Asia

Severe Flooding Displaces Over 80,000 in Southwest China Amid Extreme Weather ………………… More than 80,000 people have been displaced by severe flooding in China’s southwestern province of Guizhou, state media reported on Wednesday, as the country grapples with a summer…

Manila Airport Opens Muslim Prayer Room After Years of Advocacy ………………. Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila has officially opened a dedicated Muslim prayer room in Terminal 2’s departure area, following years of appeals from the country’s Muslim community. The…

Philippine Halal Expo Showcases Cultural Harmony and Shared Identity …………………. The Halal Expo held in Davao City, Philippines, has evolved beyond a commercial event into a vibrant cultural showcase celebrating coexistence and shared heritage across Southeast Asia. According to local…

Asia is experiencing a climate crisis as the continent warms at twice the rate of the global average, leading to devastating consequences for millions of people. According to a recent report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), record-breaking temperatures and…

Thailand Eyes Bigger Role in $3.1 Trillion Global Halal Market ……………… In a strategic move aimed at reshaping its economic landscape, Thailand has announced plans to expand its footprint in the global halal market, which is projected to exceed $3.1…

China bans banks from using gifts like Labubu dolls to attract deposits Chinese regulators have instructed domestic banks to stop offering gifts, including popular Labubu dolls, as incentives to attract deposits. According to a report by The Guardian, citing Bloomberg…

Malaysia bus crash leaves at least 15 dead, mostly students ———————————— A tragic bus crash in northern Malaysia has claimed the lives of at least 15 people, mostly university students, Arab News reported. The accident occurred shortly after 1:00 am…

Japan’s birthrate hits record low, raising alarm over demographic crisis Japan recorded fewer than 700,000 births in 2024 for the first time since records began in 1899, highlighting a deepening demographic crisis, The Guardian reported. Government data revealed 686,061 births…

Asia-Pacific faces record marine heatwave in 2024, triggering extreme weather and coral bleaching A record-breaking marine heatwave engulfed nearly 40 million square kilometres of ocean across Southeast Asia and the Pacific in 2024—an area five times the size of Australia—according…

Vietnam ends two-child policy amid falling birthrate Vietnam has officially ended its decades-old two-child policy, allowing couples to decide freely on family size, state media announced Wednesday. The decision comes in response to a declining birthrate, which fell to 1.91…