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Oct 23
18:04
SG Mothership
Singapore
Upper Bukit Timah more flood resilient after upgrading works, canal can carry 30% more stormwater
The upgraded canal can better cope with rainfall intensities comparable to storms over the past 15 years.
Oct 23
18:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Spring comes earlier, autumn foliage later as climate change alters forests
If you are planning a fall foliage trip this year, you may need to set off a little later than expected. The peak autumn foliage season is forecast to arrive later than …
Oct 23
16:55
SG Mothership
Singapore
S'pore to import biomethane, a low-carbon alternative to natural gas, with wider adoption from 2028
Other efforts by METI to help industries decarbonise include programmes to accelerate R&D and connect researchers with industry, Gan said.
Oct 23
16:17
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Marcos: We are ready for Super El Niño
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday assured that the government is preparing extensively to cushion the country from the impact of the super El Niño.In his speech during the inauguration of the …
Oct 23
16:15
KR Yonhap
South Korea
Melania Trump secures localized Russia-Ukraine ceasefire for humanitarian aid: White House
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- U.S. First Lady Melania Trump has secured an agr...
Oct 23
16:02
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Pangilinan sounds alarm over ‘seaborne’ road projects
SEN. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan demanded a full investigation and an immediate overhaul of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) digital tracking systems after a budget watchdog exposed several multimillion-peso farm-to-market road (FMR) projects …
Oct 23
15:45
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Singapore widens haze probe to local firms linked to Indonesian fires
The city-state has beefed up measures to combat the months-long blazes and has vowed legal action against companies responsible for the fires.
Oct 23
14:28
CN CGTN state media
China
China earmarks 80 mln yuan for Xizang quake relief and recovery
China earmarks 80 mln yuan for Xizang quake relief and recovery
Oct 23
12:30
CN South China Morning Post
China
China, Europe should coordinate on carbon pricing, border tax: energy transition expert
China and Europe should jointly introduce a system like the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a levy on carbon-intensive imports designed to account for the carbon costs domestic producers face, which “applies …
Oct 23
12:02
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
Marcos inaugurates solar-powered irrigation project in Leyte
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said the government is expanding the use of solar-powered irrigation systems as the Super El Niño looms. He made the remarks during the …
Oct 23
11:22
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Typhoon Rosal strengthens as it moves away from Luzon — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon "Rosal" slightly strengthened on Friday afternoon while moving northwestward away from the country’s landmass, but wind signals remained in parts of extreme Northern Luzon, according to the Philippine …
Oct 23
10:29
CN The Guardian China
China
People evacuate building in Tibet as powerful earthquake strikes – video
Chinese TV footage showed people evacuating a building and debris falling as a magnitude-7 earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday, killing at least 16 people. Search and rescue efforts were under way after …
Oct 23
10:19
HK RTHK English News state media
Hong Kong
CE expresses condolences to Xizang quake victims
Chief Executive John Lee said he was deeply saddened by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Xizang Autonomous Region. Writing on social media, he expressed his deepest condolences to those who lost their …
Oct 23
08:20
CN South China Morning Post
China
Hong Kong marks hottest ‘Frost’ solar term on record at 32.3 degrees Celsius
Hong Kong recorded its highest-ever temperature for the traditional Chinese calendar’s “Frost” solar term on Friday, with the weather forecaster warning of a very dry weekend ahead. The Hong Kong Observatory said …
Oct 23
08:13
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
UAE reports oil spill from tanker as ships attacked during war
The authorities said the oil spill has affected the beaches of Umm Al Quwain, and efforts to contain the environmental impacts are underway.
Oct 23
07:07
CN CGTN state media
China
16 killed, 76 injured after M7.0 earthquake hits China's Xizang
16 killed, 76 injured after M7.0 earthquake hits China's Xizang
Oct 23
03:44
JP The Japan Times
Japan
Australia’s energy transition offers a warning to the world
An energy-rich country is spending billions to keep its aluminum smelters operating. Its policy choices help explain why.
Oct 23
03:21
CN CGTN state media
China
Xi orders all-out rescue efforts after M7.0 earthquake in Xizang
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out search and rescue efforts for the missing and prompt medical treatment for the injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck a county in southwest China's Xizang …
Oct 23
01:58
TL Tatoli state media
Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste welcomes Indonesian delegates to Fronteira Festival 2026
LAUTEIN, 23 October 2026 (TATOLI) — Timor-Leste on Thursday welcomed delegates from Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province and Maluku region to the Fronteira 2026 Festival, held in Com, Lautém municipality, from …
Oct 23
01:40
HK HK Free Press
Hong Kong
At least 16 dead in Tibet quake: China state media
A strong earthquake killed at least 16 people and injured 46 in China’s remote Tibet region, state media said, citing local authorities. More than 300 houses collapsed in the 7.0 magnitude quake, …
Oct 22
23:17
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
UK PM announces military aircraft to help fight future wildfires
The government earmarked up to £45 million to counter the increase in blazes after recent summers exposed Britain's lack of preparedness and response capacity.
