15 March 2026
News / Food & Agriculture
Salmon farming is coming to the end of the world
13 March 2026
News / Cities
Climate change is an inflammatory disease issue
News / Policy & Finance
Japan lenders see rising demand for ESG finance as decarbonisation investment grows
12 March 2026
News / Corporate Responsibility
Indonesian nickel company scrubbed coal power disclosures after complaint to SGX
News / Policy & Finance
Race to deploy AI data centres in space raises safety concerns
News / Water
Indigenous ocean voices are still being marginalised
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