News & Insights Across Asia
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Scientists warn that the global coral bleaching event is expanding to new countries amid record ocean temperatures, threatening marine ecosystems and economies worldwide.
The 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Tea Culture Festival began on May 16 at Chaoyang Park, welcoming over 400 guests to celebrate and explore China’s rich tea heritage.
Windblown dust from continents fuels one-third of phytoplankton growth in the Southern Ocean, boosting carbon storage, Australian research reveals.
Chile’s record-breaking cold snap highlights global climate concerns and potential implications for Asia, as extreme weather events underscore the need for preparedness and resilience across regions.
Eleven endangered baby leatherback sea turtles released off Phuket, Thailand, marking a key step in efforts to boost their survival and eventual return to reproduce.
The death toll from flash floods and mudslides in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province has risen to 67, with 20 people still missing. The government plans to relocate survivors to safer areas.
South Sudan has launched a five-year, $33 million UN-backed project to bolster climate resilience among vulnerable communities and restore ecosystems, aiming to benefit over 75,000 people.
South Sudan has launched a $33 million UN-backed project to bolster the resilience of vulnerable communities against climate change and restore over 15,000 hectares of land.
South Sudan launches a UN-backed, $33 million climate resilience project aiming to benefit over 75,000 people. Lessons from this initiative offer valuable insights for Asian agro-pastoral communities facing similar challenges.
China intensifies efforts to improve urban livability amid extreme weather, awarding 26 cities “National Forest City” titles and building 3,520 small parks across the country.
Scientists from the Wuhan Botanical Garden have unveiled new insights into the origin and evolution of Madagascar’s iconic baobab trees through comprehensive genomic analyses.
Extreme weather events are increasingly impacting Asia, with heatwaves, tornadoes, and floods affecting millions. Is extreme weather becoming the new norm?
An investigation is underway into the deaths of 20 Siberian tigers at a zoo in east China's Anhui Province, raising concerns about the conditions of private zoos across the country.
Flash floods and cold lava flows near one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes have claimed 67 lives, the national disaster agency chief confirmed. Rescue efforts continue as authorities assess the damage.
China and Russia are enhancing wildlife protection by establishing nature reserves and national parks like China’s Sanjiangyuan National Park.
Summer 2023 has been declared the hottest in 2,000 years, with Asia experiencing record-breaking heat waves that impacted millions. This unprecedented heat highlights urgent climate challenges.
Chinese researchers have mapped the macaque brain, offering insights into human cognition and advancing fields like translational medicine and digital brain modeling.
Ningde in China’s Fujian Province is pioneering sustainable fish farming to revive the declining population of the large yellow croaker, transforming overfishing threats into ecological success.
Extreme heat waves across Asia in April were intensified by human-driven climate change, affecting billions and causing widespread disruption, according to international scientists.
A report by climate scientists reveals that human-driven climate change worsened April’s extreme heat across Asia, affecting billions and causing widespread disruption and fatalities.
