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Thai volleyball team begin Week 2 against Canada

Fresh from their impressive results in the first week of the FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League, Thailand begin their second week against Canada in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 13, 2022

With Marcos Jr.’s election, Filipinos need to brace for a bleak future

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been elected the 17th president of the Philippines, 36 years after his father, the known dictator and plunderer Ferdinand Sr., was ousted in a peaceful revolution.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2022

The Ukraine v. Ukraine, Kiev v. Kyiv, Turkey v. Türkiye, Moscow v. Moskva

English names for foreign places have long differed, in many situations, from the local names. (And that's likely true of most languages.)

Reason · Jun 13, 2022

“Haunted by Our Continuing Pain”: Martial Law Survivors React to Marcos Restoration

Survivors of martial law in the Philippines gathered in the wake of the restoration of the Marcos family to power. They fear a return of the worst abuses from the era.

The News Lens · Jun 8, 2022

Scientists were baffled by this fruit's quirky biology — but indigenous people knew the answer for centuries

New research scientifically confirms what Indigenous people in Borneo knew all along: Two varieties of a fruit tree are actually two genetically distinct species.

Inverse · Jun 8, 2022

Philippines to call for banana price rise in Japan

The Philippine government plans to seek the understanding of a Japanese retail association regarding a rise in the price of Philippine-grown bananas, according to sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 7, 2022

Leadership changes in the Indo-Pacific

New leaders in the Indo-Pacific region -- Australia, South Korea and the Philippines -- will significantly impact the future trajectory of US-China relations. Their policy shifts, even nuances, could either moderate or harden the two powers' strategic rivalries.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022

Marcos junior is the latest beneficiary of 'bloodlines' in Southeast Asian politics

While there is widespread nervousness at the victory of Ferdinand Marcos junior in the Philippines, for many of us it was a reminder that “blood” is still an important element in the politics of the developing world.

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2022

Volcano erupts in the Philippines

A volcano in the eastern Philippines spewed a huge, dark cloud on Sunday, prompting evacuations from ash-covered towns while authorities warned of possible further eruptions.

Bangkok Post · Jun 5, 2022

Philippines raises alert level at restive volcano after spewing cloud of ash

A restive volcano in the central Philippines spewed a column of ash at least 1 km (0.6 mile) into the sky on Sunday, prompting authorities to raise the alert at Mount Bulusan by one notch and remind residents not to enter the danger zone.

Reuters · Jun 5, 2022