Incomes dip for South Asia's women home workers as heat rises
Women who make goods like clothing and street food in slum homes are producing less amid baking temperatures and floods, hurting their fragile livelihoods, a survey finds
Facing hormone shortages, South Africa's trans men try black market
As COVID-19 fuels testosterone shortages, some trans men are turning to risky illegal alternatives
Here’s why UK teachers need a four-day week
Around the world, more and more organisations have begun to realise that a four-day working week can drastically raise worker wellbeing and improve performance
Global energy transition to cause short-term economic pain: report
While investments in clean power technologies will generate jobs, the green shift will also cause a loss of employment and tax revenues in fossil fuel production, says consultancy
Indonesia aims to get mangrove restoration back on track in 2022
Indonesia, which aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2060 or sooner, is also drafting up a regulation to open mangrove restoration for investors to help fund the programme
In Tonga, a volcano-triggered tsunami underscores islands' acute climate risk
As sea levels continue to rise in coming decades, tsunamis and storm surges will likely be reaching further inland with even more risk of damage
New Egypt bridge spells end to life in City of the Dead
Jobs, homes and graves to go under mass relocation of Cairo slum
In India's surveillance hotspot, facial recognition taken to court
A lawsuit against use of facial recognition in Telangana state is seen as a test case as the technology is rolled out nationwide
New personal branding programme helps level online playing field for reporters in developing countries
The Thomson Reuters Foundation held an online 'Personal Branding and Online Presence’ programme to help journalists in the Asia-Pacific region strengthen their online presence, build an authoritative brand on social media and stay safe online.
OPINION: How to get investors scrambling to back a green energy transition
Here's a global financing plan that will get private and public investors competing to put their money into clean energy - and governments rushing for their fair share