Read more about the article Sarawak Haze Eases as Air Quality Improves, While Pontianak Reports Extreme Pollution
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Sarawak Haze Eases as Air Quality Improves, While Pontianak Reports Extreme Pollution

No Sarawak station remained in the very unhealthy category by 5pm on September 13, even as reported AQI levels in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, climbed above 2,000. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC PONTIANAK,…

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Read more about the article Banks Provided $31 Billion in ‘Sustainable’ Loans to Palm Oil Firms Linked to Deforestation Allegations, Global Witness Says
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Banks Provided $31 Billion in ‘Sustainable’ Loans to Palm Oil Firms Linked to Deforestation Allegations, Global Witness Says

Investigation questions sustainability-linked finance as palm oil companies facing environmental, corruption and human rights allegations continue to attract investment. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC More than 100 major banks arranged approximately US$31…

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ComfortDelGro Launches CDG Energy, Expanding Beyond EV Charging Into Smart Energy Management

New CDG Energy brand builds on 2,600 charging points across Singapore and Malaysia as ComfortDelGro targets fleet electrification and integrated energy services.  FOLLOW THIS TOPIC SINGAPORE — ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited…

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Read more about the article Asian Economies Face Growing Food Security Risks as ‘Super El Niño’ and Middle East Crisis Drive Up Costs
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Asian Economies Face Growing Food Security Risks as ‘Super El Niño’ and Middle East Crisis Drive Up Costs

Prolonged dry spells could hit rice, palm oil and corn as higher energy and fertilizer prices add to inflation across Asia. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC HONG KONG — Asian economies are…

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Read more about the article Cambodia Keeps More Than 70,000 Cubic Metres of Wastewater From Waterways Each Day, Environment Ministry Says
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Cambodia Keeps More Than 70,000 Cubic Metres of Wastewater From Waterways Each Day, Environment Ministry Says

More than 2.27 million cubic metres of untreated wastewater were prevented from reaching natural water sources in July 2026. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC PHNOM PENH — Cambodia prevented more than 2.27…

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Read more about the article Rising Heat Is Pushing Millions of Filipinos Into a Climate Poverty Trap, Greenpeace Report Warns
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Rising Heat Is Pushing Millions of Filipinos Into a Climate Poverty Trap, Greenpeace Report Warns

Our Extreme heat could expose 74 million Filipinos by 2050, threatening livelihoods, health and economic growth.  FOLLOW THIS TOPIC MANILA — Rising temperatures are pushing millions of Filipinos, particularly farmers…

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