Heatwaves in Asia
The media source I am covering is a youtube video from CNA, which is a Singapore multinational news channel, covering extreme heat waves which hit Asia in April of this Read More …
Category: Environment
Sand Dredging and Destruction in Vietnam
The sidewalks, asphalt, and concrete we walk on stand solid and reliable under our feet. However, the most important material that comprises all these structures, sand, is not as structurally Read More …
High-Speed Railway Beginnings Plan to Connect Bangkok and Kunming
Over the past few years, Thailand and China have discussed and made plans for a railway connecting two of their major cities – Bangkok and Kunming – as a part Read More …
How Rabies Has Become an Epidemic Across Southeast Asia
As I’m currently writing this, rabies is ripping its way through Southeast Asia. For the majority of us in America, our separation from this illness causes us to conjure up Read More …
Charting the Future of Healthcare: Insights from the 76th WHO Regional Committee Meeting
Insights from the 76th WHO Regional Committee meeting and a race for Southeast Asia’s next WHO Regional Director.
Plastic Bank’s Call for Action
Plastic Bank’s Call For Action In the midst of global challenges concerning plastic pollution and poverty, The Plastic Bank — a profit social enterprise based in Vancouver— led by founder Read More …
The Power of Collaboration: Southeast Asia’s Renewable Energy Revolution
Southeast Asia faces a critical need to combat climate change, and a transformative journey toward clean energy is gaining momentum. A 20-year-old initiative for regional power sharing is now experiencing Read More …
China Pledged to Cease Creating Overseas Coal Plants. How Does This Affect Southeast Asia?
China Pledged to Cease Creating Overseas Coal Plants. How Does This Affect Southeast Asia? Many countries where Beijing has committed to projects say coal plants are needed to ensure affordable, Read More …
Deforestation in Indonesia
Summary Deforestation is a crucial issue around the world, however, this issue in Indonesia is of particular concern. The deforestation in Indonesia has far-reaching consequences globally and for the region. Read More …
From Sachet Economy to Green Leadership: ASEAN’s Battle Against Plastic Pollution
The ASEAN region grapples with severe plastic pollution rooted in its socio-economic problems, the sachet economy. Liviana Zorzi from the World Economic Forum sheds light on the region’s strategies to tackle the plastic pollution generated by such policies, emphasizing the potential of green initiatives.