Thailand in grip of heatwave: What tourists should know before travellingThailand is grappling with scorching heat, with temperatures soaring to 40°C, coupled with dangerous PM2.5 pollution. Tourists should brace...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Bangkok’s tourist shine dims under a blanket of thick hazeBangkok awoke Wednesday under a thick haze, with key business districts experiencing the highest pollution levels. PM2.5 particles pushed t...
14 Jan, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Nearly 200 Bangkok schools close over air pollutionAir pollution in Bangkok forced nearly 200 schools to close on Thursday. Officials urged people to work from home and restricted heavy vehi...
23 Jan, 2025, 12.15 PM IST
Why we need to let data and tech do much more to clean India’s air and act on proven solutionsIndia's National Clean Air Programme is leveraging technology and data to combat air pollution. The article highlights the importance of ad...
14 Nov, 2024, 11.01 PM IST
Indian Coast Guard ship in Philippines to bolster bilateral maritime cooperationThe ICG ship is on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries -- the Philippines, Vietnam, and Brunei -- from March 25 to April 12."The visi...
26 Mar, 2024, 11.10 AM IST
Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar on overseas deployment to ASEAN, arrives im PhillipinesThe Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, has arrived in Manila, Philippines, starting its ove...
25 Mar, 2024, 01.13 PM IST
Bangkok says work from home as pollution blankets Thai capitalTo mitigate harmful air pollution, Bangkok city officials have instructed employees to work remotely, as a thick layer of hazardous haze en...
16 Feb, 2024, 12.28 AM IST
Offshore oil spill threatens beaches in eastern ThailandThe Star Petroleum Refining Public Company said the leak occurred at about 9 pm. local time Tuesday at a mooring station about 20 kilometer...
26 Jan, 2022, 03.37 PM IST
Massive Earth Foundation’s AQI study reveals what is choking IndiaWhile many Indian cities are highly polluted, Delhi — being the capital of the country — has come to be regarded as the symbol of urban pol...
22 Jul, 2020, 05.56 PM IST
Thailand's tourist drought leaves space for shy sea mammalDrone video footage released by the department of national parks shows a 30-strong herd of dugongs on Wednesday off Libong island in Trang ...
23 Apr, 2020, 04.13 PM IST
- 14,800 people died prematurely in Delhi due to fine particulate matter, says new study14 Jul, 2018, 09.23 AM IST
Check air pollution, WHO urges SE Asian regionNoting that outdoor air pollution increases the risk of cancer, World Health Organization urged the governments of Southeast Asian region t...
03 Feb, 2016, 04.22 PM IST
Deal with outdoor air pollution: WHO urges SE Asian regionNoting that outdoor air pollution increases the risk of cancer, WHO today urged governments of Southeast Asian region to tackle the issue w...
03 Feb, 2016, 04.18 PM IST
Kolkata most polluted metro; India has highest PAH level: StudyAmong major metropolis, Kolkata was found to be most polluted city with its pollution levels recorded highest among 8 tropical Asian countr...
31 Oct, 2014, 06.19 PM IST
On cross-country mission for a green planetAfter spreading awareness about organic farming through his documentary 'Toxic Tears', Dutch researcher Tom Deiters is on a tour to various...
11 Aug, 2013, 02.59 AM IST
- Dutch researcher, Thai youth trainer on mission to save environment degradation
After spreading awareness about the organic farming through his documentary 'Toxic Tears', Dutch researcher Tom Deiters is visiting various...
10 Aug, 2013, 11.21 PM IST
- Asian countries pledge to tackle health problems
Fourteen Asian countries pledged on Thursday to tackle problems related to everything from climate change to air pollution that cause the d...
09 Aug, 2007, 08.45 PM IST