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Sri Lanka
Singapore ship ordered to pay US$1 billion over world’s largest plastic spill
The MV X-Press Pearl, which was carrying chemicals, sank after catching fire in 2021. The disaster led to the death of numerous marine species.
25 Jul 2025 - 8:21AM
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Climate change
World’s top court just changed the game for climate action
24 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM
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China manufacturing
China’s little-known oversupply problem: too many incinerators, not enough waste
24 Jul 2025 - 3:15PM
Climate change
World Court states ‘clean environment’ is a human right
The more than 500-page non-binding opinion from the UN’s highest court is seen as a potential turning point in international climate law.
24 Jul 2025 - 1:57AM
China stock market
China’s mega dam project in Tibet sparks hydropower stock surge
The investment is set to benefit hydropower plant and grid equipment makers, but some analysts warn that market enthusiasm may wane soon.
22 Jul 2025 - 1:22PM
Vietnam
‘Waves were so strong’: capsized boat survivors recount deadly Ha Long Bay storm
Survivors of the Ha Long Bay shipwreck, which killed 35 people, described how a sudden thunderstorm overturned their tourist boat within seconds.
21 Jul 2025 - 6:44PM
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Food and Drinks
‘Sexy’ Korean-American fried chicken joint has a deeper message for diners
At the super popular Coqodaq in New York, owner Simon Kim is focusing on delivering more sustainable and environmentally friendly meals.
21 Jul 2025 - 12:18PM
Indonesia
Indonesia’s dream of a ‘smart forest’ capital becomes a vice-ridden nightmare
Sex work, cockfighting and illegal gambing are rife in Indonesia’s planned capital city, officials say, raising doubts about its future.
21 Jul 2025 - 8:00AM
France
Million-strong petition in France demands halt to bee-killing pesticide
Controversial ‘Duplomb law’ permits the reintroduction of acetamiprid, a chemical known to harm pollinators and ecosystems.
21 Jul 2025 - 4:46PM
Asean
Indonesian haze reaches Malaysia as forest fires rage in Sumatra
More than 140 forest and peatland fires were reported in the Riau province, according to a senior police officer.
20 Jul 2025 - 11:12PM
Thailand
How Thai monks use sacred saffron rituals to save trees
The monks in Thailand’s Chaiyaphum province wrap saffron robes around endangered trees to ‘ordain’ them and protect them from being cut down.
20 Jul 2025 - 3:29PM
Japan
Contaminated Fukushima soil sent to Japanese PM’s office to ease radiation fears
The government is desperate to set people’s minds at ease about recycling the decontaminated soil that has been stored near the Fukushima plant.
19 Jul 2025 - 6:18PM
Hong Kong weather
Typhoon Wipha: Hong Kong issues first T8 signal of year, 500 flights cancelled
T8 signal expected to remain in force for most of Sunday, Observatory says.
20 Jul 2025 - 8:15AM
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Climate change
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Is Asia’s cleaner air driving global warming?
Air pollution has held human-induced warming in check for the past century by acting as an artificial sunshade, a new study shows.
19 Jul 2025 - 10:30AM
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Science
China’s ‘green great wall’ triggers hay fever misery: scientists
Team finds sand sagebrush has five volatile components that spark allergic reactions – an unintended consequence of greening initiative.
17 Jul 2025 - 9:00AM
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South China Sea
Will the Philippines sue China over coral reef destruction?
Investigators said divers were unable to remove a huge anchor still blocking sunlight from corals near Thitu Island in the South China Sea.
17 Jul 2025 - 9:28AM
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Fashion
She’s dressed Chappell Roan and Reneé Rapp – with biomaterials
Fashion designer Caroline Zimbalist hopes her experiments with sustainable materials set an example for larger brands to follow.
17 Jul 2025 - 4:15AM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
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Will Hong Kong seize the opportunity to get ecotourism right?
The city’s plans for Tsim Bei Tsui and Pak Nai could boost its sustainability credentials, but a dedicated oversight structure is needed.
16 Jul 2025 - 10:10AM
Science
Chinese scientists thank Nasa for sharing data critical to deep-sea mining
Chinese oceanographers say information from Nasa satellites is indispensable for determining ‘distribution of mineral resources’.
15 Jul 2025 - 8:00PM
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Vietnam
Bike ban: Vietnam to phase out fossil-fuel motorcycles in Hanoi
Motorcycles are the main mode of transport for most of Hanoi’s 8 million residents.
15 Jul 2025 - 9:27AM
Japan
Japan megaquake ... again? Disaster fears re-emerge over rash of island tremors
Japan’s weather agency has logged at least four ‘felt quakes’ in the area with an intensity of 4 on the country’s Shindo scale since Sunday.
14 Jul 2025 - 7:07PM
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Science
Chinese team says carbon dioxide can be turned into sugar
They say method to turn methanol into white sugar is ‘a promising strategy to address both environmental and population-related challenges’.
13 Jul 2025 - 9:04PM
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong to add 3 more wheelchair-friendly trails in country parks next year
But people with disabilities and concern groups say more should be done to enhance accessibility.
13 Jul 2025 - 6:07PM
United States
FEMA loosened flood oversight at Camp Mystic before deadly Texas floods
Federal regulators approved appeals to exclude Camp Mystic’s buildings from the 100-year flood map, reducing oversight as the camp expanded in a flood-prone area.
12 Jul 2025 - 7:52PM
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Indonesia
Indonesia fights to clean up ‘world’s most polluted river’
Indonesia’s Citarum River is so heavily polluted with rubbish that you can barely see the water.
12 Jul 2025 - 12:27PM
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Japan
Beat the heat: Japan’s Osaka Expo unveils cool solutions
Ice rooms, blackout umbrellas and portable air conditioners are among the measures on offer to combat heat exhaustion.
12 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
Hong Kong society
HKU, officials push back against Hongkongers’ development site proposal
Pok Fu Lam residents’ suggestion to build HKU’s innovation centre at Mount Davis site would take up more green belt area, authorities say.
11 Jul 2025 - 11:55PM
Food and Drinks
Hong Kong chefs turn food waste into delicious dishes for new cookbook
Featuring chefs including Barry Quek and May Chow, Conscious Cooking – Asian Delights aims to help reduce food waste in Hong Kong.
11 Jul 2025 - 12:15PM
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