In this story for Mongabay, John Cannon investigates how women in Papua New Guinea are facing increased domestic violence, and the connection between this and the expansion of logging and agribusiness. Women there are, like in many parts of Asia, traditionally stewards of the land, but have been sidelined on discussions about development.

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This week’s best reporting from across Asia

In Myanmar, Michael Tatarski reported on a massive seizure of 850 tons of teak and other wood from illegal sources. Check out the photos - this is a LOT of wood. The massive seizures and difficulty to track timber, the lack of data on the location of the logging and final destination of the wood, are raising questions about transparency in the timber sector that warrant further reporting.