Pakistan’s food security faces an escalating crisis: El Niño-driven below‑average monsoon rains are threatening the October harvest and could worsen shortages and deepen vulnerabilities from June 2026 through January 2027
Miss Asia Pacific International 2026 Gala Night set Cebu ablaze with glittering fashion, touching displays of sisterhood and uplifting stories of resilience, Cebu Daily News reports
ANVF Innovation 2026 launched in Singapore, casting a vivid spotlight on Asia’s high-stakes scramble to turn disruption into opportunity while building lasting resilience. Global leaders, investors and tech pioneers have converged to spar over audacious growth plays, surface emerging risks and map out the future of regional stability
After two layoffs and a breakup in New York, one professional booked a one-way flight to Asia-what started as an escape turned into an experiment in reinvention. Months of long-term travel didn’t just change their scenery; it reshaped career ambitions and rewrote what success really means
In “The Sport I Never Signed Up For,” SunStar Publishing Inc. casts everyday life as a fierce competition-an unforgiving arena where ordinary people, untrained and uninvited, are forced into the roles of reluctant athletes. They scrabble through fatigue and setbacks, celebrate the tiny triumphs, and keep pushing forward, one stubborn step at a time
Food Tank experts reveal how combining climate data with targeted adaptation strategies can strengthen food security, boost resilience, and advance equitable development in South Asia’s most vulnerable communities
In “Made in Asia” Ep. 9, athlete and entrepreneur Gladys Lam gets candid about facing fear head-on, using sport to sharpen mental clarity, and making the deliberate, everyday choice to keep moving forward
A new WHO regional mapping across the Asia-Pacific reveals stark vulnerabilities – alongside promising strengths – in health systems, and delivers practical, actionable guidance to help countries strengthen preparedness for the next health crisis
The WHO South-East Asia Region launches its 2025-2029 Strategic Action Framework to boost community engagement and resilience, aiming to enhance preparedness and response to health emergencies across member countries.