Singapore urged to fix rules on hiring domestic workers to stop forced labour
Singapore's migrant domestic workers are 'highly susceptible' to forced labour due to a lack of legal protections and the isolated nature of their work
Thai top court orders compensation for Myanmar workers in landmark case
The workers complained about forced overtime, being paid less than the minimum wage, confiscation of passports, and limited freedom of movement
Not cheap or cheerful: Singapore hawker centres struggle with new business model
Not cheap or cheerful: Singapore hawker centres struggle with new business model
Top Senegalese chef backs ancient grain as next superfood
The drought-resistant, fast-growing plant also has the potential to help ease hunger linked to climate change - but farmers are struggling to make money from it
UK police arrest 55 men in child sex abuse investigation
The men were arrested after the women alleged that they were sexually abused as children between 2002 and 2009
Farming insects may solve one problem but create others, scientists warn
Nutritionists and scientists have been touting insects as sustainable and cheap source of protein to feed a growing world
Five times that British star Andy Murray made sport more female-friendly
Here are five times Andy Murray showed his feminist credentials
Too much salt: water desalination plants harm environment - UN
Plants to produce fresh water are pumping out 50 percent more salty brine than previously estimated with damaging effects, study warns
Brazil minister blasts supermodel Bundchen, invites her to be environment envoy
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has criticised Brazil's new government for its controversial environmental policies
President Trump can't stop U.S. coal plants from retiring
More than 23,400 megawatts of coal-fired generation were shut in 2017-2018 versus 14,900 MW in 2009-2012, data shows