Philippine president declares state of emergency in the wake of Typhoon Kalmaegi
Pacific Asia • Nov 6, 2025, 3:54 AM
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency on Thursday after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead and hundreds missing in the country’s central provinces in what is the deadliest natural disaster to strike the Philippines this year.
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China's toilet revolution: World toilet day aims to promote clean sanitation for all
Pacific Asia • 10:54 AM
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Today marks World Toilet Day, a day that seeks to inspire actions to tackle what the UN refers to as a global sanitation crisis, with some 3.4 billion people living without safe sanitation. In China this year also marks 10 years since Chinese President X
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China says 'no market' for Japan seafood imports amid Taiwan spat
Pacific Asia • 10:47 AM
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China will suspend Japanese seafood imports, media in Tokyo reported Wednesday as a row sparked by comments about Taiwan deepens, although neither government confirmed the move. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Beijing, Jan Camenzind Broomby.
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