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Feeling adventurous? Explore these 5 fiery volcanoes safely!

Volcanoes offer breath-taking views and thrilling adventures. Explore Iceland’s Thrihnukagigur magma chamber, Costa Rica’s lush Arenal, Hawaii’s active Kīlauea, Guatemala’s fiery Pacaya, and the Philippines’ perfectly conical Mayon. Experience nature’s power with hiking, lava views, and cultural experiences.

To tackle plastic scourge, Philippines makes companies pay

The Philippines, with a population of 120 million, generates some 1.7 million metric tons of post-consumer plastic waste a year, according to the World Bank.

Super Typhoon Man-yi fells trees, power lines in the Philippines

More than 650,000 people fled their homes ahead of Man-yi as the national weather service warned of a "potentially catastrophic and life-threatening" impact from the storm.

Philippines on highest alert as super typhoon approaches

The brutal wave of weather disturbances has already killed 159 people and prompted the United Nations to request $32.9 million in aid for the worst-affected regions.

Fifth storm in under a month bears down on Philippines

Now a weakened tropical storm, Toraji blew out to sea overnight after causing relatively limited damage and no reported deaths.

To tackle plastic scourge, Philippines makes companies pay

The Philippines, with a population of 120 million, generates some 1.7 million metric tons of post-consumer plastic waste a year, according to the World Bank.

5 travel destinations in Asia for adrenaline junkies

Here is a list of 5 travel destinations in Asia for adventure lovers. The places listed are hotspots for such activities and costs vary depending on the company you are booking through.

Exploring the growing tourism ties between Bangladesh and the Philippines

The booming interest in exploring the Philippines is not just a trend amongst Bangladeshis, but a significant testament to the diversified tourism opportunities offered by this archipelago.

Philippines stun New Zealand for historic first World Cup win

The Philippines claimed a historic first World Cup win on Tuesday as they stunned co-hosts New Zealand 1-0 thanks to a first-half Sarina Bolden header.

April 1, 2015
April 1, 2015

China building ‘great wall of sand’

China's land reclamation is creating a "great wall of sand" in the South China Sea, leading to "serious questions" on its intentions, says a top US official.

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