'Surprise' urban Malaysia floods drive pleas for climate action
Widespread flooding across Malaysia starting late last year shocked urban residents, with green groups urging a new approach as climate change impacts become more severe
Legalising Bangladesh 'easy bike' taxis could drive safer, greener industry
A court decision overturning an earlier ban on three-wheelers paves the way for them to be made legal, which would support better design and potentially greener ways to power them, benefitting drivers, transport experts say
Elon Musk's Twitter deal stirs fears of abuse in Asia, Middle East
Elon Musk's plans to buy Twitter for $44 billion has raised questions around his views on free speech and how this might lead to unchecked hate speech and incitement to violence online
As living costs surge, climate change takes a backseat in elections
As COVID-19 has worsened economic and social inequalities, jobs and livelihoods have dominated election campaigns - even in climate-vulnerable countries
Drones to data: Africans turn to healthtech
From South Africa to Uganda, innovators are racing to lighten the pressure on under-resourced health systems using technology
Chemical industry fights U.S. government move to ban asbestos
Business says a ban would cause job losses and drinking water shortages, but health advocates say it would protect workers and communities at home and abroad
Tony's Chocolonely, Justice and Care and Tafteesh amongst winners of Stop Slavery Award
The Thomson Reuters Foundation names businesses, SMEs, NGOs, and journalists leading the way in the fight to end modern slavery and human trafficking at the annual Stop Slavery Award ceremony.
OPINION: Time to wipe the slate clean: New UK government measures address historical convictions under homophobic laws
The passing of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 means that disregards and pardons are available to any person who was convicted of sexual activity between persons of the same sex, subject to certain conditions
FACTBOX-Global tropical forest loss falls in 2021 but outlook bleak
Brazil saw the largest forest losses due to commercial clearing, followed by Democratic Republic of Congo, while palm oil giants Indonesia and Malaysia made headway in stemming deforestation
OPINION: If Elon Musk buys Twitter, should users leave?
Elon Musk's Twitter takeover raises concerns for human rights. Should activists be boycotting the social media channel, or standing firm?