Bangladesh's hazardous shipyards launch race for cleaner, safer future
The shipyard industry in Bangladesh is evolving to come in line with new regulations designed to improve worker safety and environmental protection
New China privacy law to be 'major' force globally
More than half the countries in the Asia-Pacific region have some form of data protection and privacy legislation
EU to launch COP26 project with South Africa to speed up coal exit
EU to work with South Africa to help phase out use of coal, the most polluting fossil fuel which could stifle Paris Agreement targets
Facebook knew about, failed to police, abusive content globally
Facebook's failure to hire enough workers with language skills and knowledge of local events in developing countries leave open door for abusive content online
Click selfie, vote: India tests mobile ballot despite privacy fears
Southern Indian town tests mobile voting for first time in the country, signalling wider adoption despite privacy concerns
Afghanistan's economic collapse could prompt refugee crisis - IMF
Tajikistan say it cannot afford to take in large numbers of refugees without financial assistance. Other Central Asian nations have also said they have no plans to host refugees
How to tackle COVID-19 jobs crisis and climate change? Invest in clean energy
Putting money into solar equipment manufacturing creates 1.5 times as many jobs as the same spending on fossil fuels, while for wind power the figure is 1.2 times, report finds
IN PICTURES: Four Afghan women tell of lives upturned by Taliban
Whether they have left Afghanistan or stayed, professional women have seen their lives upended since the Islamist group took over
Salaries to remittances: Afghans embrace crypto amid financial chaos
With currency shortages and bank closures, Afghans are taking to cryptocurrency as a hedge
Pandora Papers: How the powerful hide wealth offshore
The 'Pandora Papers' documents allegedly tie hundreds of politicians and officials to opaque offshore accounts and tax havens. What can be done about a system that - though legal - deprives governments of billions in lost revenue?