Japan turns to advanced preservation in time for sakura season
Kamille Q. Cabreza A season where outdoor picnics and picture taking under trees with light pink, white, yellow or green blossoms…
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Philippines moves to digitalise maritime services for seafarers
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez The Philippine government has expanded its digitalisation efforts to the maritime sector, allowing seafarers to book appointments with…
Singapore tackles climate change while other nations delay
Hazel Camba Despite numerous global challenges and major economies like the United States scaling back on their climate plans, the…
Innovative seeder by Filipino engineer enhances rice production in the Philippines
A homegrown agricultural innovation developed by a Filipino engineer from Oriental Mindoro is making strides in boosting rice…
Environment news: AI to improve storm surge forecasts for coastal cities
Elan Castanares Researchers at the University of Hamburg's Centre for Earth System Research and Sustainability are using artificial intelligence (AI)…
Vietnam surpasses 2030 green building target threefold in 2024
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Fueled by the global movement toward net-zero emissions, Vietnam witnessed a significant increase in green buildings in 2024,…
Earth’s biggest iceberg drifts in shallow waters of South Georgia
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui Scientists were baffled to see A23a, the world’s largest iceberg, one day reach the shallow part of the…
Environment news: Pacific region takes on fight against climate change
Wendellyn Mateo By Wendy C. Mateo Rising global temperatures, warming oceans, shrinking ice sheets and growing sea levels – these…
Island-building in South China Sea destroying reefs, warns think tank
Rival nations in the South China Sea have destroyed nearly 28.3 km2 of coral reefs while constructing artificial…
Digi tank for safe storage goes live in Port of Hamburg
The Port of Hamburg has launched the groundbreaking Digi Tank project, aiming to revolutionise the storage and handling…
Reviled storks find hope among Indian women protectors
With a featherless head, a dangling gular pouch and striking pale eyes, and with its foul-smelling drooping and…
Culturally significant crested crane faces local extinction in Uganda
Eleni Poulios The crested crane, known for its magnificent golden crown, is reportedly facing extinction in Uganda, where it holds…
US health, animal experts scramble to contain the spread of bird flu
It has been all hands on deck for health and animal authorities in the United States as bird…
Donald Trump ends ‘forced’ use of paper straws
Rachel Walker President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order to end the 'procurement and forced use of paper straws'…