6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, but no Pacific-wide tsunami warning was issued with little damage expected due to the remote location. The tremor was estimated …
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Gigantic 175-ton lump of Jade worth $170 million unearthed in Burma
A massive jade stone weighing 175 tons has been uncovered by miners in the Kachin region of Myanmar. The stone, measuring 14 by 19ft is worth a reported $170 million. The …
Two tons of illegal ivory seized in Vietnam
Two tons of ivory hidden in a timber shipment from Mozambique has been seized in Vietnam, customs authorities have said, the second large haul of the illegally-trafficked product in a …
Cebu City introduces “smelly fish for smelly garbage” scheme
Residents of Guadalupe will be the first in a new scheme to reward people for taking their trash directly to garbage trucks instead of leaving it by the roadside, or expecting …
Mindanao quake: Experts say quake will come “sooner rather than later”
A series of quakes has rattled the Davao City region along a known fault line that runs across the eastern coastal region of Central Mindanao. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and …
Poor fisherman kept world’s largest pearl under his bed ‘for luck’
A poor fisherman found what is thought to be the world’s largest pearl, but hid it under his bed for a decade without knowing its worth. The man found the …
At least five dead as tens of thousands flee raging floods in Manila
Five people have been killed and tens of thousands have fled from floods caused by days of unrelenting rain, rescuers said on Sunday. Civil defence officials warned residents of Manila …
We will sink your ships: Indonesia’s warning to illegal Filipino fishermen
Indonesia has sent a stern warning against illegal fishing – not just to China and other mainland fishermen, but to the Philippines as well. Indonesia is ramping up a major campaign …
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake recorded near Northern Mariana Islands
A major earthquake has struck near the Northern Mariana Islands on Friday. A 7.7 magnitude quake was detected by the United States Geological Survey and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. …
Meteorologists say tropical storm ‘Carina’ is picking up speed
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), has announced that tropical depression ‘Carina’ has picked up speed and is advancing in a northwest track. In a bullet released …
Heavy rains kill 87 and force 72,000 to evacuate their homes in China
Torrential rainfall has killed at least 87 people so far, as well as forced over 72,000 to evacuate their homes in several provincial areas of China. China’s state media reported …
Taiwan braces for super typhoon Nepartak
Super Typhoon Nepartak was closing in on Taiwan on Friday, forcing schools and offices to shut and the cancellation of more than 100 flights. Soldiers went door-to-door in remote mountainous areas in …
Typhoon Butchoy (Nepartak) gains strength on north-western track
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said at 5am today that Typhoon Butchoy is gaining strength as it continues its north-west track towards the northern Philippines. The typhoon …
Plight of ‘unhappy’ elephant in Pakistan sparks uproar
Kaavan, a mentally tormented elephant confined to a small pen in Islamabad Zoo for almost three decades, has driven a rare animal rights campaign in Pakistan. International, alongside local animal rights …
Newly discovered giant swimming centipede bites – and is venomous
A rare, never before seen centipede has been found in Southeast Asia. The new discovery has been named Scolopendra cataracta, and can reach up to 20 centimeters in length. The giant swimming …
Philippines second most deadly country for environmental activists
A London-based advocacy group has said it documented 185 killings of environmental activists around the world last year, nearly 60 per cent more than in 2014 and the highest since it …
Tropical depression ‘Ambo’ heading for Aurora
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical depression ‘Ambo’ has maintained its strength and is headed towards Aurora province. PAGASA said to expect ‘Ambo’ to make landfall at Aurora on Monday. The tropical …
Lightbulb moment: Filipina invents lamp powered by saltwater
A young woman’s inventive use of saltwater will see the faces of the Philippines light-up in a very real way. Aisa Mijeno did just that, she invented the Sustainable Alternative …
Five new species of orchid found in remote and rebel-infested Bukidnon forest
Five new orchid species have been discovered in remote regions of Bukidnon on the island of Mindanao. The striking species in the rebel-torn region of Mindanao have somehow eluded discovery until …
78 killed and 500 hurt by freak storms in Eastern China
Hurricane-force winds, freak hailstorms, pounding rain and a tornado killed 78 people in China’s eastern province of Jiangsu on Thursday and injured nearly 500 others, Xinhua reported. Whole villages were …
Duterte tells mining companies to ‘shape up’
President-elect Duterte warned mining companies to “shape up”, as he signalled he would prefer ownership of mining assets to be left to local investors. He also said the incoming government …
United Nations: “Global warning continues to build”
Six months after 195 nations vowed tougher action to curb global warming, the problem has only grown worse, with higher accumulations of greenhouse gas emissions, record worldwide temperatures and widespread coral bleaching from hotter ocean waters. …
“Elephants of the ocean” largest fish disappearing from Philippine waters
A new study reveals that some of the largest fish in the waters of the Philippines have all but disappeared due to unsustainable fishing. Threatened species include the green bumphead parrotfish, the humphead …
23-year-old on mission to shake up costly Philippine power industry
When Leandro Leviste studied at Yale University, he heard about Elon Musk’s designs for Solarcity. Leviste had bought stocks in Tesla, Musk’s electric car brand, when they were cheap and …
Indonesian volcano erupts killing three farmers on Sumatra Island
Three people died and four others were critically injured on Saturday after a highly active volcano in western Indonesia erupted violently, shooting hot ash and gases into the atmosphere. The …
Subic Bay authorities cancel land lease in American’s bulldozed hill dispute
An American and his Filipina wife have found themselves in hot water after they bulldozed trees and cut the top off their neighbours’ hill in Subic Bay. A report by Cocktails, …