‘It’s a lose-lose situation’: Carbon ‘offset’ project in Cambodia accused of human rights violations
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Burkina Faso army executed over 220 villagers in February, HRW says: Burkina Faso's military in February summarily executed about 223 villagers ...
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Quick Glance: Burkina Faso Army Massacred 223 Civilians in Village Raid
- Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including many children, in attacks on two villages in the northern region on February 25.
- Human Rights Watch called for an investigation into the massacres and international support to hold those responsible accountable.
- The country has been plagued by violence caused by jihadists, displacing over 2 million people, with a majority being children.
- Burkina Faso's army engaged in retaliatory actions, accusing civilians of collaborating with militants, resulting in massacres.
New EPA rules would force some plants to capture emissions, shut down: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan says new rules that would ...
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Quick Glance: New EPA Rules Target Emissions Reduction at Power Plants
- The Biden administration aims to compel coal-fired power plants to capture smokestack emissions or close down.
- The rules target limiting greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants and reducing toxic pollutants from coal-fired plants.
- The plan includes measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, toxic wastewater pollutants, and safely manage coal ash.
- The actions are expected to face opposition from industry groups and Republican-leaning states, while environmental groups see it as a crucial step in combating climate change.
Burkina Faso army massacred 223 villagers in revenge attack - HRW: Soldiers accused residents of aiding Islamist fighters before shooting at them ...
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Esther Duflo: Rich world owes $500bn in ‘moral debt’ to poor countries: Nobel-winning economist speaks about her climate-focused tax proposal
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Israeli leaders and military criticize reported US plans to sanction IDF unit: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other ministers have sharply ...
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Quick Glance: Netanyahu Vows to Fight Sanctions on Army Battalions
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on April 21 that he would oppose sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, following reports of Washington planning such a move.
- The United States announced on April 19 a new series of sanctions related to Israeli settlers in the West Bank, signaling growing frustration with Netanyahu's policies, who relies on settler parties for his coalition government.
- War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, a former Chief of Armed Forces and centrist, mentioned in a statement on April 21 that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to reconsider the issue.
- Blinken mentioned on April 19 that he had made 'determinations' regarding accusations of Israel violating a set of US laws prohibiting military assistance to individuals or security force units committing gross human rights violations.
Burkina Faso suspends BBC and Voice of America after they covered a report on mass killings
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Old Japanese train cars get new life in Cambodia: Japanese rail diesel cars taken out of service will get a second life in Cambodia.
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Are Human Rights Universal?: More and more, the universality of human rights is being challenged. But groups such as the Taliban, who claim to stand for specific ...
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Big and small ways to reduce your carbon footprint: Eat less beef. Ride the bus. Turn down the thermostat. For Earth Day, we bring you ideas on how to do your ...
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Chinese Warships in Cambodia Fuel Fresh Concerns as Wang Visits: China’s top diplomat has pledged to further boost security ties with Cambodia during a visit ...
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Blinken Has Not Sanctioned Israeli Units Linked to Killings, Rapes Despite Staff Recommendations
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China's Belt and Road leaves Cambodia city with 500 'ghost buildings': SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia -- An exodus of Chinese real estate companies has left this ...
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The Latest | Iran president warns of 'massive' response if Israel launches 'tiniest invasion'
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Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Israeli Settlers, Soldiers 'Wiping Palestinian Communities Off the Map' in the West Bank
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US penalties aren’t stopping Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians: Biden administration has focused punishments on Israeli settlers but Palestinians on the ...
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Can this ocean-based carbon plant help save the world? Some scientists are raising red flags
cnn.com/2024/04/21/climate/equatic-ocean-carbon-removal-plant-climate-intl/
US returns stolen 'Shiva Triad' and other artefacts worth $3mn to Cambodia
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Thailand taking the offensive over the origin of Muay Thai: BANGKOK -- Thailand is stepping up the promotion of its traditional form of boxing, Muay Thai ...
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The iron men with a $3 billion plan to save the planet: Two former Fortescue executives want to reduce the enormous carbon footprint of iron ore ...
smh.com.au/business/entrepreneurship/the-iron-men-with-a-3-billion-plan-to-save-the-planet-20240412-p5fjbq.html
LGBT Ghanaians await court ruling on restrictive new law: Members of Ghana's LGBT community and activists are waiting to see whether the West African country's ...
reuters.com/world/africa/lgbt-ghanaians-await-court-ruling-restrictive-new-law-2024-04-18/
Quick Glance: Court Decision Expected on Restrictive New Law
- A gay couple, Suleman, 30, an entrepreneur, and Kwame, 30, a student, discuss the passage of Ghana's anti-LGBT bill with Reuters on March 17, 2024.
