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World's largest tiger sanctuary
Myanmar's government announced that it will set up the world's largest tiger sanctuary to help this animal escape the danger of extinction.
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Asia is about to face the water crisis
The momentum of Asia's economic development could be drastically reduced by future water shortages, a top Asian Development Bank official (ADB) warned.
Environment
Asian monsoon: the cause of dispersing pollutants
During the Asian monsoon period pollutants are most strongly dispersed into the upper atmosphere, making them more lasting in the air and spreading globally.
Environment
Southeast Asia flat-headed cat is
Scientists have warned that endemic flat-headed cats of Southeast Asia are in danger of extinction.
Environment
Asian polluted gas spreads throughout the world
Air pollution from developing economies in Asia soars up the stratosphere during the rainy season and spreads around the world.
Environment
An island in Asia disappeared
For nearly 30 years India and Bangladesh have disputed the right to manage a small rock island in the Bay of Bengal. Controversy has not yet reached the end, the island…
Environment
Asia agreed to double the wild tiger
The first Asian ministerial meeting on tiger conservation has just ended in Bangkok (Thailand) with an agreement that will double the number of wild tigers by 2022, the…
Environment
'Haiti earthquake as bad as the Asian tsunami'
About 50,000 people are thought to have died in a devastating earthquake on January 12 in Haiti.
Environment
Rhino hunting increased in Asia and Africa
The latest report by TRAFFIC and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said that rhino hunting is increasing worldwide.
Environment
A series of natural disasters in 24 hours - Unusual coincidence?
4 tropical storms, 2 strong earthquakes accompanied by tsunamis, all occur around the Western Pacific and South Asia within just 24 hours. So we can relate to each other?
Environment
Water wastage threatens Asia
Asia will face an extremely serious food crisis, as predicted by the United Nations.
Environment
Asia attempts to build a tsunami warning system
Two major earthquakes in Asia on August 11 showed that regional countries still have to make great efforts to build effective emergency warning systems to avoid repeatin…
Environment
America participates in environmental protection downstream of the Mekong
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently met with fellow Mekong countries' counterparts to discuss environmental cooperation.
Environment
Asian growth promotes climate change
Asia's rapid economic growth in recent years has contributed significantly to climate change and environmental pollution, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).