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USS Benfold lost power in South China Sea, leaving crew of the US Navy warship without toilets, hot food and AC for 4 days

After enduring a four-day power outage in the South China Sea, the USS Benfold found itself in a precarious situation, lacking vital services like toilets and air conditioning. Other American naval ships came to the rescue, supplying food and assistance while engineers scrambled to restore power. Eventually, the destroyer was…

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Heavy rains kill 1 in South Korea and flood major streets in Philippines

Torrential rains have pounded southern South Korea, leaving one person dead and four others injured

The Independent UK

US special forces ready to step up combat drills in Philippines and help deter aggression in Asia

A U.S. military official says American special operations forces are ready to step up warfighting-readiness exercises with counterparts in the Philippines and other countries in Asia

The Independent UK

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The Philippines needs ‘power of all sorts’ to build energy security following a nationwide crisis, says Prime Infra CEO Guillaume Lucci

“What we need is more energy of all sorts, not only more renewable energy,” Lucci tells Fortune at the firm’s headquarters in Pasay City, Manila.

Fortune

At least 15 dead as Philippines hit by twice London’s annual rainfall in just nine days

Rain and flooding affects more than 1.3 million people across 10 regions

The Independent UK

Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China

Tropical Storm Dolphin caused hundreds of flight cancellations in Shanghai and widespread flooding. Authorities evacuated over a million people from riskier areas in China. The storm intensified monsoon rains, triggering floods and landslides in the Philippines. Five people died in a landslide in Baguio city after heavy rains. Nearly a…

The Economic Times

Dolphin, Dim-sum, Banyan: How tropical cyclones get their names

NEW YORK — If you see that a storm named Dim-sum is gathering steam in the Pacific Ocean, it’s not an error.

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Days of heavy rain leave at least 13 dead in Philippines, rescuers say

The Philippines is the first major landmass facing the Pacific cyclone belt and the archipelago is hit by an average of 20 storms and typhoons each year.

Euronews

Days of heavy rain leave at least 13 dead in Philippines

MANILA - Floods, landslides and accidents driven by a nine-day downpour equivalent to more than a month's worth of rain in some areas have killed at least 13 people in the northern Philippines, rescuers said Monday.

Bangkok Post

Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China, thousands evacuated as heavy rain, floods hit east coast: Check latest updates

Hundreds of thousands evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on China's east coast. The storm brought heavy rain and flooding to Fujian and Shanghai provinces. Authorities issued warnings for continued torrential rain and potential landslides through Wednesday. The typhoon had previously impacted the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan. Remnants of Dolphin…

The Economic Times

Myanmar's military government rebuffs ASEAN call to free Aung San Suu Kyi, questions need for envoy

Myanmar's military government has rejected ASEAN's call for Aung San Suu Kyi's unconditional release. The government also dismissed the need for ASEAN's special envoy on Myanmar. A representative from the Red Cross visited the detained former leader last week. The Philippines welcomed this meeting as a step toward reconciliation. Myanmar…

The Economic Times

US rejects China’s Scarborough Reef measures, backs Philippines in South China Sea dispute

The United States has firmly rejected China's maneuvers at Scarborough Reef, asserting that Beijing's environmental assertions are hindering Filipino fishermen from accessing their traditional fishing grounds. As a staunch ally in the Indo-Pacific, Washington stands in solidarity with the Philippines, highlighting China's contentious approach of using legal claims to assert…

The Times of India

US Demands Formal Extradition of Church Leader Apollo Quiboloy Over Federal Sex Trafficking Raps

The US has requested the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy from the Philippines to face federal charges related to alleged sex trafficking, complicating his existing legal troubles in the Philippines

International Business Times UK

US and Asean bloc chair demand Myanmar immediately release Aung San Suu Kyi

Statements from US and the Philippines come after Suu Kyi held her first meeting with a foreign official since her detention in 2021

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Canberra and Manila expect defence agreement this year

Already strong military relations between Australia and the Philippines will be boosted further by a defence cooperation agreement on track for signing soon.

Bangkok Post

Hudson targets perfect finish

Thailand head coach Anthony Hudson believes having his players rested and fully fit after a tough away game against the Philippines will be crucial as the War Elephants prepare to take on Myanmar in the final Group B match of the Asean Hyundai Cup on Saturday.

The Independent UK

US wants Filipino church leader accused of sex crimes and fraud extradited

The legal framework for criminal suspects in the Philippines dictates that trials must conclude and sentences be served before extradition can occur

Bangkok Post

Thailand's rice exports seen at 7 million tonnes this year

Thailand's rice exports are seen at 7 million tonnes this ‌year, a decline of 15% from 8.3 million in 2025, with efforts focused on boosting shipments to Malaysia and the Philippines where demand is still growing, the Commerce Ministry said on ⁠Wednesday.

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The ‘Cockroach Lord’ who names new species after Tolkien and Pokémon characters

Cristian Lucañas has discovered multiple species of cockroach in the Philippines, and believes there’s far more to the much-maligned insect than meets the eye

Bangkok Post

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Mindanao, Philippines

MANILA — An ⁠earthquake of magnitude ‌6.3 struck Mindanao in the ⁠Philippines on ‌Wednesday, according to ⁠the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).

The Times of India

Southern Philippines jolted by powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Wednesday, with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) locating the tremor southwest of Sarangani Island.

Bangkok Post

High bills, cheap panels drive a Philippine solar surge

MANILA - Edwin Salas watched as the first of 20 solar panels was installed on the roof of his home, joining a Philippine solar energy boom sent into overdrive by the Middle East war.

The Guardian - AU

‘Our new champion’: Philippines swept up in tennis fever after Alex Eala’s historic win

WTA event win earns 21-year-old a presidential reception in the Philippines as interest in tennis surges in home country

Fortune

A subsidiary of Southeast Asia’s largest tech firm is looking to build a ‘regional digital banking group’ out of Singapore

MariBank launched in 2023 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sea, Southeast Asia’s largest tech firm and No. 12 on the Fortune Southeast Asia 500.

The Independent UK

Alexandra Eala vs Jessica Pegula Washington DC Open final suspended – when will it resume?

Alexandra Eala from the Philippines faced home favorite Jessica Pegula in the final of the Washington DC Open on Sunday. The start of the match was delayed by around two hours due to rain and lightning in the area. When play finally did get underway, World No 3 Pegula edged…

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