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Worlds Richest Countries Under Pressure to Deliver Climate Funding for Poor UN Secretary-General António Guterres said $100 billion is the "bare minimum." By Beh Lih Yi July 9 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — The worlds 20 largest economies face mounting calls to boost climate finance for poorer nations as ministers meet on Friday in Italy, with green groups warning a failure to deliver fresh money could throw Novembers key climate talks into doubt. Developed nations are under pressure ahead ...

ANALYSIS-Chinas bitcoin crackdown sparks fears of dirtier cryptomining Reuters 6 hrs ago * Calls for global crackdown after China cryptomining ban * Mining set to shift to U.S., Kazakhstan with worse environmental impacts * Bitcoin accounts for 0.3% of global electricity consumption By Umberto Bacchi and Beh Lih Yi TBILISI/KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Chinas sweeping ban on cryptocurrency mining delivered a blow to an industry criticized for its environmental impact, b...

Amid the high rises that tower over the Malaysian capital, tiny community gardens are taking shape in a trend that has seen urban dwellers staking claims to the city - one plot at a time.

FEATURE-In COVID-19s shadow, migrants find solace in Ramadan prayers and online iftars Reuters 2 hrs ago * Communities get creative to mark second pandemic Ramadan * Many Muslim migrants face isolation during lockdowns * Community support vital to fight loneliness By Jack Graham and Beh Lih Yi TORONTO/KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - W hen Sharbano pictures the Islamic holy month of Ramadan back home in Oman, she remembers precious time with her large family, children run...

* Community support vital to fight loneliness By Jack Graham and Beh Lih Yi TORONTO/KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – W hen Sharbano pictures the Islamic holy month of Ramadan back home in Oman, she remembers precious time with her large family, children running between houses, and neighbors delivering the iftar evening meal to each other and to the mosque. Now seeking asylum in Canada, the 37-year-old lives with her two brothers in Pickering, a city in southern Ontario, a...

3 Min Read KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Political turmoil in Myanmar poses “huge risks” to the health of vulnerable people including sex workers and HIV patients, aid groups said, warning that medical supplies could be disrupted as the public healthcare system struggles to operate normally. The Southeast Asian nation plunged into crisis after the army ousted Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government in a Feb. 1 coup, declaring a year-long state of emergency that ...

6 Min Read (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - From petitioning to save forests to raising cash for disaster victims, a growing army of K-pop fans worldwide has emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change. Young and tech-savvy, K-pop lovers have used their social media power to take up political causes, including mobilising funds for the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States last year and supporting Thailand’s pro-democracy protests. But the group is now incre...

By Randy Mulyanto and Beh Lih Yi JAKARTA/KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – F irst it was the neighbors who started avoiding Indonesian food hawker Titi Amaliyah. Then regular customers stopped buying her traditional noodle snacks when word spread that she had been diagnosed with leprosy. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Forgotten but not gone: COVID-19 focus poses new risks to invisible leprosy sufferers Back to video Since h...

FEATURE-Forgotten but not gone: COVID-19 focus poses new risks to invisible leprosy sufferers Reuters 1/27/2021 By Randy Mulyanto and Beh Lih Yi JAKARTA/KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - F irst it was the neighbours who started avoiding Indonesian food hawker Titi Amaliyah. Then regular customers stopped buying her traditional noodle snacks when word spread that she had been diagnosed with leprosy. Since her diagnosis last year, Amaliyah and her family have been dependent on...

From Belarus to Nigeria to Thailand, women played a prominent role in protest movements this year, driven by increasing frustration over the slow pace of political change and inequalities deepened by COVID-19.