UK urged to sharpen slavery law to target business and help children
A lack of trafficking convictions and lack of training for professionals have blunted Britain's anti-slavery response, says review
Hey Siri, you're sexist, finds U.N. report on gendered technology
Digital assistants like Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa perpetuate gender stereotypes and sexist and misogynist behaviour, says study
Philippines urged to rethink new labour ban after maid's death in Kuwait
Philippines, which has more than 2 million workers in the Middle East, put a temporary ban on its nationals working in Kuwait last year over fears of abuses
From Afghan saffron to Wayanad coffee, geographic labels protect places
A Geographical indication (GI) label is seen as a guarantee of authenticity, which is closely connected to the land itself and can be lucrative for producers
Strong but silent: 'Game of Thrones' women drowned out by men
'Game of Thrones' has been praised for showing tough female characters but also faced criticism for scenes of sexual violence and brutality against women
Hong Kong raises $1 bln in oversubscribed first green bond
"The favourable response from global investors indicates... their support of Hong Kong’s determination and efforts in promoting sustainable development and combating climate change"
As tourism drives residents out, Malaysia's heritage city turns to millennials
There are fears the city could become a victim of its own success as the onslaught of tourists and exodus of residents threaten its unique character
OPINION: Decarbonise capitalism to address the climate emergency
The UK’s climate change plan can reduce 1% of global emissions – but the UK could reduce 15% of global emissions by taking a bigger step
Patchy progress on electricity access casts shadow on global goal
A handful of developing countries have surged ahead in providing electric power to their people, but others - mainly in sub-Saharan Africa - are lagging behind, report shows
Proposed U.S. plant to pull CO2 from thin air, use it to pump oil
The plan will mean as much CO2 will likely be captured as will be released