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Cities

Fossil fuel megaprojects drive displacement in Bangladesh

The Bangladesh government has adopted a master plan to develop Maheshkhali sub-district through three industrial zones: An energy hub with 13 gigawatts of LNG and coal power plants, a deep-sea port with container and multipurpose terminals, and a special economic zone.
Mah Meri villagers look towards Port Klang as they travel to their shrine off the coast of Carey Island on Hari Moyang, meaning Ancestors' Day. Image: Samantha Ho

Lifestyle

Can Malaysia expand its busiest port without displacing a national cultural icon?

Carey Island, home to Malaysia's Indigenous Mah Meri community, is being primed for the expansion of Port Klang, one of the world's busiest container terminals. But the Mah Meri, who depend on the island's dwindling mangroves to produce their UNESCO-recognised wood carvings, are urging the government to recognise the importance of the land to their culture and heritage.
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Policy & Finance

Malaysia’s top institutional investors lead Asia on climate investment commitments: report

Analysis of 11 leading Malaysian institutional investors managing RM2.5 trillion (US$624 billion) in assets shows growing climate investment commitments, although governance and disclosure gaps remain.
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Carbon & Climate

Indonesia braces for peatland fires as strong El Niño looms

Meteorologists say emergence of a strong El Niño climate phenomenon is increasingly likely this year, as ocean temperatures in June reached a record high.

All Malaysia News

6 July 2026

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Policy & Finance

World Bank’s China exit could lead to ‘shrinking balance sheet’, says green finance specialist

2 July 2026

Electric vehicle manufacturing in China

Transport

China's EV exports rise 49 per cent year-on-year as Asean demand powers growth

Much of Asia's infrastructure was built for a more predictable world, one that no longer exists

Green Buildings

How Asia must rethink the way it builds

1 July 2026

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Transport

Asean poised for US$8.5bn windfall from UN-backed airline carbon scheme

28 June 2026

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Carbon & Climate

IKEA launches new rainforest research lab based on reforestation work in Malaysia

24 June 2026

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Manufacturing

EU deforestation rules push Thai rubber farmers to seek support

9 June 2026

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Water

Majority of Malaysia’s marine protected areas at risk from oil and gas expansion, warns think tank

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Corporate Responsibility

Asian insurers slow to curb LNG cover in marine-rich Coral Triangle

4 June 2026

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Energy

‘Stranded’ solar a growing risk as capital costs rise, says Malaysia’s largest independent power producer

2 June 2026

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Transport

Shadow fleet pollution is burdening under-resourced nations

18 May 2026

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Policy & Finance

Southeast Asia sees $540 billion in planned green power, but over a third of clean energy investment at risk: study

11 May 2026

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Lifestyle

Extreme heat reshapes travel in Asia, nearly half of travellers changing plans: survey

30 April 2026

Malaysians are effectively paying twice  for poor waste management through  taxes and hidden costs such as pollution and health risks, a researcher has said.

Waste

Malaysians paying twice for poor waste management, researcher says

28 April 2026

The propensity to talk about sustainability is heavily influenced by culture

Corporate Responsibility

'Greenshouting’ risks amplifying spin, not transparency, in Asia: experts

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Policy & Finance

Malaysia appoints former high court judge as chief anti-corruption commissioner

22 April 2026

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Cities

Cities can unlock more private investments for urban climate action: report

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