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Indonesian villagers on Borneo struggle for water as El Niño intensifies peatland fires

Residents of Borneo are enduring a severe water crisis after three months without rain

The Independent UK · Oct 2

BrahMos missile system to see over USD 600 million exports, is benchmark for India's emerging export story: Defence Secretary

Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh hailed the BrahMos cruise missile as India's emerging export story, with exports to cross $600 million. He pointed out the major export destinations of the missile and highlighted the weapon's performance during Operation Sindoor. Defence exports touched an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

What a CITES Appendix Listing Actually Does for a Threatened Species

The Three Appendices Are Not EqualCITES, the Convention on International Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora, sorts species into three appendices, and the difference between them is the difference between a ban and a bureaucratic speed bump. Appendix I prohibits all commercial international trade in the listed species. Appendix II…

Times Life · Oct 1

How can the same El Niño cause drought in one part of the world and floods in another?

The Pacific Ocean is warming unusually quickly, and this year’s El Niño has already surpassed previous records. Forecasters expect it to strengthen even further before approaching its usual peak around December.

The Conversation · Sep 29

Emerging market investors shun riskiest bonds as US yields soar

Emerging-market investors are pulling back from riskier bond investments amid a significant selloff in global credit markets. The recent turmoil has resulted in high yields for US Treasuries, raising concerns among money managers. With credit spreads at tight levels not seen since 2007, investors are worried about potential bond selloffs.…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

Death toll climbs after Indonesian ferry capsized in Java Sea

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The Independent UK · Sep 27

Indonesia ferry tragedy death toll rises with dozens still missing

Indonesian rescuers have recovered more bodies from the wreck of a ferry that capsized

The Independent UK · Sep 27

India reserves third-party rights in Russia-EU CBAM trade dispute in WTO: Official

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Malaysia, Norway, Paraguay, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, the UK and the US are other countries that have reserved their third-party rights in the dispute, the Geneva-based official said.

The Economic Times · Sep 25

Malaysia cancels marathon and weighs new law as haze continues to blanket Southeast Asia

The Kuching Marathon, scheduled for 27 September in Malaysia's Sarawak state, was cancelled due to the haze affecting the city

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Indonesian divers recover 52 bodies from capsized ferry as 83 people remain missing

Divers in Indonesia have recovered 52 bodies following the capsizing of a ferry in rough seas earlier this month

The Independent UK · Sep 25