Malaysia Opposition criticises govt’s new slogan to promote palm oil, calling it ‘dangerous’
Minderjeet Kaur Free Malaysia TodayTue, December 1, 2020 ‘Palm oil is God’s gift’ is the government’s new slogan to promote the commodity, which has come under widespread criticism for its […]
Indonesia Students Join Climate Crisis Protest in Jakarta
BY :YUDHA BASKORO Jakarta Globe Sun, November 29, 2020 Environmental activists carry placard gather in Jakarta City Hall during a march on the climate crisis on Friday. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro) […]
‘Our Struggle Is Far From Over,’ Says Myanmar’s Karen Recipient of ‘Environmental Hero’ Prize
By Nyein Nyein THE IRRAWADDY Tue, December 1, 2020 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize winner Paul Sein Twa. / Goldman Environmental Prize Ethnic Karen environmentalist Saw Paul Sein Twa has been […]
Northern Thailand Harvests Dead Leaves for Renewable Energy
By CTN News CHIANG RAI TIMES Sat, November 28, 2020 Thailand has come up with an innovative project to transform natural waste, such as dried leaves in forests, into a […]
BirdLife pilots buffalo breeding project to cut down on hunting in Cambodia
Soth Koemsoeun THE PHNOM PENH POST Thu, November 19, 2020 New project provides female buffalo to farmers for breeding. BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL PHNOM PENH – BirdLife International Cambodia is testing a […]
Two rare tree species identified in Cambodia’s Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary
Khouth Sophak Chakrya THE PHNOM PENH POST Wed, November 18, 2020 The Machilus cambodiana and Machilus seimensis species – named after the location where they were found – were discovered […]
Netherlands offers collaboration in Lake Toba orchid cultivation tech
Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Thu, November 5, 2020 Indonesian orchids. Photo: Indonesia Tourism MEDAN – The Netherlands government has offered to collaborate with North Sumatra province in developing technology […]
Indonesia Islamic Parties, Gerindra Revive Alcoholic Drink Prohibition Bill
BY :JAKARTA GLOBE WED, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 JAKARTA – Lawmakers from three parties that hold 26 percent seats in the House of Representatives have proposed to restart a discussion on an […]
‘No water, no fish and no farming’, villagers complain
Moeun Chhean Nariddh / Khmer Times Thu, November 12, 2020 KAMPONG CHAM – For more than 15 years, 48-year-old farmer Nhel Chamroeun would wake up early and go fishing in […]
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