Asia

LNG carrier near a liquefied natural gas export terminal

September 22, 2026

Canada Expands LNG Exports to Asia With 130 Cargoes Shipped as Pacific Energy Strategy Gains Momentum

Trade Analysis Canada Expands LNG Exports to Asia With 130 Cargoes Shipped as Pacific Energy Strategy Gains Momentum Canada’s return to APEC after a decade away confirms where new export contracts are

Mountain terrain with steep valleys and cloud formations in Himalayan region affected by flash floods

Nature

Nepal Flood Disaster: 384 Tourists Out of Contact as 42km Highway Destroyed

Flash floods and debris flows swept through Nepal’s Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts along the Tibet border on August 26, destroying roads, damaging power infrastructure, and leaving hundreds of people unaccounted for. Search and rescue operations continue as authorities assess the

August 26, 2026

Once Asia’s Richest Man, Now Life in Prison: China Evergrande Founder Hui Ka Yan Sentenced

Business·News·Technology

The founder of China\’s most indebted property developer, China Evergrande, was sentenced to life in prison by a Shenzhen court on August 20, 2026,

Indonesia Flores 7.7 Quake Kills 73, Injures 1,182 In Nagekeo

Asia·News·World

A 7.7 quake off Flores killed 73 and injured 1,182, rattling Indonesia's Ring of Fire islands as aftershocks strike.

Business·News

UK Reconsiders Digital Services Tax After Trump 100% Tariff Threat

The United Kingdom government has indicated willingness to reconsider its digital services tax (DST) after US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned that President Donald Trump views the levy on American tech companies

Sunita Somvanshi

August 21, 2026

Evergrande International Center skyscraper in Guangzhou, China

Business·News·Technology

Once Asia’s Richest Man, Now Life in Prison: China Evergrande Founder Hui Ka Yan Sentenced

The founder of China’s most indebted property developer, China Evergrande, was sentenced to life in prison by a Shenzhen court on August 20, 2026, capping the dramatic fall of a man who

Sunita Somvanshi

August 20, 2026

Ocean waves crashing against a rocky shoreline

Asia·Disaster·Environment·Latest

Indonesia 7.7 Earthquake Kills 51, Triggers Tsunami in Nusa Tenggara

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia killed 51 people and triggered tsunami warnings. Rescue operations continue as aftershocks pose risks.

Govind Tekale

August 16, 2026

Satellite image of Super Typhoon Dolphin, a Category 5 storm in the western Pacific.

Asia·Disaster·Weather

Super Typhoon Dolphin 2026: Category 5 Storm Threatens Philippines, Japan and Taiwan

Super Typhoon Dolphin has reached Category 5 intensity over the western Pacific Ocean, threatening the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan with extreme winds and storm surge.

Karmactive Team

July 31, 2026

A long-exposure photograph of a total lunar eclipse, showing the moon glowing a deep, dramatic red against a starry night sky.

Astronomy·Space

September 7 Blood Moon Lasts 82 Minutes: 6.2 Billion Can See Longest Eclipse Since 2022

A total lunar eclipse will occur on September 7-8, 2025, when Earth passes between the Sun and Moon, causing the Moon to turn red. The totality phase will last 82 minutes, making

Karmactive Staff

September 5, 2025

Vietnam government agencies coordinate typhoon emergency response and issue public safety guidance during severe weather disruptions.

Asia·Climate·Disaster·News

Typhoon Kajiki Floods Thao River Beyond Alert Level 3: NCHMF Warns ‘200mm Rainfall’ With New Storm Formation over Vietnam

Typhoon Kajiki struck Vietnam’s central coast Monday, August 25, causing widespread blackouts across multiple provinces with at least 331 power poles downed and triggering widespread flooding in Hanoi—just days before the capital’s

Govind Tekaleand

Karmactive Staff

August 26, 2025

Representative Image: Farmer planting a coffee plant. Photo Source: Nestlé (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Climate·Nature·News

Asia-Pacific Economic Growth Powers 60% Globally but Faces Up to 11% Climate GDP Losses, Warns UN ESCAP Report

A new UN report shows a stark contrast in the Asia-Pacific region: these economies powered 60% of global economic growth in 2024, yet many countries remain highly vulnerable to worsening climate impacts.

Govind Tekale

April 9, 2025

A close-up of a hand holding young rice plants that are visibly damaged. The presence of caterpillars and pupae suggests an infestation, likely by a pest such as the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) or rice cutworm (Mythimna separata). Photo Source: CABI NEWS

Agriculture

Fall Armyworm Threatens Asia’s Rice Crops, Endangering Global Food Security

A concerning shift is happening across rice fields in Asia. The fall armyworm, a destructive pest known primarily for attacking corn crops, is now targeting rice — putting at risk a crop

Govind Tekale

March 23, 2025