
Environmental laws ‘given pass’ in Kashmir’s tourism drive
Secluded areas are being prepared for tourism growth despite environmental protections, prompting fears of unsustainable development.

Foreign workers trapped and terrified in Lebanon's conflict
Thousands of migrant workers are stuck in Lebanon, some forced onto the streets without the documents they need to get home.

China’s environmental focus in South China Sea: questionable motivations
China has countered the Philippines' claims of ecological damage in Scarborough Shoal with its own environmental reports to hinder Manila’s legal efforts. However, this brings Beijing’s motives into question.

Singapore drinks container polluters-pay initiative pushed to 2026 'at request of beverage producers'
A scheme operator, newly-licensed and run by a consortium of producers, will have to ensure that over 1,000 return points for emptied bottles and cans are set up islandwide before the new start date.