Asia

August 5, 2026

Tokyo Gas Secures 20-Year Offtake Agreement for 49.7MW Fukushima Battery Storage

Tokyo Gas signs long-term offtake agreement for 49.7MW battery storage in Fukushima Prefecture developed by HEXA Energy Services. Commercial operation planned for FY2029. Japan's renewable storage

Satellite image of Super Typhoon Dolphin, a Category 5 storm in the western Pacific.

Asia·Disaster·Weather

Super Typhoon Dolphin 2026: Category 5 Storm Threatens Philippines, Japan and Taiwan

Super Typhoon Dolphin has reached Category 5 intensity over the western Pacific Ocean, threatening the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan with extreme winds and storm surge.

July 31, 2026

Broad Peak Avalanche: 10 Climbers Including Nirmal Purja Missing, 4 Bodies Found

Asia·Disaster·Latest·Lifestyle·News·World

Search and rescue operations are underway for ten international climbers led by renowned Nepal-born mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who went missing on Broad Peak in

India Bans Merchant Ships From Strait of Hormuz After 46 Attacks and Multiple Seafarer Deaths

Asia·Maritime·News·World

India bans merchant shipping through Strait of Hormuz July 23, 2026, after 46 attacks since Feb 28. 14 seafarers killed across multiple nationalities.

Asia·Disaster·News·World

Japan Earthquake 2026: 13 Dead, 400+ Tremors Rock Kumamoto After 7.1 Magnitude Strike

Japan earthquake kills 13, triggers 400+ aftershocks in Kumamoto. 31,800 displaced; AEON Mall collapses. Full recovery update.

Govind Tekale

July 29, 2026

Asia·Entertainment·Wildlife

Japan’s Viral Monkey Punch Turns One—and Gets 2,500 Birthday Cards

Punch, the orphaned Japanese macaque who went viral clinging to a plush toy, turned one at Ichikawa City Zoo and received over 2,500 birthday cards from global fans.

Govind Tekale

July 28, 2026

Interior damage with scattered debris and chairs after a strong earthquake in North Sulawesi following the Ternate offshore quake

Asia·Disaster·News

“Strongest in 6 Years”: 7.4 Quake Hits Indonesia’s Molucca Sea, 48 Aftershocks, 1 Dead, Tsunami Alert Lifted

Ternate Earthquake April 2026 – Molucca Sea 7.4 Magnitude | KarmActive Breaking — Natural Disasters · April 2, 2026 · 05:48 WIB 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Molucca Sea Near Ternate, Indonesia One fatality

Tejal Somvanshi

April 2, 2026

Cruise ships docked in Dubai with the skyline partially obscured by heavy haze caused by elevated air pollution.

Asia·Health·News·Pollution

Dubai Ranked #4 Most Polluted Globally As AQI Hits 190+ In 2025 Smog Spike

Dubai’s Air Quality Crisis: What You Need to Know Dubai’s Air Quality Crisis: December 2025 On December 2–3, 2025, IQAir listed Dubai among the world’s most polluted major cities, ranked 4th on

Tejal Somvanshi

December 5, 2025

View of a heavily damaged street in central Gaza City showing collapsed façades and rubble-strewn pavement after February 2025 bombardment

Asia·Environment·News

Gaza 61.5M Tonnes Of Debris And Contamination — UNEP Says “Recovery Could Take Decades”

Gaza’s Environmental Catastrophe: A Two-Year Crisis Environmental Crisis Gaza Buried Under 61 Million Tonnes of Toxic Debris Two years of conflict have created an unprecedented environmental and humanitarian disaster affecting water, soil,

Tejal Somvanshi

November 19, 2025

Asia·Disaster·News

6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Iwate Coast; JMA Warns ‘Possible Stronger Aftershocks’ Ahead

Japan Earthquake Iwate M6.9: Tsunami Advisory Lifted – November 9, 2025 ⚠️ Natural Disaster Alert Strong Earthquake Strikes Off Iwate, Japan A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit off Japan’s northeastern coast on November

Govind Tekale

November 10, 2025

Aerial view of a Maldives resort island with overwater villas and a turquoise lagoon

Asia·News·Travel·World

US Maldives Travel Advisory: “Exercise Increased Caution” as “may attack” warning hits tourist hubs and remote islands

Travel Advisory US Updates Maldives Travel Advisory (Oct 7, 2025) Level 2: “Exercise increased caution” due to terrorism. Summary notes that attacks may occur with little or no warning and may target

Tejal Somvanshi

October 12, 2025

Collapsed home and debris in Loon, Bohol, Philippines after a strong quake, with nearby houses and trees in daylight

Asia·Disaster·News·World

Philippines 7.5 Quake: Alerts Lifted After “Over 1m” Wave Projections And Mass Coastal Evacuations

World • Earthquake Update Philippines: Magnitude 7.5 Quake; Tsunami Warning Lifted Evacuations were ordered for coastal areas in Mindanao after initial tsunami alerts. Small waves were observed and the tsunami threat has

Karmactive Staff

October 10, 2025

A healthcare worker, wearing a white headscarf and blue tunic, administers oral polio vaccine drops to a young child in Pakistan. The child, dressed in a red and white outfit with a red bow in their hair, has their mouth open. Another woman is visible in the background, out of focus.

Asia·Health·News

Pakistan Blocks IDs and SIMs to Combat Rising Polio Cases

Pakistan is taking tough new steps against parents who refuse polio vaccines for their children. Officials now warn these parents could have their national ID cards, passports, and mobile phone SIM cards

Tejal Somvanshi

October 7, 2025

Close-up of a Muslim woman's hands holding a smartphone displaying no connection, symbolizing Afghanistan's internet shutdown.

Asia·News·World

Taliban Cuts 39M People Off Digital World: Afghanistan’s Complete Internet Blackout Enters Day 3

Taliban Cuts 39M People Off Digital World: Afghanistan’s Complete Internet Blackout Enters Day 3 Taliban Cuts 39M People Off Digital World: Afghanistan’s Complete Internet Blackout Enters Day 3 Explore the human impact

Tejal Somvanshi

October 1, 2025

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