Record number of trafficking victims in Thailand raises concerns over care

The number of victims soared from 622 in 2018, while the previous high was 982 in 2015, government data showed

Australia's leaders unmoved on climate action after devastating bushfires

Australia's leaders deny the devastating fires are directly linked to climate change, and say it would be unacceptable to cut emissions more agressively


Toyota to build prototype city of the future in Japan

Community on land near Mt. Fuji will be powered by clean hydrogen fuel cells and function as a laboratory for smart homes and other tech


Amazon.com staff warned over criticizing company's climate policy

Employees are told they could be fired if they speak to the media about Amazon's business without prior approval


British teen in rape trial gets suspended jail term in Cyprus

The 19-year-old woman has said she was coerced into withdrawing her complaint that she was raped in July by a group of Israeli youths


Thais asked to shower less as drought worsens

Authorities say the drought is expected to worsen in coming months and the dry season could last months longer than normal


Indonesia's capital bans single-use plastic bags from markets and malls

The ban in the world's second-worst offender for ocean plastic pollution will begin mid-year, officials say


China must cancel new coal plants to achieve climate goals - study

Beijing is approving new coal-fired plants, raising fears the world's biggest emitter is backtracking on its climate commitments


Thirty killed in northeast Nigeria bomb blast on crowded bridge

Witnesses said more than 35 injured people were taken to the local hospital following the attack


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