Maritime sector leans toward ESG as a business strategy: report
Geoffrey H. Latayan Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is gearing toward a key business strategy in the maritime sector rather than…
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Apple names John Ternus as new CEO, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure
Hazel Camba Tech giant Apple announced John Ternus as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective 1 September, succeeding Tim…
ILO, EU urge Philippine maritime authorities to enforce seafarer protection laws
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the European Union (EU) have called on the Philippine government, regulators and…
Japan to fund portable water units as quake recovery exposes gaps
Kamille Q. Cabreza The Japanese government is actively seeking ways to restore clean water to disaster-stricken communities following the recent earthquake…
PAGCOR to launch app to regulate illegal platforms, protect players
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez The Philippines will roll out a mobile application before the end of the year aimed at steering online…
Mask up! Smoke from Indonesia forest fire reaches Philippines Metro
Mary Mae Balasanos While the toxic haze from forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia has been lingering in Malaysian Borneo and Singapore…
Vietnam’s nationwide campaign recovers over 1,700 war martyrs remains
Diana Mae Y. Cleto More than 1,700 remains of fallen soldiers have been recovered in Vietnam as part of a nationwide campaign…
Falsified missing-persons case fuels rumours, rattles Jeju tourism
Jeju Island in South Korea is currently battling a serious threat to its tourism economy due to the…
Taiwan eyes $6 billion budget for military drones as tensions with China heighten
James Mario Ajero Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is urging lawmakers to approve a six-year, $6.6 billion special military budget aimed at…
Report urges container shipping industry to identify cargo risks from early stages
A new report that investigated the difficulties in preventing incidents on ships that transport dangerous goods amid the…
Rohingyas urge world to ensure security in Myanmar’s Rakhine
Ren Azrack Escosio Rohingya refugees currently living in Bangladesh called on the international community on Tuesday to ensure security in Myanmar's…
Australia launches maritime emissions reduction plan
Australia's Maritime Emissions Reduction National Action Plan has been unveiled in support of environmentally friendly shipping.
El Niño forecast to bring more extreme weather to Vietnam
El Niño is expected to strengthen rapidly and could reach very strong levels in the coming months, while…
Manila, Beijing keep tourism a priority despite diplomatic friction
Manila is pursuing closer tourism ties with Beijing even as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Chinese…
Dutch broadcaster quits Eurovision 2027, calls contest ‘platform for division’
Angelica N. Hall The Netherlands' public broadcaster AVROTROS announced on Monday, August 24, that it will pull out of the 2027…
Global grain trade hit hardest by worsening Black Sea attacks according to data
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui A report was recently published revealing the direct consequences of the spiraling conflict in the Black Sea on…
South Korea condemns North Korea’s firing of ballistic missiles
South Korea criticised North Korea following the latter's launch of 10 short-range ballistic missiles from Pyongyang Thursday, August…
Malaysia PM calls for higher defence spending amid Sabah, regional concerns
The heightening tensions between the United States and China in the Asia-Pacific have altered the security realities in…
ASEAN, India finalise preparations for second joint maritime exercise
Elan Castanares Navy representatives from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India gathered in Manila…
Taiwan to propose record defence budget for 2027
The Taiwan government will propose a record $35.2 billion defence spending for 2027, following the approval of its…
Vietnam starts building of indigenous submarine-hunting frigate
The construction of an advanced anti-submarine frigate for Vietnam has begun as part of the country's efforts to…
Greenwashing in the UK: A problem that we can fix?
Emily Hodson The validity of product labels such as "sustainable" and "eco-friendly" has increasingly come under scrutiny in the UK.
Harry Potter fans force reroute of major UK-Ireland electricity cable
Adam Peaker A major £430 million undersea power cable connecting Great Britain and Ireland had to be rerouted after Harry…
Local court hands ousted Syrian dictator Bashar Assad with death penalty
A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad and his brother, Maher Assad, in absentia to the…