In Myanmar's Mon state, expanding quarries threaten farms
Farmers say since 2011 authorities have allowed companies to rapidly expand extraction of rock stone to make gravel, while paying little attention to its environmental impact
U.S. downgrades Myanmar, raises Thailand in human trafficking report
Myanmar, Uzbekistan, Sudan and Haiti on list of worst human trafficking offenders
Thailand's upgrade in human trafficking report slammed as "premature"
"Thailand has not shown any indication that it intends to allow migrant workers greater access to fundamental rights that would protect them from exploitation"
The talent drain of women in STEM industries worldwide
It’s no secret that women who work in STEM fields face significant challenges and are severely under-represented, particularly in senior leadership roles
Philippines to review all mines as environmentalist takes the helm
"I do want to evaluate if the country is safe from mining," says new minister
India's $4 smartphone rings alarm bell on workers' conditions, campaigners say
Ringing Bells' Freedom 251 smartphone is possibly the cheapest Android smartphone in the world
Legalise brothels, stop punishing sex workers who solicit: UK parliamentary watchdog
"Treating soliciting as a criminal offence is having an adverse effect"