2019/02/21 |
Chinese 'Queen of Ivory' Gets 15 Years in Jail for Trafficking Elephant Tusks
Tanzania has sentenced Yang Fenglan to 15 years in prison for smuggling the tusks of more than 350 African elephants over several years.
2019/02/12 |
PHILIPPINES: The Great Manila Bay Debate: Rehabilitation or Reclamation?
Many fear the Manila Bay cleanup project is a way for the government to reclaim land for developers.
2019/02/06 |
Asian Banks Are Giving Billions to Companies Linked With Deforestation
According to a recent analysis and report, financial backing for palm oil, pulp and paper and other industries associated with forest loss in Southeast Asia is estimated to have topped US$60 billion over the past five years.
2019/01/28 |
China's 'Dark Fishing Fleets' Cast a Black Shadow Over the South China Sea
The 'maritime militia' narrative is being overemphasized at the expense of very real problems, writes Zhang Hongzhou.
2019/01/26 |
INTERVIEW: '10 Years Taiwan' Directors Dish on Taiwan's Future and Its Present
The News Lens caught up with '10 Years Taiwan' directors Lekal Sumi and Rina Tsou, who discussed what inspired them as directors and how Taiwan can avoid the film's dismal vision of the future.
2019/01/23 |
China's Belt and Road Is Still Far From Being 'Green and Healthy'
The Belt and Road Initiative has a long way to go to make environmental along with economic progress.
2019/01/08 |
INDONESIA: What Happens to Pet Cockatoos Confiscated From Smugglers?
Indonesia is struggling to deal with the influx of animals, especially birds, confiscated from traffickers.
2018/12/28 |
Mind Pollution: How Dirty Air Harms Human Cognition
A study shows that air pollution has a massive detrimental impact on human cognition.
2018/12/27 |
Japan Will Resume Commercial Whaling After Leaving International Commission
Environmentalists blasted the decision by Japan, who said it will whale only in its own waters.
2018/12/18 |
No Consensus, Mass Confusion After Taiwan's Energy Referendums
A survey held after Taiwan's referendums showed voters were unaware of the country's energy policy.
2018/12/17 |
Southeast Asia's Douc Langurs: The Prettiest Primates You've Never Heard Of
These 'mini-Santas' of Indochina are increasingly threatened. Let's appreciate their beauty.
2018/12/10 |
Death by Drowning in Plastic on Taiwan's Beaches
About 91% of the debris washing up on Taiwan’s beaches is plastic, which is not only unsightly, but also kills marine creatures and seeps into our food and water supplies
2018/12/07 |
Global Carbon Emissions Are Rising as China & India Increase Coal Use
A sobering report was just released at the COP24 global climate summit in Poland.
2018/12/06 |
Taiwan’s Circular Economy: A Model for Global Sustainability?
The world’s largest economies may do well to follow Taiwan in making strides towards a circular economy.
2018/12/05 |
Taiwan’s Tuna Vessels Caught Illegally Shark Finning, Killing Dolphins & Turtles
Taiwan's Fisheries Agency is investigating a series of blood-curdling testimonials from crew members.
2018/12/05 |
Vietnam Is Grappling With Stringent New Illegal Logging Regulations
A new agreement to prevent illegal logging is being held up against long-standing practices on the ground.
2018/12/01 |
INDONESIA: The First Wild Sumatran Rhino Has Been Captured for Breeding
It's a key step towards saving a critically endangered species whose population may be fewer than 100.
2018/11/22 |
OPINION: Blockchain Offers Chinese Consumers Food Safety Solace
Blockchain can help food manufacturers prevent against fraud and help those with a mind ensure that producers receive fair pay for their toil.