Vietnam and ADB Unveil $4.6 Billion Project Pipeline Through 2029, Prioritising Infrastructure, Energy and Economic Growth
Asian Development Bank backs strategic investments as Vietnam seeks to accelerate development and private sector expansion. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC HANOI — Vietnam and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are moving…
Taiwan Launches ‘From Land to Sea’ Fight Against Microplastics as Pollution Crisis Deepens
Taiwan’s new initiative comes amid increasing international concern over microplastics contamination and its potential effects on ecosystems, food chains and human health. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC Taiwan is intensifying its battle…
Sabah Declared Carbon-Negative State, Unlocking New Climate Finance and Conservation Opportunities
Sabah’s carbon-negative status is largely attributed to its extensive natural ecosystems, particularly its forests. These ecosystems act as powerful carbon sinks, removing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than is…
El Niño 2026 Forecast: WMO Warns of Possible Early Onset and Rising Global Temperatures
El Niño is the warm phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a recurring climate pattern that originates in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC A new global…
Bangkok Heatwave 2026: City Endures 19 Straight Days in “Danger” Zone as Heat Index Soars
A heat index between 42°C and 51.9°C is classified as “danger,” a threshold that Bangkok has repeatedly crossed during this ongoing heatwave. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC Bangkok is facing an extended…
Sumatran Elephant Conservation Gains Momentum as WWF, HSBC and Universities Unite in Aceh Research Initiative
The initiative supports the development of the Peusangan Elephant Conservation Initiative (PECI), launched in 2025 by WWF-Indonesia in partnership with Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry and PT Tusam Hutani Lestari. FOLLOW…
Circulate Capital Raises $220 Million Fund to Close Asia’s Recycling Gap and Scale Circular Economy Infrastructure
The fund is designed to tackle a persistent issue across rapidly growing Asian economies: underinvestment in waste management and materials recovery systems. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC A Singapore-based investment firm is…
Indonesia’s Deforestation Surges 66% in 2025, Reaching Nearly All Provinces, Study Finds
According to the Status Deforestasi Indonesia 2025 (STADI 2025) report, total forest loss reached 433,751 hectares in a single year. This represents a 66 percent increase compared with 2024, when…