Six New Species of Bats Discovered – Just in Time for Halloween
Tube-nosed bat-Murina luzonensis (Credit: D. Balete / SWNS) Six new species of bats have been discovered inside the…
Malaysia and the Philippines sign Artemis Accords
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Malaysia and the Philippines have signed the Artemis Accords, which outline norms of behavior for…
IMF Warns Asia’s Growth Will Cool This Year, Next on Trade Risks
The Asia-Pacific remains the fastest-growing region in the world, though higher tariffs and rising protectionism are likely to…
Recognition is long overdue for the local architects of tropical modernism
The prevailing story of tropical modernism in the Global South has long overlooked the contributions of local architects…
Philippines Earthquake: Buildings shake, lights out: Panicked residents flee as powerful earthquake hits Philippines | World News
A powerful offshore earthquake, preliminarily measured at magnitude 7.6, struck off the southern Philippine province of Davao Oriental…
Singapore 2025 wage growth lowest in Southeast Asia, but edges out Hong Kong: study
Wages in Singapore grew by 4.3 per cent this year, the lowest in Southeast Asia, but slightly higher…
Kaye Abad’s son wins first boxing match at 8 years old • PhilSTAR Life
It’s a proud parenting moment for Kaye Abad as her son Joaquin emerged victorious in his first boxing…
Ranking the Countries Driving the Ocean Plastic Crisis
In the past decade, plastic pollution has become one of the most visible environmental issues worldwide. Every year,…
Draining the sea: fishing in crisis in south-east Asia – in pictures | Environment
Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia are beautiful tourist destinations, but off their coasts is a darker hidden reality,…
Why the ‘Physical Internet’ could revolutionize supply chains
Imagine if moving goods around the country were as fast, efficient, and seamless as sending an email. No…
China’s exports, investments to Global South surge in ‘age of tariffs’: report
China is accelerating its pivot to the Global South to reduce reliance on the United States, potentially creating…
See the full list of U.S. tariffs in place around the world
President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Aug. 6, 2025. Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg…