The much heralded progress on political and social rights could all be in vain if amendments are not made to the country's property laws.
Climate change along with illegal, unreported and overfishing could disturb a vital balance in the Indian Ocean.
Laos’s Xayaburi dam project faces opposition throughout the region over its ecological impact.
Last year’s nuclear crisis in Fukushima rocked confidence in nuclear power. Will a lack of transparency and safety controls further undercut nuclear prospects in China?
After the Fukushima disaster almost a year ago, residents in the South Korean city of Gyeongju worry their government isn’t doing enough to prevent something similar.
Progress over climate change depends largely on the actions individual major carbon emitters, particularly China – not U.N. summits. But is the political courage there to exact change?
The announcement that a decision over whether to proceed with the controversial Xayaburi dam has been delayed has been welcomed by NGOs. But will Laos push ahead anyway?