Rare earth mines in Myanmar's southern Shan state are poisoning rivers in northern Thailand with toxic chemicals, creating a health crisis for citizens and a Shinawatra government that may be on its last legs

Biochar, tweaked according to the needs of farmers, could provide for 15% of annual phosphorus application, 17% of nitrogen, and up to 25% of potassium for crops

Swadeshi Jagran Manch, a group linked to Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, held rallies across India on Sunday urging people to boycott American brands.

Workers in China's manufacturing centres are feeling the impact of tariffs imposed by the US to counter the country's huge industrial overcapacity.

The Trump Administration and China's Commerce Ministry have extended their tariff truce till November 10, giving both sides greater time to discuss concerns about trade and other issues

US President says additional tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals will be revealed in about a week or so. "People love tariffs," he said in a TV interview

Giant 8.8 quake created up to 5-metre waves that hit parts of Kamchatka, while tsunami alerts were raised in Hawaii, Guam and islands across the Pacific

Mountains north and west of the Chinese capital "trapped" moist air, spurring a year's worth of rain in recent days; 80,000 people had to be evacuated

Climate experts say the International Court of Justice has drawn red lines to clarify countries’ obligations under international law to protect the climate and rein in the fossil fuel industry

Indian PM rushes to sign free-trade pact with Britain before trying to finalise an onerous tariff deal with Trump; Starmer says huge benefits for both sides.

Fighting flares near disputed areas on the Thai-Cambodian border. Analysts say the impacts could be serious for both countries if the conflict drags on

China launches a series of giant controversial dams on a river in Tibet, a $170-billion project long opposed by Bangladesh and India