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Microfinance was supposed to save Asia’s poor. Why has it failed to live up to its promise?

Microfinance was once celebrated as Asia’s tool to lift people out of poverty. From Bangladesh to India, Cambodia and the Philippines, the promise was simple: provide small loans to low-income households, help them start businesses, increase income and escape poverty.

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Student gunman ‘livestreams deadly Philippines school shooting’

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The Independent UK

Philippine school shooter kills fellow student and himself in livestreamed attack

Country’s second fatal school shooting in two months took place in southern city of ⁠Zamboanga

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Two dead in Philippines high school shooting as Grade 9 student wearing bodycam opens fire on classmates

The suspect was a ‘very bright student’ and a ‘Roblox fanatic’ who wore a body camera to livestream the attack, the mayor says

The Independent UK

Two killed in high school shooting in southern Philippines

MANILA — Two people were killed in a shooting at a high school in the southern ‌Philippines on Tuesday and the situation was now under control, officials said, in the second such incident in the country in nearly two months.

Bangkok Post

Student shot a classmate to death then killed himself at school in southern Philippines, mayor says

Two students died in a shooting at a Philippines high school Tuesday. The incident occurred at a school attached to Ateneo de Zamboanga University. Officials confirmed the situation was under control and no other injuries were reported. This follows a similar attack in June where three students were killed. The…

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2 killed in school shooting in Philippines’ Zamboanga, gunman among casualties

A high school student carrying two pistols shot and killed a fellow student before taking his own life in an attack at a school campus in the southern Philippines on Tuesday. The incident was livestreamed using a body-worn camera, officials said.

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Beyond yes or no: Why Indigenous consent to resource projects is so complex

The issue of whether Indigenous communities support or oppose energy or infrastructure projects is increasingly making headlines, both in Canada and elsewhere. A case study from the Philippines exemplifies the complex realities on the ground, well beyond a binary yes-or-no divide.

The Conversation

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…

The Economic Times

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

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…

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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.

Bangkok Post

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.

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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…

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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 Times of India

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…

International Business Times UK

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

The Independent 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

AAP

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

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