Hulu Terengganu group wins 2026 water award after turning river landing into destination
Kalang Rengas CBT took first place in AKSA 2026 and received a RM20,000 development grant and a plaque of appreciation.
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Indonesia fires burn within 800m of cave housing some of world's oldest art
Firefighters say fires came within 800m of the Maros-Pangkep cave, and researchers told CNA heat and smoke risk speeding up deterioration of the works.
Thai climate department and Krungthai Bank sign deal to back just transition roadmap
The roadmap will begin with energy and transport, then extend to agriculture and industry, according to government news service NNT.
Critics say plastic accounting hides harms of chemical recycling
Industry critics say deceptive accounting and marketing jargon rename plastic incineration, while chemical recycling facilities have produced a minuscule…
Chinese vlogger films Laos wildlife market, holding live pangolin, as embassy warns sales are banned
The Chinese Embassy in Laos says Lao law bans selling pangolins and other wildlife products, while vloggers keep suggesting, wrongly, that such sales are legal.
WHO report says pregnant women face higher chance of early birth in heatwaves
A WHO report, as reported by Bernama citing dpa, points to a 2024 Nature study finding the risk could climb by as much as 26 per cent.
Tools meant to preserve craft can now digitally reproduce it without the craftsperson
Al Jazeera says the development raises the question of who owns India's textile traditions as AI makes mass production possible.
Bangladesh's Bede community faces severe displacement from floods and eroding rivers
Members of the traditionally nomadic community who move onto land lack fixed addresses, leaving them struggling to access citizenship documents…
Marcos orders national policy framework for carbon markets in the Philippines
The executive order signed on 13 October tells the DENR to draw up rules on taking part in carbon markets, at home and abroad, to draw in climate investment.
Satellites on Fire in talks on Indonesia projects to spot wildfires early as haze spreads
The Argentine climate tech firm says it is in conversations with Indonesian organisations about future projects to spot wildfires before they spread.
Indonesian authorities investigate alleged wildlife violation in oil palm concession hit by fire
Authorities are looking into the alleged violation, per The Straits Times. As of Oct 2, officials put the number of companies investigated over wildfires at…
Indonesian palm farmers struggle as El Nino dry spell coincides with falling river
Storage tanks at palm oil mills are full of processed oil that cannot be shipped out during the prolonged drought, according to The Straits Times.
BBC reporters reach wildfire front in central Kalimantan as toxic haze chokes millions
Wildfires are fuelling the haze, according to BBC News, and its team is now in central Kalimantan, Indonesia, after visiting the wildfire front.
Commentary: Nepal floods may test climate talks, but compensation demands unlikely to yield soon
CNA commentary by COP30 envoy Arunabha Ghosh says Nepal asked the loss and damage fund for US$20 million against a US$4.8 billion rebuilding cost.
San Clemente's shoreline wears away as rapid coastal erosion threatens homes and economies
The southern California surf town, long regarded as a capital of American surf culture, faces erosion as a Super El Niño approaches, The Guardian reports.
Twenty-six areas in Malaysia record unhealthy API readings, Pasir Gudang worst at 182
The index went past 150 in each of the 26 areas, according to Malay Mail, and the haze surge was nationwide.
Malaysia says it remains ready to help Indonesia with forest and land fires causing haze
Anwar says Malaysia is ready to assist and has proposed an ASEAN cooperation mechanism, per Bernama. Malay Mail reports Malaysia offers aircraft.
51 orangutans moved out of danger in Indonesia's fire-hit areas
The West Kalimantan conservation agency and non-profit YIARI reported evacuations at sites across the province between Aug 6 and Oct 19, according to CNA.
Grand Mosque in Makkah digital services let visitors check how crowded Tawaf and Sa'i areas are
Per SPA, as reported by Bernama, the services use live displays, real-time updates and indicators that point out less crowded times…
Malaysia exploring drones to deliver critical cargo to remote communities
The Straits Times reports such cargo services could be used in plantations, on islands and at offshore facilities.
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