The closure of the Strait of Hormuz are significantly impacting Asia. For Thailand, it may mean continuing to rely on fossil fuels despite a pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade. More, in my latest for @mongabay.com 👇🏾 #Hormuz #Energy #oil #asia #thailand

Can ancient traditions stop overfishing? In eastern Indonesia, Sasi Laut allows marine species to replenish through community-led closures. New research indicates that integrating these customary laws into formal zoning is crucial to protect local fishing ecosystems. Story by @npbrao.bsky.social.

Off to Kuala Lumpur for the 47th ASEAN Summit 🇲🇾 Covering regional security, economy & Timor-Leste’s debut 🇹🇱 I’m open for radio assignments like newscast spots, features & interviews. 📩 [email protected] | bit.ly/nainarao #ASEANSummit #SoutheastAsia @aseantoday.bsky.social

A tsunami advisory is issued for the U.S. Pacific territories of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). This follows the magnitude 8.7 earthquake that struck Russia's Far East. I'll be following this news as it develops.

A few weeks ago, B-2 bombers were reportedly heading to Guam. The Pentagon later confirmed it was a decoy. However, indigenous residents on Guam have a great deal more to say about this matter. I reported more on how they felt for NPR's Here & Now. Take a listen: www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...