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Travel heightens monkeypox risks in Asia: Experts
Based on the biology of the virus and the mode of transmission, the likelihood the virus will quickly cause a widespread outbreak is low, according to the Institut Pasteur du…
Open space: Male victims of abuse and dating violence speak up
According to a 2017 study by the Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry, sexual violence against boys aged 13-17 are twice as prevalent as sexual violence against…
Monkeypox tests Philippines preparedness as it infects hundreds worldwide
With the recent rise in cases reported in non-endemic countries, more questions have been raised about the disease.
Mount Bulusan eruption rains ash, forces evacuation
Some 1,500 families were affected by the ashfall, according to Arvee Lodronio, head of the town’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO).
100 days of Ukraine war: Kyiv learn to live with daily air raid sirens, curfews
As the war in Ukraine hits the 100-day mark, the sheer scale of the failure of Russia's plan is by now undeniable.
Inland aquaculture offers job hope to remote Japanese island
Because of its remote location, it has been difficult for the island to develop a fishing port to help develop a fishing industry. However, efforts are now underway to promote…
9-year-old’s intestine punctured after she swallowed magnetic balls; doctor calls for ban on toy
The girl's case is not the first, with similar cases have been reported in the United States, China and Britain in recent years.
Green power: How Indonesia plans to cut its carbon footprint
At COP26 last month, Indonesia pledged to reduce its carbon footprint. As G-20 host next year, it has made sustainable development a key focus.
Vietnam successfully produces vaccine against African swine fever
This is a breakthrough event for Vietnam’s husbandry sector as there is no effective commercial vaccines against the disease yet.