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Sharp Island is a popular destination with tourists in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong environmental issues

Groups welcome updated Hong Kong biodiversity plan but call for more details

Government unveils Hong Kong Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, which sets out strategies for the next 10 years.

France

France pushes back plastic cup ban amid industry pressure, green backlash

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Thailand

Thailand rediscovers ‘extinct’ flat-headed cat after three decades

Asean

Southeast Asian floods set to threaten more wildlife due to climate change

Environmental crimes and poor oversight are also worsening the risks faced by animals and trees.

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An elephant clearing logs and debris on December 8 in a village affected by flooding in Pidie Jaya, Aceh province, Indonesia. Photo: AP
Indonesia

Indonesian elephants tasked to help in flood recovery spur conservation debate

The four elephants deployed to lift debris in Aceh last week after flooding were also involved in the 2004 post-tsunami recovery efforts.

Indonesia

Don’t build on ‘active zones’, experts warn Indonesia as Sumatra recovery begins

Jakarta has pledged US$3.6 billion and a special agency to help restore homes and public facilities destroyed in last month’s cyclone.

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Indonesia

Indonesia to revoke 22 forestry permits after fatal floods

Environmentalists and experts have highlighted the role forest loss played in deadly flash flooding and landslides.

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Boats used to ferry passengers across a river are seen near a collapsed bridge in Indonesia’s Aceh province in the aftermath of deadly flash floods this month. Photo: AFP
Indonesia

Meet ‘Rio’, the first giant panda cub born in Indonesia

The newborn is stable and showing healthy early signs such as strong vocalisation, effective nursing and steady weight gain.

Animals

Florida kicks off first black bear hunt in a decade, despite outcry

The rifles and crossbows are out, after a limited 172 permits drew over 160,000 applications.

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Indonesia

Oxford slammed for not naming Indonesian researchers in rare flower find

After an uproar over the perceived snub, the university named the Indonesian researchers involved in Rafflesia’s rediscovery on social media.

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A close-up of the rare Rafflesia flower rediscovered in West Sumatra last month by Indonesian flower hunter Septian Andriki, a team led by researcher Joko Witono, Oxford scientist Chris Thorogood and local guide Iswandi. Photo: X/Chris Thorogood
Indonesia

Indonesia’s cyclone tragedy exposes lethal cost of forest destruction

Green groups say plantations and mines have degraded Sumatra’s land, amplifying a disaster that killed more than 700 and displaced thousands.

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Men stand on logs swept away by flash floods in Batang Toru, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on Tuesday. The flooding has affected about 1.5 million people and displaced 570,000. Photo: AP
Jobs

Letters | To prevent an AI job apocalypse, take a leaf from immigration policy

Readers discuss managing AI like foreign hires, rewilding open spaces in Hong Kong, and economic rebalancing.

Asia travel

Meet the quokka, the ‘world’s happiest animal’. Just don’t touch them, please

Famed for their perpetual smiles, quokkas are found on Australia’s Rottnest Island. But if you’re going there for a selfie, follow the rules.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Bull shark found stranded in Hong Kong mudflats returned to sea by residents

Despite being caught in Pak Nai fishing nets, scientist says presence of juvenile shark suggests city’s ‘abused’ marine ecosystem is recovering.

The one-metre-long juvenile bull shark found stranded on the mud flats of Pak Nei, Hong Kong. Photo: Swire Institute of Marine Science
Climate change

Opinion | China’s quiet climate leadership offers hope for Global South and world

The Global North is failing to deliver on its climate pledges while Beijing patiently lays the groundwork for a greener future.

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India

Ambani zoo, India cleared of probe curbing endangered animal imports

Vantara, a 3,500-acre zoo in Gujarat run by the Ambani family, faced allegations of improper imports of some endangered animals.

Climate change

Language Matters | Why language loss in indigenous communities hurts biodiversity conservation

Ecosystem loss and language erosion often occur in tandem. Thankfully, Cop30 marked an unprecedented effort to elevate indigenous voices.

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Climate change

Can Brazil’s Cop30 spark a climate breakthrough in the Amazon?

Brazil accelerates talks, urging nations to finalise climate plans, aid distribution, and transparency by Friday.

A sign for the Cop30 UN climate summit sits outside of the press centre in Belem, Brazil. Photo: AP
Hong Kong tourism

Hikers hit Hong Kong’s ‘Mount Eason’ for Sunset Peak silver grass, album art

Hikers mostly avoid runners taking part in a high-profile international trail race on Lantau Island.

Africa

Wildly different: Botswana and Namibia offer contrasting safari experiences

andBeyond resorts in the Namib Desert and the Okavango Delta – favoured by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – bring different perspectives.

Japan

Japan faces more wildlife menace as monkeys invade homes, steal food

The intrusion of monkeys in residential areas has prompted authorities to create a group to chase them away.

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A monkey moves towards the roof of a house in Azumino, central Japan, last month. Photo: AP
Climate change

Opinion | Can China balance green ambition with everyday ways of life?

If not managed carefully, China’s green goals could perpetuate environmental injustice, impacting biodiversity and people’s livelihoods.

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Sheep graze under solar panels on a hillside at Huangjiao village in Baoding in China’s Hebei province in 2021. Photo: AFP
China-Latin America relations

China refuses to back Brazil’s crucial rainforest fund

Beijing says wealthy countries should shoulder more responsibility as Lula prepares personal appeal to Xi at the G20 summit in South Africa.

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Climate change

Opinion | How Cop30 can advance a new template for South-South climate leadership

Proven monitoring, policy lessons and the moral weight of the Amazon venue give the Global South a rare convergence of tech capability and political urgency.

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Indonesia

Elephant tramples Indonesian girl to death as human-wildlife conflict escalates

The real issue is not the endangered animals – it is the loss of their habitat, conservationists say.

Elephants wander at night at the Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park in Sumatra, Indonesia. Photo: Garry Lotulung
China-Latin America relations

Cop30: China to join coalition seeking shared rules for carbon trading

New alliance, which also includes the EU and UK, was created to align standards globally and help countries trade carbon credits more easily.

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The Wujing Power Station in Shanghai. China is set to join a coalition seeking shared rules for carbon trading at Cop30 in Belém, Brazil. Photo: AFP
China-Latin America relations

China joins support for Brazil’s Forest Fund but delays financial commitment

Brazil’s finance chief urges patience, saying Beijing wants a role in designing the new fund before pledging money.

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China-Latin America relations

Brazil’s Lula opens Cop30 demanding courage – and cash – to save the planet

Chinese Vice-Premier Ding urges nations to honour Paris pledges with fairness and justice, calling for global climate action.

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