Oct 22
23:04
CN CGTN state media
China
16 killed after M7.0 quake hits China's Xizang, rescue underway
16 killed after M7.0 quake hits China's Xizang, rescue underway
Oct 22
21:11
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
16 killed, 32 injured as 7.0-magnitude quake strikes China’s Tibet
More than 300 houses collapsed in the earthquake, which struck a mountainous area about 190km east-northeast of Nagqu, according to state news agency Xinhua.
Oct 22
20:26
CN South China Morning Post
China
16 killed, 32 hurt after magnitude 7 earthquake strikes China’s Tibet
At least 16 people were killed and 32 more injured when a strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck China’s western Tibet autonomous region late on Thursday, state news agency Xinhua said, citing local authorities. …
Oct 22
16:25
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Judges choose Manila Times sustainability champions
DELIBERATIONS to select The Manila Times Sustainability Champions for 2026 brought together a panel of judges to assess how 15 organizations translate sustainability commitments into concrete action, examining their initiatives, results and …
Oct 22
16:11
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Don’t just automate red tape, forum told
​ANTI-RED Tape Authority Secretary Ernesto Perez said the government should simplify regulations before digitizing public services, otherwise it would just automate red tape.​“You have to simplify the rules first before you automate …
Oct 22
16:10
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
UN monitoring effects of El Niño in PH
THE United Nations (UN) on Thursday said it is closely monitoring the “very strong” El Niño’s impact on the country’s food security and other sectors, which is expected to continue affecting multiple …
Oct 22
15:00
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Regional cooperation key to lasting solution on haze, says ex-AICHR chair
Edmund Bon says national measures alone are insufficient to tackle the problem.
Oct 22
14:29
TL Tatoli state media
Timor-Leste
The Fronteira 2026 Festival promotes cultural ties and the blue economy
DÍLI, 23 October 2026 (TATOLI) — Timor-Leste is hosting the fourth Border Festival in Com, Lautém Municipality, from 23 to 25 October, bringing together communities from Timor-Leste and Indonesia to strengthen cross-border …
Oct 22
12:02
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
Super Typhoon Rosal weakens into typhoon Thursday afternoon
MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Rosal, internationally known as Champi, weakened into a typhoon Thursday afternoon, Oct. 22, the state weather bureau reported. In its weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and …
Oct 22
12:00
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Nearly all coral reefs risk collapse in 50 years
The International Union for Conservation of Nature classified 96% of the world’s coral reef systems as critically endangered in its first global assessment.
Oct 22
11:11
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
‘Solution from the heavens’: Indonesians pray for rain as fires burn
Wildfires have burnt more than 1.9 million hectares in the nine months to September, a figure the government has neither confirmed nor denied.
Oct 22
09:23
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Five days’ warning: New Malaysian model forecasts haze before it hits
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 22 — Malaysia will introduce several transformative measures to strengthen efforts to tackle transb...
Oct 22
08:53
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Haze row: Malaysia to take transboundary pollution to Asean meeting in Manila
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 22 — Malaysia urges Indonesia to take firm and effective action to tackle fires contributing to tra...
Oct 22
07:20
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Malaysia can’t bank on a favourable gas market, says economy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The government is finalising the Natural Gas Roadmap (NGR) to guide the coordinated develop...
Oct 22
07:10
CN CGTN state media
China
Expert: AI reshapes finance as risk and governance challenges grow
Expert: AI reshapes finance as risk and governance challenges grow
Oct 22
07:01
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Why your air quality app and the official API don’t match, environment minister explains in Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The Air Pollutant Index (API) readings issued by the Department of Environment (DOE) remain...
Oct 22
06:01
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
Super Typhoon Rosal further weakens; to exit PAR Friday or Saturday
MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) further weakened on Thursday morning, said the state weather bureau, as it continued to move northwestward over the Philippine Sea. According to the …
Oct 22
05:01
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Official API readings follow international standards, says environment minister
Arthur Joseph Kurup says API stations are equipped with pollution measurement tools and systems that adhere to the standards set by US agencies and WHO.
Oct 22
04:39
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Last phone pings of 54 missing Malaysians traced to Nepal glacial flood site, foreign minister tells Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The last signals emitted from the mobile phones of the missing Malaysians in Nepal were tra...