Asia

4 February 2025, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged consumers not to patronize a skin-lightening product being sold online after finding it contaminated with over 41,030 parts per million (ppm) of mercury, way above the trace amount…

The Bangladesh-India border, spanning over 4,156 kilometers, has always been more than just a physical demarcation. It is a complex intersection of history, culture, and shared livelihoods. Yet, in recent months, this boundary has increasingly become a flashpoint for disputes…

Took Part in the  International Youth Assembly  by Ivy Grace M. Bunnat What does it take to fulfill a university endeavor? For the Supreme Student Council (SSC) of Baguio Central University (BCU), it takes courage, time, group effort, initiative, careful…

1 February 2025, Quezon City.  In a unique display of collaborative relationship built through years of dialogue and advocacy, civil society organization EcoWaste Coalition feted the paint industry association of the Philippines and seven of its member companies, as well…

By Genevieve Balance Kupang The World University Network of Innovation for Presidents (WUNI-P), Leaders (WUNI-L), and Experts (WUNI-E) participated in an enlightening webinar organized by the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) on December 5, 2024. Before this webinar, the…

Gubat, Sorsogon — Editorial cartoonists from across the country have joined forces to illustrate the struggles of Gubat’s fisherfolk and coastal communities in the Ink for Impact: An Editorial Cartoon Challenge, organized by the Save Gubat Bay Movement (SGBM) in partnership with the Kurit-Lagting Art Collective,…

Geneva: Expressing annoyance over the continued detention of over 40 journalists in Myanmar, the global media safety and rights body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) urges the military regime in Naypietaw to release all media persons with no condition and delay.…

Over the years, there have been regular high-level bilateral talks and visits between the two countries. Ministers of both countries have historically taken the lead in helping to establish this link. In an effort to build closer ties with Beijing,…

Defying all odds, including a boycott call by some armed militant outfits, the people of far eastern Bharat (India) celebrated the 76th Republic Day, unfurling the Tri-colour paying homage to the known and unknown martyrs of India’s Freedom Movement against…

Philippine Reuse Consortium Launched Amid Global Push to Combat Plastic Pollution  Quezon City, 27 January 2025 – In celebration of International Zero Waste Month, the Philippine Reuse Consortium, the Philippine Chapter of the Asia Reuse Consortium, was officially launched this…