Thai court acquits northeastern gold mine protesters
Apr 19, 2018
A court in Thailand has found seven environmental activists not guilty of violating a law on public gatherings that imposes severe penalties for actions that disrupt public services
Hino, VW partner on hybrids, autonomous drive, technology
Apr 12, 2018
Hino Motors, Toyota's group truck manufacturer, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus of Germany are working together in a partnership on various technologies such as hybrids, electric cars, autonomous driving and connectivity
Philippines to shut polluted isle Duterte called a cesspool
Apr 5, 2018
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the temporary closure of Boracay island resort after saying the waters off its famed white-sand beaches had become a "cesspool" due to overcrowding and development
Oil spill that caused Indonesia fire was due to broken pipe
Apr 5, 2018
Police say an oil spill that sickened hundreds in an Indonesian port city was due to a broken pipe that the state-owned energy company was using to transfer crude oil
Oil spill fire chokes Indonesian port city; 4 dead
Apr 4, 2018
An official says waters off an Indonesian port city reek like a gas station after an oil spill and fire that killed four people
Thai magazine editor in trouble over anti-pollution posting
Apr 3, 2018
A magazine editor has apologized to a governor in northern Thailand after he threatened her with criminal charges for posting on Facebook a painting of ancient kings wearing pollution masks
Thai beach from DiCaprio movie gets breather from tourists
Mar 29, 2018
The daily hordes of tourists have exhausted the Thai beach made famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio movie.
Tokyo Olympic CEO promises clean games for Japan
Mar 28, 2018
A Tokyo Olympic official promised a clean games, pledging to improve water quality in the venue for marathon swimming and triathlon, and to ban four large Japanese construction companies that have been charged with colluding on bids
Greenpeace leaves sustainable wood certification group
Mar 27, 2018
Greenpeace withdraws from Forest Stewardship Council, says it is failing to protect natural forests from exploitation
Thai construction tycoon charged with poaching
Mar 14, 2018
Thai police have filed more charges against a billionaire construction tycoon accused of hunting endangered animals in a wildlife sanctuary, in a case that has sparked public criticism of privileges enjoyed by the country's rich and well-connected
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