Rich states haven't done enough for the environment, Pakistan PM says
Pakistan, this year's host of the United Nations' annual World Environment Day on June 5
OPINION: Confronting climate change to save Asia's glaciers
To keep the bulk of ice in the 'Third Pole', we must accelerate efforts to reduce our regional and global carbon footprint
Firms hiring transgender staff could get tax breaks in Bangladesh
LGBT+ rights campaigners welcome the budget proposal, which parliament is expected to approve, but urge the government to ensure it is implemented properly
Restore land the size of China to meet climate and nature goals, UN says
Regreening at least 1 billion hectares would help tackle hunger, climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, says #GenerationRestoration report
Myanmar junta leader casts doubt on return of Rohingya
Min Aung Hlaing, who headed the army when some 700,000 Rohingya fled from troops, reiterated the nationalist view that the Rohingya are not one of its ethnic groups
Vaccine patent waiver will not be enough -WTO chief
Holistic solutions are needed to tackle 'unacceptable' inequality in access for poorer countries, said director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Drones to digital: Asia, Africa find ways to plug COVID health gaps
From India to Liberia, the pandemic has underlined the crucial role that social enterprises can play in bridging health gaps, investors say
Concern over nature loss surging in developing nations, online trends show
Research shows harm to nature - whether extinction, deforestation or over-fishing - and efforts to stop it are grabbing more attention on digital media, particularly in Asia
Masked and restricted by COVID-19, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr
Rules aimed at preventing the spread of the virus mute celebrations for many Muslims
Pakistan's water bearers quench thirst in Ramadan, but fear for their trade
In water-stressed Pakistan, traditional water carriers see their trade dying out as tankers and mineral water companies muscle in