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Japan
‘Built on tofu’: safety fears as Japan prepares to restart nuclear plant
While Fukushima operator Tepco says it is ‘committed to safety’ at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, critics believe it is a disaster waiting to happen.
27 Dec 2025 - 3:03PM
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Thailand
Thailand rediscovers ‘extinct’ flat-headed cat after three decades
26 Dec 2025 - 6:08PM
Malaysia
‘Don’t embarrass Malaysia’: minister furious over public littering
26 Dec 2025 - 10:54AM
United States
Southern California drenched by powerful Christmas storm, flash flooding
Governor declares state of emergency amid deaths, rescues, evacuations, floods and potential mudslides.
25 Dec 2025 - 9:57PM
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Indonesia
Seeking climate justice: Indonesian fishermen’s case against Holcim to proceed
The lawsuit states that Holcim has ‘significantly contributed to climate change with its massive CO2 emissions’.
25 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM
Hong Kong
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How to invite meaning to your Christmas feast in a turmoil-filled world
Helping others, starting meaningful conversations and making the festive season more sustainable are just a few ways to celebrate this year.
25 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM
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Indonesia
‘Worse than the tsunami’ – Indonesia’s Aceh residents traumatised by flooding
A month after the disaster, residents are still struggling to recover as anger against Jakarta’s slow rescue response mounts.
24 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
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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.
23 Dec 2025 - 7:39PM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
Hong Kong’s solid waste levels dip for third year, but green groups still worried
Environment groups say trend not so clear-cut, cite impact of pandemic and heightened public awareness over shelved waste-charging plan.
22 Dec 2025 - 10:11PM
Japan
Japan clears way for Tepco to restart world’s largest nuclear plant
Tepco, operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant, has been allowed to restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa 15 years after the disaster.
23 Dec 2025 - 3:32PM
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China economy
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Arguing about China’s overcapacity overlooks its drive for clean energy
What is often described as overcapacity is the outcome of a development strategy that treats energy as the foundation of economic capability.
21 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
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Vietnam
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Vietnam’s recyclers risk cancer in toxic villages
UN study finds ‘very high’ lead and dioxin levels in Vietnamese communities handling domestic and imported plastic waste, with residents reporting widespread illness.
19 Dec 2025 - 6:05PM
Business of climate change
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Australian start-up aims to turn algae into green fuel
Algenie says its helical photobioreactor could offer a cost-effective, scalable solution for the algae biotech industry, allowing algae to be grown at industrial scale.
19 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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.
19 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
Good Schools Guide
How outdoor classrooms are shaping young minds, from Denmark to Hong Kong
Malvern College and International College believe in the power of outdoor learning and growing in nature’s classroom to build curiosity and resilience.
19 Dec 2025 - 6:00AM
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.
18 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
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India
‘Not able to breathe’: denial, deflection, dodgy data worsen India’s air crisis
‘Fed up’ citizens and experts demand honest action to tackle pollution that causes 1.5 million additional deaths every year in India.
18 Dec 2025 - 2:04PM
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India
Delhi battles severe pollution with traffic bans, work-from-home order
Every winter, Delhi’s air pollution surges as cold air traps vehicle, construction, and crop-burning emissions, causing severe health risks.
17 Dec 2025 - 7:50PM
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European Union
EU drops 2035 combustion engine ban in victory for its carmakers
Europe pivots to bolstering its crisis-hit auto sector in a major green policy retreat.
17 Dec 2025 - 2:08PM
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Climate change
Arctic has hottest year ever recorded, as climate impacts cascade
The region is warming far faster than the global average due to a phenomenon known as ‘Arctic Amplification’.
18 Dec 2025 - 6:25PM
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Vietnam
Dirty, dangerous, cancer-prone: toxic truth about Vietnam’s recycling villages
‘There’s no shortage of cancer cases in this village,’ a worker, who has been sorting plastic in Xa Cau for a decade, says.
16 Dec 2025 - 11:42AM
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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.
15 Dec 2025 - 8:06PM
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Japan
‘Didn’t know where to go’: tourists struggle in Japan quake evacuation
Foreign visitors were left scrambling for multilingual information after Monday’s magnitude 7.5 earthquake.
13 Dec 2025 - 10:21AM
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Mainland China
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Mapping China’s quest to green its deserts
In 2024, China completed a 3,050km green belt that surrounds the Taklamakan, the country’s second largest desert.
12 Dec 2025 - 7:23PM
US-China relations
Senior Democrat urges Rubio to fill Arctic post and halt rise of China, Russia
In a letter, Raja Krishnamoorthi asks US Secretary of State to restore key US role in ‘one of the world’s most strategically vital regions’.
12 Dec 2025 - 11:50PM
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Indonesia
Airbnb ban in Bali? Indonesia says no, but crackdown on illegal stays looms
Bali’s governor wants to ban the online platform but the island’s problems with illegal rentals go beyond Airbnb, critics say.
11 Dec 2025 - 10:51PM
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Vietnam
‘I have to wear a mask all the time’: Hanoi’s smog hits crisis levels
On Thursday, Hanoi was the world’s fourth most-polluted city, with officials citing vehicles, industry, and crop burning for the poor air quality.
11 Dec 2025 - 4:44PM
China economy
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How China is cementing its central role as the architect of green tech
Beyond climate leadership and capacity building, China is rewriting its own energy system – and the global energy order.
11 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
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