- Parliament passed a law that would further restrict the rights of the LGBT community. President Akufo-Addo has delayed signing it, citing two pending challenges at the Supreme Court.
- Fear of worsening persecution of LGBT individuals and uncertainty about the law's broader social impact weigh on the community and activists in Ghana.
- Homophobia is pervasive, and the enactment of the new law could lead to increased violence against LGBT individuals as the President hesitates to sign, triggering political controversies.
$1.7 Billion Cambodian Canal Project Draws Increasing Scrutiny: The China-backed Techo Funan Canal, which will connect the Mekong River to the country’s coast ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/1-7-billion-cambodian-canal-project-draws-increasing-scrutiny/
A climate-minded newcomer's guide to riding transit in the Twin Cities: With a little planning and perseverance, it can work for commuting and just getting ...
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HRW Finds U.S.-Trained Forces in Burkina Faso “Summarily Executed” 223 People: Burkina Faso’s U.S.-trained military forces “summarily executed” at least 223 ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/26/headlines/hrw_finds_us_trained_forces_in_burkina_faso_summarily_executed_223_people
Israel Urged to Stop Supporting Violent Jewish Settlers After Deadly West Bank Attacks
democracynow.org/2024/4/17/headlines/israel_urged_to_stop_supporting_violent_jewish_settlers_after_deadly_west_bank_attacks
There’s no such thing as a benign beef farm – so beware the ‘eco-friendly’ new film straight out of a storybook
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/15/beef-farm-eco-friendly-film-documentary-livestock
UK court case launched over Brazil Iron mine project in Bahia: Brazil Iron calls itself a sustainable mining company. Local residents call its project a disaster ...
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30 Years Later, Rwanda Genocide Shows Consequences of U.S. Refusal to Prevent Mass Killing
democracynow.org/2024/4/9/rwanda_genocide_30th_anniversary_commemorations
Another ex-State Department official alleges Israeli military gets 'special treatment' on abuses
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US accused of failing to act on reports of abuse by Israeli forces: Panel urged denial of Israel funds because of serious human rights violations but state ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/18/biden-weapon-report-israel-abuse
Volvo and CATL have big plans for old EV batteries: Volvo and battery giant CATL are teaming up to turn old EV batteries into new ones. The partnership aims to.. ...
electrek.co/2024/04/18/volvo-catl-big-plans-old-ev-batteries/
Gaza war: Deadly strike on Rafah, Israel raids Nur Shams camp in West Bank | Africanews
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Wind-assisted vessels could make commercial shipping climate-friendly: Is a revolution in commercial shipping to take place? Eighty percent of all international ...
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Chinese Warships Permanently Deployed at New Overseas Naval Base: An expert believes the five-month-long presence of the Chinese naval vessels at Cambodia's Ream ...
newsweek.com/china-cambodia-ream-new-permanent-naval-base-1894012
Wind-assisted vessels could make commercial shipping climate-friendly: Is a revolution in commercial shipping to take place? Eighty percent of all international ...
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New York returns 30 pillaged relics to Cambodia, Indonesia: NEW YORK: New York prosecutors said on Friday (Apr 26) they had returned to Cambodia and Indonesia 30 ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/new-york-return-antiquities-cambodia-indonesia-4296776
Chinese warships at Cambodian base for months, CSIS analysis shows: SYDNEY -- Two Chinese warships have been present at Cambodia's Ream Naval Base for much ...
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The Power of Us: As EV demand slows, a new alternative fuel garners attention: Advocates say eFuels could make cars that are already on the road greener.
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Homeless village to be built in Rutherglen after Social Bite lease approved: A site with 15 units of accommodation will be developed at Harriet Street in ...
