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Climate change is hammering Asia’s water and power systems, endangering the lives and livelihoods of millions, with countries facing billions in protection costs, according to Asia-based lenders and advocacy groups

Baku has set an ambitious national target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030 and 40% by 2050.

Fresh economic forecasts for the Pacific show the blue continent can expect moderating growth in the next two years.

Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos hit with rates over 40% as experts say the real target is China

The ADB said the earthquake has intensified Myanmar's ongoing humanitarian crisis, adding urgency to the existing challenges faced by the people. Read further on Dynamite News:

For well over a decade, drivers around the world have enjoyed better headlights. Adaptive Drive Beam (ADB) moves beyond the old-school binary of high and low beams, taking advantage of modern lighting technology that allows parts of a headlight’s beam to dim for oncoming drivers, reducing glare. In America, the…

Suffocating under a mountain of debt to China, communist Laos is struggling to tame rampant inflation, with food prices rising so sharply that a growing number of households are resorting to foraging.

The Asian Development Bank says it expects developing economies in the region to grow at a 5% annual pace this year, up slightly from its earlier estimate of 4.9% growth

Harmful cooking practices result in the deaths of 3.7 million people every year with children and women most at risk.