PH farmers adopt science-based fertilisation method to boost corn yields
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez A farmers’ group in northern Philippines has begun adopting a science-based fertilisation method aimed at increasing corn productivity…
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Philippines introduces food safety technology to oyster farmers
Oyster growers and shellfish traders in the Philippine province of Aklan are being trained in low-cost food safety…
#TeamWater initiative hits $40m goal to provide clean water worldwide
Jheruleene Anne Ramos The #TeamWater campaign led by YouTube stars MrBeast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, and Mark Rober in partnership…
Science news: Philippines aiming to revitalise abaca industry
The Philippine government is seeking to modernise the country’s abaca industry through science and technology initiatives, aiming to…
Environment news: Singapore records highest number of hawksbill turtle nests in five years
Bobbie Matias There has been an increased number of hawksbill turtle nests found in Singapore this year, marking a positive…
Member states frustrated over US ‘blackmail’ ahead of critical IMO climate vote
Angelica N. Hall Allegations of “blackmail” from the United States are casting a shadow over next month’s International Maritime Organization (IMO)…
Singapore launches alliance to advance weather, climate capabilities
Hazel Camba Singapore launched the Climate and Weather Research Alliance Singapore (CAWRAS) on Friday as a national platform to advance…
Malaysia remains at risk of earthquakes, experts warn
Experts have cautioned that Malaysia remains at risk of experiencing earthquakes of up to magnitude 6, despite being…
Thailand bats for IMO Council membership for 2026-27 term
Geoffrey H. Latayan Southeast Asian nation Thailand is looking to step up its role in global maritime governance by expressing its…
Filipino netizens slam contractors’ ‘nepo babies’ amid flood control project anomalies
Ciara Mina The so-called "nepo babies" of the Philippines' top flood control project contractors are facing backlash from Filipino netizens…
Report: Vietnam accelerates island-building in disputed South China Sea
Vivien Bernardino Vietnam appears to have accelerated construction of artificial islands in the Spratly Islands since the beginning of the…
First case of screwworm infection in human detected in Maryland, US health dept confirms
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of the United States has confirmed that a patient from…
Typhoon Wipha causes $144mn in damage in Vietnam’s Nghe An
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Typhoon Wipha caused nearly VND3.8 trillion ($144 million) in damage in Vietnam's Nghe An Province, according to local…
Groups urge creation of langur conservation area in Vietnam
Environmental groups in Vietnam have urgently proposed setting up a conservation area in Kim Bang district, Ninh Binh…
Sauraha’s elephant tourism shifts from rides to ‘bush walks’
Hyacinth Estrada Sauraha, the gateway to the Chitwan National Park in Nepal, is changing its promotion tactic by adding a…
Mr. Beast, Mark Rober lead #TeamWater drive for clean water access
Popular YouTubers Mr. Beast and Mark Rober, joined by thousands of creators worldwide, have launched the #TeamWater campaign…
Sighting of newborn wild elephant in Vietnam reserve boosts conservation hopes
A newborn wild elephant was recently photographed in Vietnam, a promising development in the Southeast Asian country's efforts…
Uttarakhand floods expose South Asia’s rising monsoon danger
The Nepali government is scrambling to find dozens of its citizens who are thought to be missing after…
Early Atlantic seaway opening linked to ancient global warming, study finds
A tectonic upheaval may have caused a significant global warming episode during the Early Cretaceous, according to a…
Threatened by rising sea levels, Tuvaluans seek refuge in Australia
Facing the threat of getting wiped off the map by rising sea levels, the low-lying Pacific nation of…
Climate change pushes Asian nations to extreme weather patterns
Communities in the Asian region have suddenly taken international headlines after experiencing record-breaking observances in terms of high…
Philippines develops eco-friendly wood stain using indigenous dyes
The Philippine government has launched a research initiative to develop environmentally friendly wood stains by incorporating indigenous natural…
Giant stick insect discovered in Australia
Rachel Walker A new "supersized" species of stick insect has been discovered in a remote rainforest in Queensland, Australia.
Pollution-tracking satellite MethaneSat goes missing in space
Eleni Poulios MethaneSat, a pollution-tracking satellite worth $88 million (£65m) that was launched onboard a SpaceX rocket last year, has…