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In times of disaster, social media ‘can build, destroy trust’

During times of crisis, social media can both build and destroy trust in communities based…

Small developing states to get priority over PH in availing of $700 million climate finance fund–Loyzaga

Even though the Loss and Damage Fund Board is being hosted by the Philippines, small…

Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan’s rice crop

KAMIMOMI, Japan (AP) — In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama prefecture,…

Sendai Framework: Big gaps remain in achieving disaster reduction goals

With five years remaining until the Sendai Framework deadline, Environment Secretary Ma. Antonia Yulo Loyzaga…

Taiwan detects record 153 Chinese military aircraft after drills

Taipei, Taiwan–Taiwan detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island, official data…

Japan PM dissolves parliament for ‘honeymoon’ snap election

Tokyo, Japan–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved parliament on Wednesday ahead of October 27 snap…

SE Asian summit seeks progress on Myanmar civil war; Marcos to push discussions on West PH Sea

Myanmar crisis has dominated every high-level meeting since the coup but the Asean bloc has…

Japan PM warns ‘today’s Ukraine could be tomorrow’s East Asia’

Tokyo–Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warned in his first policy speech Friday that “today’s…

Taiwan cleans up after Typhoon Krathon batters south

Taipei, Taiwan–Workers removed felled trees and swept up shattered glass in southern Taiwan on Friday…

EXPLAINER: China’s Communist Party has ruled for 75 years. Will it make it to 100?

More than three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Communist Party of China…