Indonesian walking 700 kilometers backward to save forests
Aug 22, 2019
An Indonesian man is walking more than 700 kilometers (430 miles) backward from his home in eastern Java to the country's capital to raise awareness about deforestation
Fukushima nuclear plant out of space for radioactive water
Aug 9, 2019
The utility company operating Fukushima's tsunami-devastated nuclear power plant says it will run out of space to store massive amounts of contaminated water in three years
Indonesia's leader says sinking Jakarta needs giant sea wall
Jul 27, 2019
Indonesia's president says he wants to see the speedy construction of a giant sea wall to prevent the low-lying capital of Jakarta from sinking under the sea
UN finds organized crime expanding in Southeast Asia
Jul 18, 2019
A U.N. report says organized crime syndicates in Southeast Asia are flourishing in the illegal trafficking of drugs, wildlife, counterfeit goods and people
Trade, climate change, Iran focus as G-20 leaders meet
Jun 27, 2019
Prospects for detente in the trade war between the United States and China are in the spotlight as President Donald Trump and other world leaders gather in Osaka, Japan, for a summit of the Group of 20 nations
Big plastic user Japan fights waste ahead of G-20 summit
Jun 27, 2019
Japan hopes to lead world in reducing plastic waste, but the goal will be hard to achieve in a country where even a single-banana is sold plastic-wrapped
UN agencies urge stronger efforts to stop illegal fishing
Jun 5, 2019
Major United Nations agencies are urging key fishing nations to join efforts to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Toyota reports dip in quarterly profit, projects recovery
May 8, 2019
Toyota sees 4% dip in 1Q profit on weaker vehicle sales in North America
Taiwan's president reaffirms anti-nuclear stance at march
Apr 27, 2019
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has reaffirmed her opposition to nuclear power before marching with anti-nuclear protesters
Xi: China wants to expand sprawling infrastructure project
Apr 27, 2019
Xi calls for more countries to join China's sprawling infrastructure-building initiative as other leaders expressed support for a project Washington worries is building Beijing's strategic influence