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Soy sauce refills and reused jars: can Philippines’ tingi culture hold back deluge of plastic waste?

A zero-waste shop set up by a district council provides plastic-free products at affordable prices in a country that gets through 164m sachets a day

The Guardian - UK

Michael Palin announces new UK tour about his time in the Philippines

The Monty Python star will share stories from his latest Channel 5 series.

Evening Standard

Asean envoy plans to visit Myanmar

Manila: Theresa P Lazaro, secretary of foreign affairs of the Philippines and the Asean Chair's Special Envoy on Myanmar, said she is scheduled to make a humanitarian visit to Myanmar in the fourth quarter of this year.

Bangkok Post

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Asia ‘scraping the bottom of the barrel’ as Red Sea oil blockade worsens energy crisis

The Houthi threat to Saudi oil exports comes as Japan, South Korea and the Philippines are still reeling from the closure of the strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - AU

My grandfather kept his rejected degree for 50 years. Decades later, Canada still deskills immigrants

When I told my grandfather I was accepted into my PhD program, he disappeared into the basement and returned with a worn black briefcase. Inside was a letter from Ontario’s Ministry of Education dated 1974.

The Conversation

I Thought The World’s Hardest Stories Were In War Zones, Until I Became A Father (24 Pics)

Photography has taken me across 91 countries—from the war in Ukraine and women fighting on the front lines, to underground LGBTQ+ communities in Iran, Pakistan and Belarus, criminal gangs in Guatemala and Mexico, child labour in Ghana, indigenous tribes deep in the Amazon rainforest, exorcisms in Ethiopia, forgotten communities in…

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El Niño worsens plight of Asia’s rice belt after war price shock

Lower harvests risk driving up global food prices and inflation. This situation threatens food security for millions across developing Asia.

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US is ready to help end the 'senseless war' in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio says

Secretary Rubio expressed the Trump administration's commitment to ending the Ukraine war. He acknowledged that diplomacy requires sustained effort and new ideas for resolution. Discussions also focused on escalating fighting in the Middle East and South China Sea. China defended its maritime military actions while the Philippines reported harassment.

The Economic Times

Replica of the Virgin Mary’s House draws Catholic devotees in the Philippines

A replica of the House of the Virgin Mary in the Philippines welcomes devotees in Asia’s largest Catholic nation

The Independent UK

A mom killed her son and hid the body behind a false wall in her home. Then she sent texts pretending to be him

Jerri Roby forged a letter from her son as Mississippi authorities tried to find him, claiming he had traveled to the Philippines to meet a woman, prosecutors said

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio says China's actions in the South China Sea are 'disturbing'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described China's actions in the South China Sea as disturbing. The Philippines accused a Chinese coast guard vessel of firing a water cannon at a fisheries vessel. A Filipino sailor was injured after being struck with a baton by Chinese Coast Guard personnel. China…

The Economic Times

Rubio meets Russia’s Lavrov as US bid to help end war in Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov appeared to mock reporters in Manila

The Independent UK

Philippines is building 422 MW of solar farms above fish ponds, and the idea could change renewable energy forever

Vietnam's VinEnergo and Philippine developer SunAsia Energy have agreed to build 422 megawatts peak of solar power spread across three sites in the Philippines, using a design that lifts the panels on steel piles above active fish ponds rather than floating them directly on the water. The approach is intended…

The Times of India

Miliband calls for calm in Iran as Trump threatens to bomb bridges

Ed Miliband , in his international stage debut as foreign secretary , called for de-escalation in the Iran- US conflict during an ASEAN summit in the Philippines , acknowledging the significant economic impact on member states and the UK. Donald Trump issued a severe warning, stating that the United States…

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The Economic Times

Marco Rubio to hold talks with China's Wang Yi as regional powers join ASEAN meeting

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila. They discussed a potential September summit between their leaders amid global tensions. Rubio stressed U.S. commitment to maritime rights in the South China Sea. China claims sovereignty over most of the South China Sea waters. Diplomatic…

The Independent UK

Naval crews beat each other with oars as Philippine and Chinese vessels clash over disputed territory

Naval crews from China and the Philippines appeared to beat each other with oars in a clash over a disputed territory, leaving one Filipino sailor injured.

The Economic Times

India's BrahMos finds a fan in Philippines, gives 'credible deterrence' in South China Sea

Philippines Ambassador to India Josel F Ignacio on Tuesday said India's BrahMos missile system has strengthened its deterrence against China in the South China Sea, with Manila calling India a leading future defence supplier. The landmark $375 million missile deal has deepened India-Philippines defence ties as New Delhi expands its…

Bangkok Post

Myanmar issue to dominate Asean meeting in Manila

Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations met in the Philippines on Tuesday, with the issue of normalizing relations with its conflict-stricken member Myanmar expected to dominate the discussions.

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Asean's top diplomats meeting in shadow of US-Iran conflict

MANILA - The conflict between the US and Iran casts a long shadow over a diplomatic gathering here beginning on Tuesday, injecting additional uncertainty into a region grappling with maritime tensions with China and a faltering regional effort to end Myanmar's civil war.

The Guardian - AU

Chinese warship holds live-fire drills inside Japan’s economic waters for first time

Exercise took place about 180km from Okinotori, Japan’s southernmost island, and comes as Chinese and Philippine sailors clashed in the South China Sea

The Economic Times

ASEAN's top diplomats meet in shadow of US-Iran conflict

Southeast Asian ministers meet amid global and regional instability this week. Tensions between the United States and Iran are casting a shadow over discussions. Maritime disputes in the South China Sea also demand attention from diplomats. ASEAN's peace initiative for Myanmar continues to struggle for traction. U.S. officials reaffirm commitments…

The Economic Times

China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea encounter

China and the Philippines are locked in a war of words following a maritime encounter that escalated into physical confrontation. Manila reported that a navy personnel was struck with a wooden baton, while Beijing countered, alleging that Philippine vessels instigated the incident by attacking Chinese officers first.

The Independent UK

Philippines condemns Chinese coast guard for injuring Filipino sailor in disputed shoal

The Philippine military says Chinese coast guard personnel aboard a motorboat repeatedly struck a Filipino sailor on the head with a wooden baton in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, injuring him and damaging his smaller vessel

AAP

Regional peace tops agenda for ASEAN foreign ministers

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has headed to the Philippines for an ASEAN meeting, where maintaining regional peace will be a key topic.

The Guardian - UK

Biodiversity fears as human-bred hybrid fish integrate into Philippines lake

Escaped flowerhorn cichlids are causing concern for native species and about parasites capable of infecting humans

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