Philippines
Rare Endangered Brown Booby Found Struggling to Fly in Aurora — What Happened Next Surprised Rescuers
A rare encounter along the coast of Dilasag, Aurora has put the spotlight on one of the Philippines’ protected seabirds after an…
Category: Asia
Philippines
3 Men Linked to Degamo Slay Convicted — But the Bigger Murder Case Is Still Unresolved
MANILA — Three men linked to the 2023 killing of former Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo have been found guilty in separate…
Thailand
Police Officer Shoots Teacher Wife at Thai Kindergarten — Then Flees Home as 44 Children Are Rushed to Safety
A Thai police officer allegedly shot and killed his wife, a kindergarten teacher, at the school where she worked in Chonburi province…
Philippines
The Threat Beneath Philippine Waters Is Growing — And Manila Says Its Laws May Not Be Ready
MANILA, Philippines — A threat largely hidden beneath the country’s surrounding waters is drawing increasing concern from Philippine officials, who are warning…
Entertainment
Teen Reading Hits Its Worst Level This Century — And the Screen-Time Warning Is Getting Harder to Ignore
Teen Reading Hits Its Worst Level This Century — And the Screen-Time Warning Is Getting Harder to Ignore Teenagers around the world…
Business
Hiroshima Takes Its Oysters and Sake to London — What Happened Next Could Open a Bigger Global Market
LONDON — Hiroshima is taking one of Japan’s most recognizable food pairings — premium oysters and sake — beyond its shores, with…
Philippines
Iloilo Mobilizes 700 Youth Frontliners Against Suicide Risks — And Social Media Is Now Part of the Battle
ILOILO — More than 700 young people are being positioned on the front lines of Iloilo’s campaign to protect adolescents from mental-health…
Lifestyle
Passi City Steps Up TB Fight — But Health Officials Say Early Detection Is Only Half the Battle
PASSI CITY, Iloilo — Passi City is intensifying its fight against tuberculosis (TB), bringing detection and prevention efforts closer to communities as…
Philippines
PRO-6 Gears Up for 2026 Barangay Elections — But Congress Could Still Pull the Plug
ILOILO CITY — Police authorities in Western Visayas are already preparing for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections despite growing uncertainty…
Japan
Japan’s ¥3.5 Trillion Reuse Boom Is Exploding — But a Hidden Problem Is Now Forcing Government Action
Japan’s secondhand economy has become a multitrillion-yen industry, but authorities are increasingly concerned that some businesses are exploiting consumers who need help…