MANILA, Nov 15 — Typhoon Usagi weakened sharply today after bearing down on the Philippines’ northern towns, blowing away houses in its path as authorities brace for another storm that could hit the capital Manila over the weekend.

TOKYO, June 28 — Japan has today started the seventh round of release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean.

TOKYO, March 31 — Japan and China engaged in an "expert dialogue" yesterday on the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, marking their latest collaborative effort to tackle the ongoing dispute surrounding the issue.

REUTERS, Feb 9 — The La Nina weather pattern characterised by unusually cold temperatures in the Pacific Ocean could emerge in the second half of 2024, following a strong El Nino year, a US government weather forecaster said on Thursday.

SINGAPORE, Sept 28 — The United States (US) is backing a new undersea Internet cable connecting several Pacific islands, according to a plan for the project seen by Reuters, boosting Washington's interests in a region where vies for influence with China.