Chinese and Philippine ship collision just the latest in a string of South China Sea confrontations
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India’s urban growth has turned its cities into ‘heat traps’, making hot summers worse
Indian cities have become “heat traps” due to their unbalanced growth devouring water bodies and increasing greenhouse emissions, a senior government official said on Monday, as a scorching summer killed dozens in some parts of the country.
South China Sea: Philippines slams Beijing for ‘dangerous manoeuvres’, raising tensions
Referring to the resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre at the Ayungin Shoal, Manila’s name for the reef, the statement on Monday by the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea slammed the actions of the vessels of the People’s Liberation Army-Navy, the Chinese coastguard and Chinese maritime militia.
TSMC supplier Organo aims for new heights after tenfold jump in stock
TOKYO -- Japanese industrial water company Organo, a key supplier for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., has increased its stock price by around a factor of 10 in five years, buoyed by technological prowess and a resistance to swings in the chip market.
China says one of its ships bumped by Philippine vessel in South China Sea
BEIJING (Reuters) -- A Philippine supply ship dangerously approached a Chinese ship resulting in a slight collision after it illegally intruded into waters adjacent to the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, the Chinese coast guard said on Monday, a claim which Manila's military said was "deceptive and misleading."
Urban Draws and Sandy Feet: 5 Cities With Great Beaches
While secluded, remote coastal destinations have enduring appeal, a great beach city provides travelers with top-notch hotels, restaurants and cultural attractions, as well as the requisite sandy feet, endless waves and ocean sunsets of a great beach vacation.
Delivered in an instant: India’s quick commerce apps shake up online shopping
Halfway through cooking a Kerala mutton stew for a family celebration, Akasha Advani realised she had no coconut milk.