
USAID Aid Freeze Sparks Mass Layoffs and Global Humanitarian Crisis
USAID’s Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)—a critical tool for predicting and mitigating food insecurity—now offline, the implications could be catastrophic.

USAID’s Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)—a critical tool for predicting and mitigating food insecurity—now offline, the implications could be catastrophic.

Since January 1, 2020, Malaysia has recorded 12 of the 17 reported cases of corporate and state greenwashing, compared to three in Singapore and just one in Brunei.

From Pacific herring to pink shrimp, 180 out of 182 specimens were found to contain microplastics and microfibers. Pink shrimp, notorious for their filter-feeding habits, bore the highest concentrations, while Chinook salmon had the least—but none were entirely free of contamination.

For the 2025 Sustainability Edition, PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator Program is seeking sustainable APAC startups who want to innovate, grow, and get real-world feedback on their products and solutions.

FOLLOW THIS TOPIC As climate change accelerates, rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and extreme weather events are increasingly threatening global food security, with smallholder farmers bearing

Vietnam’s e-commerce industry has generated over 300,000 tons of packaging waste comprising cardboard, foam and plastic shockproof materials. The shipment packaging required for every order placed online, even for smaller products, is causing pollution concerns.

Stretching across six countries—Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste—the Coral Triangle is home to the world’s richest marine biodiversity.

A new study jointly conducted by Ahmedabad’s Physical Research Laboratory and Delhi Technological University (DTU) reveals that pedestrians in Delhi are exposed to staggering levels of harmful nanoparticles.

By the end of 2025, daily waste generation could climb to 1,400 tonnes, overwhelming the island’s waste infrastructure.