Asia

June 24, 2023

The Vanishing Glaciers of the Hindu Kush Himalayas: Race Against Time

The depleting rate of glacier melting in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region has been highlighted in the report by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). The study warns that up

Asia·Nature·Wildlife

The Last of Her Kind: Yangtze Giant Soft-Shell Turtle Dies, Leaving Only Two Known Survivors

The Yangtze giant soft-shell turtle is on the brink of extinction. Having been washed ashore, the last known female of the species was discovered ashore, dead in Vietnam at Dong Mo Lake. The turtle measured 156 cm and had a

May 2, 2023

Japan’s Island Nation Just Got Bigger: 7,000 New Islands Discovered

Asia·News·Travel

Japan has found 7,000 new islands that it did not know it had, almost doubling its island landmass. The Geospatial Information Authority (GSI) of

Japanese Scientists on the Verge of A Dental Breakthrough with the Possibility of Tooth Regeneration

Asia·Health

Exciting news has emerged from Japan, where researchers are on the brink of a groundbreaking clinical trial for a miracle drug that could potentially

Asia·Business·News

BYD Thailand Delivers 90,000th EV as Rayong Plant Marks First Year with 6,100 Local Workers

BYD delivered its 90,000th new energy vehicle in Thailand this week, just as its Rayong factory celebrated its first year of operation. On July 7, 2025, BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu handed over

Sunita Somvanshi

July 12, 2025

Asia·Aviation·News

Japan Airlines Boeing 737 Plunges 26,000 Feet in 10 Minutes: Passengers Write Wills as Oxygen Masks Drop

A routine flight turned into a nightmare for 191 passengers and crew aboard Japan Airlines Flight JL8696 on June 30, 2025. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operating under a codeshare agreement with Spring

Sonali Tiwary

July 3, 2025

Anak Krakatoa or Anak Krakatau or Anak Krakatao is a volcanic island in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. (CC BY 2.0)

Adventure·Asia·News·Travel

Brazilian Tourist Dies on Mount Rinjani After 600m Fall: 50 Rescuers Battled Fog for 4 Days Before Finding Body

A 26-year-old Brazilian tourist has died after falling from a cliff near the crater of Mount Rinjani, Indonesia’s second-highest volcano. Juliana Marins’ body was found on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, following a

Tejal Somvanshi

June 25, 2025

Asia·Disaster·News

Mount Lewotobi Erupts: 50 Tremors in 2 Hours Before Massive 32,800-Foot Ash Cloud Hits Indonesia

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted Tuesday afternoon, shooting a towering ash cloud 6.8 miles into the sky above Indonesia’s Flores island. The thick gray column formed a mushroom shape that people could

Karmactive Staff

June 18, 2025

Asia·Energy

Dubai Solar Plant Breaks 4 World Records Running 39 Days Straight, Cuts 1.6M Tonnes CO2

Dubai’s concentrated solar power facility just proved that desert sun can work around the clock for more than a month straight. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced on May 19, 2025

Sunita Somvanshi

June 6, 2025

Archaeology·Asia·News

Gunung Padang’s 25,000-Year Pyramid Claim Faces Scientific Scrutiny

A heated debate is unfolding in archaeological circles about Gunung Padang in West Java, Indonesia. Some researchers claim it’s the world’s oldest pyramid, potentially dating back 25,000 years. This would make it

Govind Tekale

June 2, 2025

Asia·Health·News

COVID-19 Cases in Singapore Hit 14,200 as Hong Kong Positivity Rate Doubles to 13.66%

Hong Kong and Singapore are seeing a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases this May, bringing renewed attention to the virus that many thought was behind us. The increase comes at an unusual

Tejal Somvanshi

May 18, 2025

Activism·Asia·Climate·News

Buddhist Monks Perform Funeral for Glacier That Shrunk 66% – Water Source for 2 Billion at Risk

High in Nepal’s Langtang Valley, over 50 people trekked through thin mountain air to reach Yala Glacier on May 12, 2025. They came carrying granite memorial plaques and prayer flags to honor

Karmactive Teamand

Rahul Somvanshi

May 14, 2025

Asia·Business

Bangladesh Garment Industry Runs at 30-40% Capacity as Gas Pressure Drops from 10 PSI to Critical 1-2 PSI Level

Bangladesh’s garment makers are fighting to keep production lines running as gas shortages throttle operations. In key industrial hubs, many factories now operate at just 30-40% capacity, threatening the sector that accounts

Sunita Somvanshi

May 10, 2025

Asia·News

IMF Approves $2.4B Pakistan Package: Record 0.3% Inflation and $1.4B Climate Funding Despite India’s Objections

The IMF has approved $2.4 billion for Pakistan, even as India stayed silent during the vote over terrorism worries. This money comes at a good time for Pakistan, where prices are dropping

Govind Tekale

May 10, 2025

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