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Researchers shine light on rapid changes in Arctic and boreal ecosystems: Arctic and boreal latitudes are warming faster than any other region on Earth ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-rapid-arctic-boreal-ecosystems.html
Rights groups turn to UN to help end French police racial profiling: Rights watchdogs including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International on Thursday said ...
france24.com/en/france/20240411-rights-groups-turn-un-help-end-french-police-racial-profiling
Remembering Cambodia’s genocide in a corner of Africa: Kigali, RWANDA- April 1975 was a cruel month for millions of Cambodians. Forty-nine years ago, on April 17 ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/remembering-cambodias-genocide-in-a-corner-of-africa/
Timber companies claim carbon credits for trees they don’t cut down: Whether and how much the approach helps the environment is hotly debated ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/21/redd-carbon-credits-amazon-peru/
How green are your trainers? Team Japan uniforms to have carbon footprint labels: Japanese Olympians stepping up to the podium in Paris will have more than just ...
japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/04/18/carbon-footprint-olympic-kits/
Sustainable Sneakers: 9 Styles That Balance Style and Eco Substance: Looking to reduce your eco footprint in the fashion space? These sustainable sneakers ...
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Photo project in South East Asia: the poor wear Gucci: In Asia, an idiosyncratic street style has developed from counterfeit luxury fashion: Clothes in bright ...
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Quick Glance: Counterfeit Fashion and Social Status in Southeast Asia
- In Southeast Asia, fake luxury brands serve as a street style to display social status.
- Fashion reflects social belonging and economic advancement in Southeast Asia.
- Counterfeit brand clothing acts as a confidence boost and social integration for poor individuals.
- Asian fashion combines bold logos with traditional designs to create a unique street style.
Vietnam Paints Billionaire’s Death Sentence as a Victory for Clean Governance. It’s Not
time.com/6966231/truong-my-lan-death-sentence-vietnam-corruption-business/
Quick Glance: Death Sentence for Real Estate Tycoon in Vietnam's Largest Fraud Case
- Truong My Lan, a prominent businesswoman and real estate tycoon, was sentenced to death in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case, marking a shocking development in the country's escalating anti-corruption campaign.
- Born in 1956, Lan founded the Van Thinh Phat company with her family in 1992, which grew to become one of Vietnam's richest real estate firms linked to some of Ho Chi Minh's most valuable properties.
- She was accused of using the bank as her cash cow, illegally controlling it between 2012 and 2022, and using thousands of 'ghost companies' in Vietnam and abroad to give loans to herself and her allies.
- Her arrest in October 2022 falls within a period of increased anti-corruption efforts in Vietnam ramping up since 2022, impacting the country's economic outlook and unsettling foreign investors.
Russia declares German foundation 'undesirable': Moscow has blacklisted the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, a free-market think-tank as "undesirable ...
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Exclusive: Chad opposition figure was likely shot at point-blank range, experts say
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Chinese exodus leaves Cambodia boomtown with 500 'ghost buildings': SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia -- An exodus of Chinese real estate companies has left this Cambodian ...
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The main reason for visiting Angkor is still the mystery that surrounds it: French adventurer Henri Mouhot is considered the one who ‘rediscovered’ the famous ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/travel/2024/04/23/the-main-reason-for-visiting-angkor-is-still-the-mystery-that-surrounds-it
'End This War Crime': HRW Says Israel Is Starving Children to Death in Gaza: "The Israeli government’s use of starvation as a weapon of war has proven deadly ...
commondreams.org/news/israel-starving-gaza-children
Cambodia’s Cyber-Slavery Trafficking Denials Reflect Official Complicity, Experts Say
thediplomat.com/2024/04/cambodias-cyber-slavery-trafficking-denials-reflect-official-complicity-experts-say/
Cambodia and Laos vow to boost bilateral ties, regional cooperation: Cambodia and Laos have vowed to boost their bilateral relations and regional cooperation for ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/25/cambodia-and-laos-vow-to-boost-bilateral-ties-regional-cooperation
‘Unconscionable’: US sends dozens to Haiti on deportation flight: Deportations ‘could be a death sentence’, advocates say, as gang violence and instability grip ...
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Quick Glance: US Deports Haitians Amid Violence and Instability
- Despite the increase in deadly gang violence and widespread instability in Haiti, the United States has deported dozens of Haitian citizens back to their country on a deportation flight.
- The flight, which departed from Louisiana and made a stop in Miami, Florida, was the first deportation flight to Haiti since January.
- Following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July 2021, Haiti has faced widespread gang violence in recent years.
- Pressure is mounting on the United States to halt deportations to Haiti amid the crisis and extend the TPS program for Haiti.
