Environment

Tonga eruption may damage environment for years

The full scale of the destruction from a volcanic eruption and tsunami is only now beginning to emerge

Filipinos smell something fishy about fish shortage

Fishermen, farmers blame the crisis on Chinese encroachment but the government blames a recent typhoon

Rescue workers search for survivors after deadly Afghanistan quake

At least 26 dead after the 5.3-magnitude shallow quake jolted the province of Badghis and wrecked houses

Rebuilding lives on storm-stricken Philippine islands

Ordinary Catholics and church social action groups pull out all the stops to help the needy overcome Typhoon Rai

Mekong River drought enters fourth year

Commission urges countries along the beleaguered river to become more proactive

11 killed in Philippine truck crash

Around 50 people were crammed into the truck, most of them in the open tray, when it veered off the road and into a tree

Pakistan snowstorm death toll rises to 23

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan blames the government for the tragedy

At least 21 die in vehicles trapped by Pakistan snowstorm

Authorities have warned that too many vehicles were trying to enter Murree, but that failed to discourage daytrippers

Floods and landslides kill seven in eastern Indonesia

Heavy rain triggers deluge, displacing hundreds of people in Papuan capital Jayapura

Korean Catholic group to promote eco-friendly energy

Energy cooperative in Suwon Diocese aims to reduce energy consumption and produce renewable, sustainable power

Philippine bishop questions Duterte's infrastructure plan

Photo of shattered road damaged by Typhoon Rai raises doubts over quality of 'Build, build, build' scheme

Malaysian Catholics rush aid to victims of deadly flooding

At least 50 people died and thousands fled homes following the worst flooding in Malaysia in years

Timor-Leste records spike in dengue fever cases

Jailed Vietnam journalist wins top human rights award

Blood stains the snow of China's 'Genocide Games'

Hong Kong locks down thousands in coronavirus housing block

Rights groups, victims call UN to ban Bangladesh paramilitary force

Ex-priest aims to lead Timor-Leste