Typhoons

On July 19, 2019, fishing boats lie in the port of Seogwipo on the southern island of Jeju to prepare for the approaching Typhoon Danas. (Yonhap) SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The government has allocated 27.4 billion won ($ 24.1 million) to put in place a smart port infrastructure …

A screenshot of a virtual meeting of the APEC Emergency Preparedness Working Group. (Antara / HO-APEC Secretariat) JAKARTA – High-ranking disaster management officials from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member countries are stepping up regional cooperation to enable more resilient disaster risk management in the face of the current pandemic, climate …

Wars are waged by young men and young men (some of whom) like beer – a point that has not escaped the Chichester, England Henty and Constable Brewing Company. Immediately after the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944, Henty and Constable offered free beer to the troops in France. It …

Typhoons travel much slower and cause more damage around the Japanese archipelago in September, a trend that could worsen due to global warming, researchers said. “As global warming progresses, the combined effects of slower typhoons and heavier downpours could wreak havoc,” said Munehiko Yamaguchi, senior researcher at the Meteorological Research …

UK-based sustainable racing startup Trees not Tees is proud to announce its first American racing partnership with the Negative Split Productions Typhoon Texas Kids Triathlon. Trees not Tees helps events reduce their environmental footprint with a simple strategy – giving participants the option to decline a free race tee and …

The CCLEX bridge is nearing completion. CEBU CITY, Philippines – The long-awaited Cebu Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) is nearing completion as it was 75 percent built on June 17, 2021. In a factory tour organized by the Cebu City Link Expressway Corporation (CCLEC) and the Metro Pacific Tollway Corporation (MPTC), …

Agriculture is an important sector in many developing countries. Improvements in agriculture can increase food security in developing countries, which in turn helps people living in poverty. According to the World Bank, the transformation of the agricultural sector in the Philippines is essential for combating poverty. Programs like the Cacao …