Singaporeans head to fire hotspot village in Indonesia to tackle haze
About 2.6 million hectares of land in Indonesia was burned between June and October 2015, mainly on Indonesia's Sumatra and Borneo islands
OPINION: Small data: The key to successful data for development
By ensuring that data science and development solutions are informed by, and responsive to, actual problems, we will become better equipped to serve those in need
12 killed, scores wounded in Afghanistan Taliban car bombing
Kandahar was the former seat of the Taliban when they ruled Afghanistan from 1996 until they were ousted by a U.S.-led coalition in 2001
Sea-Watch captain says hopes for change in EU migrant rules
Rackete was arrested when she reached Lampedusa on June 29 and was accused of endangering lives by barging into port
Malnutrition, disease kill at least 139 displaced in Indonesia's Papua - group
A long-running separatist movement in Papua has seen an increase in violence in recent months
OPINION: Cities are key in addressing the refugee and migration challenges
Cities often act as the laboratories which show how migrants and refugees add value and bring concrete solutions for inclusive, safe and sustainable urban space
TIMELINE-How a Congo Ebola outbreak became a global concern
The response to the Ebola outbreak has been hampered by frequent militia violence and low public trust
Bangladesh floods worsen after breach, death toll nears 100 in India
The monsoon brings heavy rains to South Asia between June and October, often triggering floods later in the season
Malnutrition, disease rising in North Korea: aid organisation
International aid agencies as well as North Korea state media have been warning that erratic weather with drought and floods, and a lack of access to resources could lead to a food crisis
WHO sounds Ebola alarm as risks intensify
Despite a highly effective vaccine and a swift international response after it was declared 11 months ago, the outbreak has proved tenacious in an unstable region beset by violence