Environment
China Temporarily Restores Ban on Tiger & Rhino Parts After Global Outcry
The ban has been restored for now, but activists are calling for it to be reinstated permanently.
'Transboundary Haze': The Seasonal Pollution Plaguing Southeast Asia
A researcher says ASEAN states are not doing enough about the region's seasonal pollution problem.
OPINION: Time for Taiwan to Get Serious About Reusing Its Food Waste
Taiwan should embrace technology that will convert food waste to energy and fuel the circular economy, writes Tim Heberlein, founder of TS Edgewater Consultants.
China Criticized for Legalizing Use of Tiger Bone & Rhino Horn in Medicine
The decision reverses a 25-year ban on using the products. Conservationists say it could provide cover for illegal activities and threaten endangered animals.
PHOTO STORY: The Beauty of What Wildlife Remains
A reminder of why the 40% of wildlife that remains on Earth compared with the 1970s is worth fighting to preserve.
Indonesian Fishermen Go It Alone in Fight Against Dynamite Fishing
Indonesia's ban against blast fishing is not being enforced in some parts of Sulawesi island. Local fishermen are declaring their own marine protected areas.
OPINION: Taipei Should Have a Car Free Day
Taipei and Taiwan's other cities would benefit enormously from a few days break from the tyranny of the gas-guzzling automobile.