Australian veterans significantly more likely to die of suicide than general population: report2023-11-21
Veterans of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) are significantly more likely to die by suicide than the general population, a report has found.

Cambodia launches 5-year circular strategy on environment2023-11-16
Cambodia on Wednesday launched the circular strategy on environment for 2023-2028, aiming at ensuring environmental sustainability and promoting a green economy.

Death toll up to 143 from Nepal earthquake2023-11-05
The death toll from a strong earthquake that hit western Nepal on Friday night has risen to 143, Nepal Police said on Saturday.

Australian gov't boosts funding for fire ant eradication program2023-10-23
The Australian government has committed funding to prevent the spread of invasive fire ants across the country.

Death toll of earthquakes in Afghanistan rises to 2,4452023-10-09
The death toll from earthquakes in western Afghanistan's Herat and neighboring provinces has risen to 2,445, Herat authorities said Sunday night.

Teen dies, 5 others injured after pickup truck hits tree in Australia's Sydney2023-10-07
One teenager died and five others were injured after a pickup truck smashed into a tree in Australia's Sydney on Saturday.

Indonesian president declares operation of Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway2023-10-03
Indonesian President Joko Widodo declared the official operation of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) at Halim Station in Jakarta Monday morning.

Australian gov't report says proposed nuclear power plan costs over 240 billion USD2023-09-18
A proposed plan to replace Australia's retiring coal-fired power stations with small nuclear reactors would cost hundreds of billions of dollars, a government report has found.

Majority of Australian voters support polluter tax for businesses: survey2023-09-13
Almost half of Australians think the federal government is not doing enough to prepare for, or adapt to, the impacts of climate change, while a majority support the polluter tax for businesses, a poll has found.

Sri Lanka warns fishing, naval communities of high-speed wind2023-09-04
Sri Lanka's meteorology department forecasted on Sunday that the wind speed may increase to 60-70 km per hour in the coastal areas of the island and requested naval and fishing communities to be alert.

Australian states facing increased risk of summer blackouts: market operator2023-08-31
Southeast Australia is facing an elevated risk of summer blackouts without urgent investment, the energy market operator warned on Thursday.

Japan's nuke wastewater discharge "betrayal" to Pacific trust: scholar2023-08-28
Japan's decision to discharge nuclear-contaminated wastewater is not only a policy misstep, but a deep fracture in the trust between the Pacific Islands and Japan, said a scholar on Monday.

Fukushima residents slam Japanese gov't for breaking promise2023-08-28
Haruo Ono, a fisherman in the town of Shinchi in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, has been fishing in the sea for 56 years since he was 15 years old.

People protest against Japan's dumping of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into ocean in Selangor state, Malaysia2023-08-28
People protest against Japan's dumping of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into ocean in Selangor state, Malaysia