Koinu was producing winds equivalent to those of a Category 4 hurricane on Wednesday, a day before its expected landfall.
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Typhoon Koinu: Taiwan Prepares for Rain and Wind Ahead of Landfall
Weather officials in Taiwan on Tuesday declared a land warning and a strong wind notice for multiple cities.
Wednesday Briefing: South China Sea Tensions Cross a Line
Plus presidential portraits, this time for Africa.
The Philippines’ Tension With China Crosses New Line in South China Sea
The Philippines is pushing back against China’s territorial claims. But Chinese forces have been unrelenting in using direct confrontation, raising worries about an escalation.
Philippines Says It Removed Barrier in South China Sea That Blocked Boats
With tensions running high in the South China Sea over territorial rights, the Philippines offered a direct challenge to Beijing by instructing its Coast Guard to haul away a Chinese barrier.
Monday Briefing: How China Is Walling Off the Sea
Plus pursuing K-pop stardom while being out and proud.
Blasting Bullhorns and Water Cannons, Chinese Ships Wall Off the Sea
The world’s most brazen maritime militarization is gaining muscle in waters through which one-third of global ocean trade passes.
Maria Ressa, Philippine Journalist, Is Acquitted of Last Tax Charge
It was the latest legal victory for the veteran journalist and her news site, Rappler, who have faced a barrage of charges from the Philippine government.
Nelia Sancho, Beauty Queen Turned Defiant Rights Activist, Dies at 71
She had been competing in pageants in the Philippines, but she found her calling when she observed the offenses of the Marcos regime firsthand.
Philippine Fire in Apparel Factory Kills at Least 15
Employees, the business owner and some of his relatives were among the dead at the shop near Manila. The cause of the blaze was unknown.