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- Global Coastal Hazard Maps Underestimate Flood Risks For 132 Million People Due To Widespread Sea-Level Baseline Errors
Published: May 2, 2026
Section: Environment
A comprehensive analysis of 385 coastal hazard studies has revealed a systemic error where researchers mistakenly assumed the ocean starts at a global "zero" rather than using meas...
- New Research Reveals Coastal Flood Risks May Be Underestimated Due to a 27-Centimeter Global Sea Level Baseline Error
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Environment
A comprehensive meta-analysis published in Nature reveals that 90% of coastal hazard assessments utilize incorrect baseline data, potentially underestimating actual sea levels by a...
- Malaysian Grassroots Movement Targets Parliamentary Absenteeism Following Failed Constitutional Reform Vote
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Asia
Activist Roshinee Mookaiah has launched a rare parliamentary petition demanding stricter attendance rules for Malaysian lawmakers after empty seats derailed a major tenure-cap amen...
- Industrial Overfishing and Sea Slavery Fuel Ecological Collapse Across Southeast Asian Maritime Borders
Published: Apr 19, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Southeast Asia’s marine ecosystems face imminent collapse as industrial fishing and geopolitical militarization deplete up to 95% of fish stocks in some regions. This environmental...
- Thailand Projected to Match Sahara Heat Levels by 2070 Amid Rapidly Shrinking Human Habitability
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Asia
Climate research warns that Thailand’s mean annual temperature could exceed the critical 29°C threshold by 2070, pushing the nation into a climate regime currently seen in the Saha...
- Brazilian Fintech Ebanx Accelerates Global Push With Upcoming Malaysia and Vietnam Launches
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
Payments firm Ebanx is expanding its footprint in Thailand, Indonesia, and Turkey while preparing to enter Malaysia and Vietnam in the next quarter. The company has established its...
- Scoot Claims Global Lead in Fuel Efficiency as Aviation Analytics Study Highlights Low Emission Gains
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Asia
Singapore-based budget carrier Scoot has been ranked as the world’s most fuel-efficient airline for 2025 by aviation analytics firm Cirium. Its parent company, Singapore Airlines,...
- War in Iran triggers severe fuel and fertiliser shortages threatening Southeast Asian rice production
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Asia
The six-week conflict in Iran has disrupted vital trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz, causing input costs for Southeast Asian rice farmers to triple. Agricultural experts wa...
- Singapore Bolsters Food Resilience with New Cambodia Rice Pact Amid Rising Global Tensions
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Asia
Singapore and Cambodia have finalized a memorandum of cooperation to stabilize rice trade and enhance mutual food security. The agreement, signed by Minister Grace Fu and Cambodian...
- President Min Aung Hlaing Vows to Restore ASEAN Ties Following Controversial Myanmar Inauguration
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Politics
In an inauguration address to Parliament, Myanmar's newly formalised President Min Aung Hlaing pledged to normalise international relations and transition the nation toward a democ...
- Global Powers Affirm Strategic Ties as World Leaders Congratulate Việt Nam’s New Administration
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Asia
Following the 16th National Assembly's leadership elections, heads of state from China, Russia, India, Laos, and Cambodia issued formal congratulations to President Tô Lâm and Prim...
- Vietnamese Authorities Arrest 343 Repatriated Citizens Following Massive Crackdown on Cambodian Border Casino Scam Syndicate
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Asia
Police in Vietnam have detained 343 individuals accused of participating in a transnational online fraud network based out of a Poipet casino. The mass arrest follows a major joint...