The Growing Problem of Plastic Waste in Rivers and Oceans
Plastic pollution is often treated as a litter problem, but environmental organizations say the bigger challenge involves packaging, waste systems, recycling limits and how plastic moves through rivers into the ocean.
Drowning Prevention Is a Child Safety System, Not Just a Summer Warning
Drowning prevention works best as a layered safety system: supervision, barriers, water skills, emergency response and local planning.
Digital Access Is Becoming a Basic Household Utility
Internet access and digital payments are now tied to school, work, banking and public services, but affordability, safety and quality gaps still leave many households behind.
Asia-Pacific Workers Face Job and Remittance Risks From Distant Crises
ILO analysis warns that global shocks can reach Asia-Pacific households through jobs, migration, energy costs, transport and money sent home.
Asia-Pacific Aid Systems Are Being Stretched by Disasters and Funding Gaps
Humanitarian organizations say repeated disasters, growing needs, and funding pressures are making it harder for local responders across Asia and the Pacific to keep pace.
Tuvalu's Climate Visa Shows What Planned Migration Can Look Like
A new migration pathway between Tuvalu and Australia offers a rare example of governments creating a long-term relocation option before a crisis forces people to move.
Tuvalu's Climate Visa Shows What Planned Migration Looks Like
A new migration pathway between Tuvalu and Australia offers a rare example of governments trying to manage climate-related mobility before a crisis forces people to leave.
South Korea Sentence Puts Emergency Power and Security Claims on Trial
A Seoul court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison in a drone case tied to martial-law allegations, with appeals still pending.
Japan's Early Storm Season Shows Why Typhoon Risk Is Also a Travel Planning Issue
Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi brought heavy rain, wind and flood risks to parts of Japan, offering an early reminder that Pacific storm season can affect travel, families and military communities.
Asia Braces For El Nino As Heat, Water And Food Risks Build
WMO says El Nino is likely to develop in 2026, raising practical concerns across Asia about heat, rainfall, crops, water supplies and public health.
Indonesia Nickel Rules Matter Because Electric Cars Still Depend On Global Supply Chains
Concerns over Indonesia's nickel policies show how battery materials, trade rules and investment decisions can shape the supply chains behind electric vehicles.
China Patrols Near Taiwan Add Pressure to Japan-Philippines Maritime Talks
China said it patrolled waters east of Taiwan after Japan and the Philippines moved toward maritime boundary talks, adding tension to a sensitive Pacific dispute.
Why A U.S.-Philippine Patrol Near Scarborough Shoal Still Matters
Recent U.S., Philippine and Chinese patrols near Scarborough Shoal show why a small reef area remains tied to fishing access, shipping routes and U.S. security commitments.
ASEAN Digital Trade Talks Point to a Regional Push on Online Commerce
ASEAN says negotiations have concluded on a digital economy framework, a quieter trade story that could shape data, online services and business access in the region.
South Korea and Japan Build Practical Ties Around Energy, Supply Chains and Security
South Korea and Japan are continuing leader-level talks focused on practical cooperation, even as unresolved history keeps the relationship politically sensitive.
Five Miners Rescued From Flooded Laos Cave
A multinational rescue effort has freed five men trapped for days inside a flooded cave in central Laos, while crews continue searching for two others still missing.
Japan and Philippines Deepen Defense Ties as Pacific Security Pressures Grow
Japan and the Philippines upgraded their relationship and agreed to expand defense cooperation, including talks on weapons sales and intelligence sharing.
Quad Energy and Critical Minerals Push Gives Indo-Pacific Strategy a Practical Edge
The Quad's New Delhi meeting put energy security and critical minerals into sharper focus, linking diplomacy to supply chains, technology and economic resilience.