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China's Belt and Road Might Endanger the World's Rarest Ape

Mongabay

A key Belt and Road hydropower dam project in Sumatra, Indonesia could threaten the rarest species of great ape in the world. Only about 800 Tapanuli orangutans remain, and they may be right in China's path.

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Modernizing Malaysia: Can Penang Island Handle Its Development Boom?

Mongabay

An October 2017 landslide that killed 11 construction workers was a warning shot that unrestrained development could put life on Penang in danger.

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The Paleo Diet: What the Ancient Taiwanese Ate

Archaeological evidence suggests dog offered a meaty supplement to farmed produce as far back as 5,000 years ago.

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ANALYSIS: Belt, Road, and Grid? China's Risky Global Power Play

Chinadialogue

China is kick-starting an audacious plan for a global energy 'supergrid' as part of its Belt and Road portfolio.

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Modernizing Malaysia: The Blessings and Stresses of an Infrastructure Explosion

Mongabay

Malaysia is undertaking a breakneck building spree that is lifting its economy while placing its environment and politics under pressure.

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VIETNAM: World's Largest Cave Threatened by Cable Car Plans

Mongabay

Tourism at Vietnam's colossal and stunning Son Doong Cave, restricted for years, is set to boom once a cable car system is installed by developers.

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Taiwan EPA Data Shows Strong Impact of Plastic Bag Ban

Green News Taiwan

Taiwan's plastic bag ban introduced at the start of the year has reduced usage by an estimated 70 percent.

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