Kuril Islands have been feeling the heat as Moscow’s retaliates against Tokyo’s support of Ukraine and alliance with the US
Limited availability, high costs and social stigma remain strong for abortion and contraception access for women in Japan
Despite geographic distance from Philippines, Japan is taking a more proactive stance in countering Chinese assertiveness
Economy security package comes ‘at time of growing geopolitical tensions and profound technological shifts,’ according to proposal
A phase-out of fossil fuels failed to make it into the agreement, but a phase-down of 'unabated coal' was agreed on
Self-ruled island has been excluded from climate negotiations under United Nations in Dubai, but wants to be part of push for solutions
Dozens of countries joined the Global Cooling Pledge to slash cooling-related emissions by 2050, but China wasn’t on the list
Pro-Palestinian activists demonstrate on the sidelines of COP28, with some saying the suffering of Gazans under attack is more important than climate justice
China plans to double nuclear in its energy mix in 2035, but experts say safety concerns might be in the way
Energy transition, a loss and damage fund, and health adaptations are topics in focus at COP28 in Dubai
Product could play a particularly key role in the food supply for land-scarce Singapore
The Austrian capital is among the first in the world to include women’s needs in its urban planning
The two largest economies are the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters but also rivals as China seeks to expand its influence around the world
Small island states often at the front lines of climate change effects
China’s carbon emissions this year are estimated to drop 0.9%, along with European Union countries, while the rest of the world are projected to see a rise, according to the annual Global Carbon Project report
Power sector and agriculture seen as major contributors
Request marks first time developing countries have included China, India in countries accountable for emissions
Residents say heat waves have pushed people into desperate situation
As Hong Kong experienced one of its hottest summers, the underprivileged living in Hong Kong’s notorious shoebox apartments are struggling to keep cool amid the territory’s ongoing housing crisis.
