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People collect their belongings from a damaged house following an earthquake off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

Mindanao quake a stark reminder of Metro Manila’s ‘Big One’ threat: experts

Limited evacuation routes in densely populated Metro Manila would make rapid, orderly evacuation a major challenge, disaster planners warn.

South Korea

Young South Koreans embrace ‘plogging’ to cope with climate anxiety

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Japan

How everyday cooking oil is helping Japan fight an aviation fuel crisis

US-China relations

Opinion | Energy now a focus of US-China contest of the century

As China and the US race towards energy dominance, attention to climate resilience and resource security can ensure positive outcomes for all.

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Workers inspect a wind turbine on April 23, in China’s Jilin province. Photo : Xinhua
Conservation

Asia’s marine pledges face credibility test at global ocean conference

Experts say even as momentum on ocean commitments grows in Asia, gaps in implementation and delivery remain.

New Zealand

New Zealand’s Wellington hit by ‘disgusting’ deluge of faeces after storm

The capital city’s utilities company said crews were working to remove debris and disinfect the homes.

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Indonesia

A hidden ecological shift is sparking a wave of crocodile attacks in Indonesia

Logging and other deforestation activities have led to an increased likelihood of human-wildlife conflicts.

Indonesia has the world’s highest number of reported crocodile attacks, according to the CrocAttack independent database. Photo: AP
Hong Kong economy

Booking system considered to protect popular Hong Kong hiking trail from crowds

More people than expected visited scenic Po Pin Chau during recent holiday peaks.

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Artificial intelligence

Want to save the planet? Stop being so polite to AI chatbots

UN report reveals massive energy, water, and e-waste footprint, urging sustainable practices as AI usage skyrockets.

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Extreme weather

‘On our doorstep’: UN warns world to prepare for El Nino extreme weather

UN chief warns that the phenomenon, expected within months, will ‘pour fuel on the fire’ of global heating.

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A man drags a traditional boat across a dried-up channel in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. The UN has warned countries to prepare for severe droughts. Photo: AFP
Climate change

Video | Are we on the verge of another nuclear age?

Industry leaders predict China will become the world’s largest nuclear power producer by 2030.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong’s urban renewal plan must include best of the past

The city’s tong lau arcades, high-density blocks and webs of skywalks have long been telling us what a humane, climate-aware city can look like.

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Conservation

Dead humpback whale Timmy brought ashore on Danish island

The carcass is due to be examined on the beach in the coming week.

Trending in China

US man believes if everyday people can grow forests, world leaders can find peace

Generous donation enabled Yin to plant some of her earliest trees, sowing the seeds of a lasting friendship across continents.

Retired American teacher Ronald Sakolsky, above, who supported Chinese farmer Yin Yuzhen's tree-planting efforts in Inner Mongolia reflects on their partnership nearly three decades later. Photo: X@ChinaEmbIreland
Climate change

Earth is hot and getting hotter: UN warns next 5 years likely to smash records

Climate agencies predict planet will experience a new hottest-ever year before 2031.

A parched field mirrors the rising global temperatures that the UN warns will shatter records over the next five years. Photo: AP
Laos

5 of 7 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave found alive

A Thai-led rescue team broke through to an area where they found the five villagers on a muddy ledge, but two others remain missing.

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Extreme weather

Exceptionally early heatwave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

Several drownings were reported in Britain and France as people tried to cool down.

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India

Video | Indian heatwave sickens livestock ahead of Eid al-Adha

Although the festival of Eid al-Adha involves animal sacrifice, Islamic law explicitly forbids using sick livestock.

A Kashmiri man holds a goat after buying it at a livestock market ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir, May 25, 2026. REUTERS/Sharafat Ali
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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Northern Metropolis is Hong Kong’s chance to show the best of urbanism

Hong Kong has an opportunity to affirm that, rather than being opposites, technological advancement and human-centric design go hand in hand.

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Extreme weather

‘Heat dome’ over Europe scorches UK, France, Italy and Spain

The continent is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering spring temperature records.

Laos

Search in flooded cave for 7 gold-mining villagers in Laos enters sixth day

Thai teams have joined the mission, as rescuers share photos of the treacherous conditions in the cave tunnel.

A rescuer navigates through a flooded cave in Xaysomboun province, Laos, where seven villagers who were mining for gold are trapped. Photo: Facebook/Thailand Rescue Diver
Asean

Shock absorber: will Asean’s power grid be up to the task by 2045?

With only eight of 18 links built and a 100-terawatt demand surge looming, analysts say the blueprint may need an overhaul for the AI age.

The sun sets behind power lines in San Fernando town, Pampanga province, the Philippines, last month. Photo: AFP
United States

Potential crack in California chemical tank may help avert catastrophic explosion

The threat of a toxic rupture at a GKN Aerospace site in Garden Grove has forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.

Wellness

Are mould and toxins in your home making you ill? How to reduce health risks

Mould thrives in humid climates, and certain furniture can introduce particles that can cause coughs and even cancer. Here’s how to stay safe.

European Union

‘The blind few’: Pope urges end to pollution, decries profits earned

The world should ‘reject temptations of power and enrichment linked to practices that pollute the land, water, air, and social coexistence’.

Pope Leo during his visit to Acerra, Italy, on Saturday. He has been speaking out more forcefully in recent weeks and will issue a major document, relating to AI, on Monday. Photo: AP
Trending in China

American who gave US$5,000 to China farmer for tree planting decades ago to view forest

US citizen accepts ‘awesome’ invitation to visit massive and successful anti-desertification project in Inner Mongolia.

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An American man donated US$5,000 to a Chinese farmer for her tree-planting efforts 27 years ago recently got invited to view the full-grown forest he helped develop in Inner Mongolia. Photo: Sina
Indonesia

Prabowo tightens state grip on palm oil, coal amid monopolistic fears

A state agency will handle exports of palm oil, coal and ferroalloys to stem revenue loss and under-invoicing, the president says.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Visitor quotas needed to protect country parks, 4 trails challenge founder says

Andre Blumberg, who created 298km ultra-marathon, says recent scenes of overcrowding in country parks left him feeling ‘quite disturbed’.

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