On the brink: Manila’s battle to avoid climate catastrophe
Manila is bracing for the next calamity. The forecasts are dire: for more potent typhoons, greater flooding, rising sea levels and the ever-present risk of a powerful … source
A plastic solution for the Philippines’ trash dilemma
Ziggie Gonzales is leading drive in the country to create eco-bricks, essentially an ordinary plastic bottle stuffed with non-biodegradable trash. source
First World Problems: South Korea’s shadow workers
South Korea relies on thousands of migrant workers from Southeast Asia to power its agriculture industry. But cases of assault and abuse by employers continue … source
Losing paradise: Vientiane battles to control rapid expansion
Vientiane’s population is growing faster than any other capital city in Southeast Asia. Urban sprawl is consuming land that once was forest or farmland, bringing … source
Typewriting the future: a dying art in a changing city
Typewriters still serve a critical role in the operations of government, banks and business in Myanmar. But it seems inevitable that soon they will disappear from Yangon’s streets. source
#SYDNEYSIEGE AFTERMATH
Channel NewsAsia’s Jack Board gives an update at Martin Place. Follow our live blog for more updates: http://cna.asia/sydneysiege2. source