Philippine-built, methanol-powered Kamsarmax bulk carrier starts voyage
Geoffrey H. Latayan A Philippine-built, methanol-powered Kamsarmax bulk carrier has started her journey to East Asia.
Environment
Climate change: Study finds Great Barrier Reef may partially recover from worst predictions
Eleni Poulios The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the world’s largest coral reef system, which is well-known for its…
Environment news: Singapore records highest number of hawksbill turtle nests in five years
Bobbie Ysabelle Matias There has been an increased number of hawksbill turtle nests found in Singapore this year, marking a positive…
Thailand bats for IMO Council membership for 2026-27 term
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…
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…
Mr. Beast, Mark Rober lead #TeamWater drive for clean water access
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Popular YouTubers Mr. Beast and Mark Rober, joined by thousands of creators worldwide, have launched the #TeamWater campaign…
EU intensifies response as heatwave scorches Europe
Hazel Camba As parts of Europe grapple with sweltering temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius, the European Union is intensifying efforts…
Turkey hits ecological Overshoot Day earlier than last year
Hyacinth Estrada Turkey reached its Overshoot Day on June 18, four days earlier compared to 2024, indicating a widening gap…
Glacial instability in Alps leads to village burial in Blatten
Kamille Q. Cabreza A huge portion of the Birch Glacier in the Lötschental valley of Switzerland crashed on May 28, 2025,…
Global research initiative to measure real-world hydrogen emissions now underway
A new, global research project is underway to monitor hydrogen emissions from operational infrastructure in North America and…
Health news: Philippines hospital leads shift to helium-free MRI
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez A government hospital in Northern Luzon has taken a major step towards sustainable healthcare by becoming the first…
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…
Environment news: Indigenous people fleeing “drowning island” of Gardi Sugdub
The Guna are an indigenous tribe that have lived on the island of Gardi Sugdub since the 19th…