Chinese man behind drug scam targeting teens nabbed in Cambodia: A Chinese national suspected of supplying drugs that were used for a high-profile scam case ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/20/chinese-man-behind-drug-scam-targeting-teens-nabbed-in-cambodia
Report: China is exporting digital control methods: As it exports internet infrastructure, China is expanding its authoritarian model of the web, report says.
rfa.org/english/news/china/internet-repression-exports-04172024133621.html
Panama’s presidential frontrunner vows to ‘close’ Darién Gap: In announcement three weeks before election, José Raúl Mulino gave no details of how he would stop ...
theguardian.com/global-development/2024/apr/18/panama-darien-gap-jose-raul-mulino
Forced evictions or free choice? Cambodia's relocation of people from UNESCO site raises concerns
apnews.com/article/unesco-angkor-cambodia-amnesty-evictions-relocations-b13f9cb63d2a08bc6e9ad2afe8748ffe
Brewed from old bread crusts, the world's oldest beer recipe is experiencing a revival
bbc.com/future/article/20240412-the-ancient-sustainable-beer-recipe-made-using-bread
Reduce your carbon footprint with these 5 climate-friendly recipes: Recipes for Earth Day and every day, including soup and salad.
washingtonpost.com/food/2024/04/20/earth-day-recipes-climate-friendly/
Cruelty for clicks: Cambodia is investigating YouTubers’ abuse of monkeys at the Angkor UNESCO site | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Return to this showpiece city, next to a world wonder, before everyone else does: After you’ve exploring the ancient temples of Angkor, a freshly polished Siem ...
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Cambodia's legacy of war remains deadly as five are killed by unexploded ordnance over the weekend
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Chinese police take back 130 gambling and scam suspects from Cambodia: Two police-chartered civilian flights brought back 130 gambling and scam suspects from ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/13/chinese-police-take-back-130-gambling-and-scam-suspects-from-cambodia
Biden administration considers scrapping a futuristic proposal to slash power plant pollution
cnn.com/2024/04/18/climate/biden-epa-power-plant-rules-hydrogen-climate/
Cambodia’s Cyber-Slavery Trafficking Denials Reflect Official Complicity, Experts Say
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Corporations struggle on climate goals amid backlash over 'woke capitalism,' experts say
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Cambodia: YouTubers’ abuse of monkeys at World Heritage site under investigation: Cambodian authorities are investigating the abuse of monkeys at the famous ...
apnews.com/article/cambodia-monkey-abuse-youtube-angkor-38233596360b5d51b47d17abfb6820f2
Scientists finally make ‘goldene’, potentially breakthrough new material: Researchers have managed to create “goldene”, an incredibly thin version of gold.
independent.co.uk/tech/goldene-graphene-new-material-gold-b2529423.html
EU passes law to hold brands accountable: The European Parliament yesterday passed a law that holds large companies and brands responsible for human rights ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/eu-passes-law-hold-brands-accountable-3594676
AP PHOTOS: Cambodian villagers hold rare oxcart race, seeking to revive a centuries-old tradition
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Every Device Will Die Eventually. Here’s How to Shop for a New One More Sustainably.
nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/how-to-shop-for-sustainable-tech/
Think twice about buying carbon offsets when you fly: Airlines are moving away from the practice and toward broader strategies to combat climate change ...
startribune.com/think-twice-about-buying-carbon-offsets-when-you-fly/600359048/
Silent struggles plague Cambodian refugees in Bangkok: A new government in Thailand offers little change for asylum seekers.
rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/cambodian-refugees-thailand-04162024131701.html
UK heat pump adopters open up homes to encourage others to ditch gas boilers : VisitAHeatPump service allows householders to look and ask questions about ...
theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/11/uk-heat-pump-adopters-open-up-homes-to-encourage-others-to-ditch-gas-boilers
Atlanta chocolate shop wins award for work with climate and community: Local small-batch chocolate shop Xocolatl won the inaugural Atlanta Gusto Impact Award ...
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Rosier growth forecast for Cambodia, fueled by tourism and industrial exports: Cambodia's economy is forecast to grow 5.8 percent in 2024 ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/13/rosier-growth-forecast-for-cambodia-fueled-by-tourism-and-industrial-exports
The McLaren Artura Exists Merely for Its Own Entertainment: Despite its newfangled hybrid powertrain, the way the Artura corners remains its party piece.
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Planned £200m investment in green project in North Wales: Enfinium, a UK energy from waste operator, has announced a planned investment in carbon capture and ...
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