Thousands Flee a Volcano in the Philippines Fearing a Possible Violent Eruption
The Philippines’ most active volcano is showing signs of unrest, and volcanologists warn of a potentially hazardous eruption in the coming weeks or days.
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Nobel laureate Maria Ressa says research by Oxford institute can be used against reporters
Exclusive: methodology used by Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism risks undermining media in global south, says RessaNobel peace laureate Maria Ressa has claimed Oxford University’s leading journalism institute is publishing flawed research …
Philippines’ Mayon volcano spews lava as thousands told to prepare to flee
Over 13,000 people already evacuated but many more may have to leave if eruption turns violent The Philippines’ most active volcano was spewing lava down its slopes on Monday, prompting officials to warn tens of thousands of villagers to be prepared to…
‘Right time to talk is now:’ SecDef Austin ‘deeply concerned’ China unwilling to talk
“To be clear: we do not seek conflict or confrontation,” US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told the Shangri-La Dialogue. “But we will not flinch in the face of bullying or coercion.”
Readers in Asia: What Does L.G.B.T.Q. Life Look Like Where You Live?
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Radio broadcaster shot dead in the Philippines, say police
Cresenciano Bunduquin is the latest to be killed in a country that is one of the most dangerous places to be a journalistA radio broadcaster was shot dead outside his home in the central Philippines on Wednesday, police said, the latest in a long list …
Ban weekend homework for overworked Filipino youth, says lawmaker
Philippines is in educational crisis, says Sam Verzosa, with pupils spending hours studying but underperforming in testsA lawmaker in the Philippines has proposed banning schools from setting homework at weekends, saying students are overworked and nee…
Weather tracker: Guam and Philippines brace for Typhoon Mawar
Typhoon projected to affect US territory of Guam as early as Tuesday. Elsewhere, Europe is heating upOver the weekend, a rapidly intensifying region of thunderstorms in the western Pacific culminated in the formation of Typhoon Mawar.The movement of th…
Fire Guts Manila’s Historic Post Office Building
Built in 1926, the structure is one of the Philippine capital’s most recognizable landmarks. The cause of the fire was unclear on Monday.
Vietnam Criticizes China, Philippines For Activities In South China Sea’s Disputed Waters
Hanoi: The Vietnam government has criticized China and the Philippines for their recent activities in the disputed waters of the South China Sea and stressed that it "resolutely opposes the activities that violate its sovereignty," The Diplomat reported.While addressing a press conference in Hanoi on May 18, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said that China and the