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Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2026
» WASHINGTON — Atomic scientists set their "Doomsday Clock" on Tuesday closer than ever to midnight, citing aggressive behaviour by nuclear powers Russia, China and the United States, fraying nuclear arms control, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and artificial intelligence (AI) worries among factors driving risks for global disaster.
Asean will not certify Myanmar election or send observers
Reuters, Published on 20/01/2026
» KUALA LUMPUR — The 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will not send observers to army-ruled Myanmar's ongoing three-stage election and will therefore not endorse the poll, Malaysia's foreign minister said on Tuesday.
Vietnam to sign deal to export 2.5 million tonnes of rice to Philippines
Reuters, Published on 14/01/2026
» HANOI — Vietnam expects to sign an agreement to export 2.5 million metric tonnes of rice to the Philippines this year, state media reported on Wednesday.
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Baculin, Philippines
Reuters, Published on 07/01/2026
» MANILA — A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck 68 kilometres (42 miles) east of Baculin in the Philippines, at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Philippines raises alert level at restive Mayon volcano
Reuters, Published on 06/01/2026
» MANILA — The Philippines on Tuesday raised its alert level for the Mayon volcano in the central province of Albay, warning of "potential explosive activity" in the coming days or weeks and advising people to stay outside of a 6-kilometre (3.7 miles) danger zone.
Philippines says fishermen hurt, boats damaged by China in South China Sea
Reuters, Published on 13/12/2025
» MANILA — The Philippine coast guard said on Saturday that three Filipino fishermen had been wounded, and two fishing vessels suffered "significant damage" when Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannon in a disputed South China Sea shoal.
Asian equities see biggest foreign outflows in nearly six years
Reuters, Published on 11/12/2025
» BENGALURU — Asian equities witnessed their largest monthly foreign outflows in nearly six years in November, driven by a selloff in high-flying technology stocks as concerns over stretched valuations prompted investors to cut exposure.
Supply concerns push Thai rice prices to 4-month peak
Reuters, Published on 04/12/2025
» Thailand's rice prices climbed to a multi-month high this week on supply concerns over flooding in the south, while both Indian and Vietnamese rates slipped to near one-month lows.
Typhoon Fung-wong brings floods to Taiwan, thousands evacuated
Reuters, Published on 12/11/2025
» TAIPEI - Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people ahead of Wednesday's arrival of a much-weakened Typhoon Fung-wong that brought heavy downpours to the mountainous east coast and unleashed floods that ran neck-high in places.
Almost a million evacuated as Philippines braces for Super Typhoon Fung-wong
Reuters, Published on 09/11/2025
» ISABELA, Philippines - More than 900,000 people evacuated vulnerable areas of the Philippines as Super Typhoon Fung-wong began lashing the main island of Luzon, with work and classes suspended across several regions, including Metro Manila.