S.Korea to cut railway CO2 emissions by replacing diesel trains by 2029
A new electric bullet train will be rolled out over the next decade to establish an eco-friendly railway system in one of the world's most fossil-fuel reliant economies
Singapore COVID-19 contact-tracing data accessible to police
Government says police can use data from the widely used TraceTogether scheme even though privacy statement says it will only be used for COVID-19 contact tracing
EXPLAINER - Why Indonesia is vaccinating its working population first, not elderly
By vaccinating more socially mobile and economically active groups first, Indonesia hopes it can quickly reach herd immunity
Swedish teenage climate activist Thunberg turns 18
Greta Thunberg has led a climate change campaign that swelled from a one-person school strike to a worldwide movement, drawing in millions
FACTBOX - Astra-Oxford vaccine: what's been said about dosage and efficacy
Here is the latest round-up of what's been said about the efficacy and dosage of the Astra-Oxford vaccine
EXPLAINER - Where are we in the COVID-19 vaccine race?
Everything we know so far about the race to deliver vaccines to help end the coronavirus pandemic
UK's Alok Sharma offers to resign as business minister to lead climate summit - The Times
British newspaper reports Sharma would prefer to take on a full-time role preparing for UK chairmanship of U.N. COP26 climate change summit
Witness detentions cast shadow over Egyptian 'MeToo' movement
Some human rights activists say authorities are trying to counter a growing movement against exposing sexual abuse in Egypt
From trans rights to the Olympics: 10 LGBT+ issues in 2021
In the next 12 months marriage equality and discrimination against LGBT+ people will be high on the agenda
OPINION: Eliminating child labour in 2021 - from promises to practice
World must capitalise on the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour after COVID-19 setback