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“Blood Moon” Lunar Eclipse Observed Across Asia, Australia and the Americas 3

A total lunar eclipse, also known as a “blood moon,” was observed on Tuesday, March 3 across parts of Asia, Australia, Pacific island nations, and North and South America, turning the moon a reddish-orange color.

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“Blood Moon” Lunar Eclipse Observed Across Asia, Australia and the Americas 2

A total lunar eclipse, also known as a “blood moon,” was observed on Tuesday, March 3 across parts of Asia, Australia, Pacific island nations, and North and South America, turning the moon a reddish-orange color.

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“Blood Moon” Lunar Eclipse Observed Across Asia, Australia and the Americas

A total lunar eclipse, also known as a “blood moon,” was observed on Tuesday, March 3 across parts of Asia, Australia, Pacific island nations, and North and South America, turning the moon a reddish-orange color.

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800th Aircraft Delivery Assembled In Tianjin - China

This photo provided by Airbus on Dec. 17, 2025 shows the aircraft manufacturer delivering its 800th A320 family aircraft assembled at its A320 Family Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) in north China's Tianjin Municipality. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Airbus delivers 800th China-assembled A320 family aircraft" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

On December 14, 2025, Tropical Cyclone Senyar struck Menang Gini in Aceh Tamiang, Indonesia, causing extensive devastation. The Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reports that the cyclone resulted in 1,016 fatalities across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, with an ongoing search for 212 missing individuals, including 36 in Aceh. The disaster has directly impacted over 3.3 million people, resulting in more than 1 million displacements. This event, alongside associated storms, marks one of the deadliest natural disasters in Southeast Asia for 2025, with total casualties estimated to exceed 2,370 across the region. This situation highlights the urgent need for regional cooperation in recovery and response efforts. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

The Darul Mukhlisin Islamic Boarding School in Menang Gini Village, Aceh Tamiang, witnessed the ferocity of Tropical Cyclone Senyar, which struck the Asia Pacific region, including Indonesia. It hit on December 14, 2025, causing massive damage. According to data from the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), 1,016 people have died in three provinces (Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra). The Search and Rescue Team (Basarnas) continues to search for 212 missing people, 36 of whom are in Aceh. This disaster is estimated to have directly affected more than 3.3 million people, with a total of over 1 million people displaced across the three provinces. Tropical Cyclone Senyar and its associated storms make this disaster period one of the deadliest natural events in Southeast Asia in 2025. The cumulative death toll from Cyclone Senyar and associated storms (including in Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka) is estimated to exceed 2,370. This figure demonstrates the scale and severity

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The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

The Darul Mukhlisin Islamic Boarding School in Menang Gini Village, Aceh Tamiang, witnessed the ferocity of Tropical Cyclone Senyar, which struck the Asia Pacific region, including Indonesia. It hit on December 14, 2025, causing massive damage. According to data from the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), 1,016 people have died in three provinces (Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra). The Search and Rescue Team (Basarnas) continues to search for 212 missing people, 36 of whom are in Aceh. This disaster is estimated to have directly affected more than 3.3 million people, with a total of over 1 million people displaced across the three provinces. Tropical Cyclone Senyar and its associated storms make this disaster period one of the deadliest natural events in Southeast Asia in 2025. The cumulative death toll from Cyclone Senyar and associated storms (including in Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka) is estimated to exceed 2,370. This figure demonstrates the scale and severity

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The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

The Darul Mukhlisin Islamic Boarding School in Menang Gini Village, Aceh Tamiang, witnessed the ferocity of Tropical Cyclone Senyar, which struck the Asia Pacific region, including Indonesia. It hit on December 14, 2025, causing massive damage. According to data from the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), 1,016 people have died in three provinces (Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra). The Search and Rescue Team (Basarnas) continues to search for 212 missing people, 36 of whom are in Aceh. This disaster is estimated to have directly affected more than 3.3 million people, with a total of over 1 million people displaced across the three provinces. Tropical Cyclone Senyar and its associated storms make this disaster period one of the deadliest natural events in Southeast Asia in 2025. The cumulative death toll from Cyclone Senyar and associated storms (including in Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka) is estimated to exceed 2,370. This figure demonstrates the scale and severity

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The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

The Darul Mukhlisin Islamic Boarding School in Menang Gini Village, Aceh Tamiang, witnessed the ferocity of Tropical Cyclone Senyar, which struck the Asia Pacific region, including Indonesia. It hit on December 14, 2025, causing massive damage. According to data from the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), 1,016 people have died in three provinces (Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra). The Search and Rescue Team (Basarnas) continues to search for 212 missing people, 36 of whom are in Aceh. This disaster is estimated to have directly affected more than 3.3 million people, with a total of over 1 million people displaced across the three provinces. Tropical Cyclone Senyar and its associated storms make this disaster period one of the deadliest natural events in Southeast Asia in 2025. The cumulative death toll from Cyclone Senyar and associated storms (including in Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka) is estimated to exceed 2,370. This figure demonstrates the scale and severity

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The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

The Darul Mukhlisin Islamic Boarding School in Menang Gini Village, Aceh Tamiang, witnessed the ferocity of Tropical Cyclone Senyar, which struck the Asia Pacific region, including Indonesia. It hit on December 14, 2025, causing massive damage. According to data from the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), 1,016 people have died in three provinces (Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra). The Search and Rescue Team (Basarnas) continues to search for 212 missing people, 36 of whom are in Aceh. This disaster is estimated to have directly affected more than 3.3 million people, with a total of over 1 million people displaced across the three provinces. Tropical Cyclone Senyar and its associated storms make this disaster period one of the deadliest natural events in Southeast Asia in 2025. The cumulative death toll from Cyclone Senyar and associated storms (including in Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka) is estimated to exceed 2,370. This figure demonstrates the scale and severity

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The Asia Pacific Senyar Tropical Cyclone Disaster Aftermath - Indonesia

The Darul Mukhlisin Islamic Boarding School in Menang Gini Village, Aceh Tamiang, witnessed the ferocity of Tropical Cyclone Senyar, which struck the Asia Pacific region, including Indonesia. It hit on December 14, 2025, causing massive damage. According to data from the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), 1,016 people have died in three provinces (Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra). The Search and Rescue Team (Basarnas) continues to search for 212 missing people, 36 of whom are in Aceh. This disaster is estimated to have directly affected more than 3.3 million people, with a total of over 1 million people displaced across the three provinces. Tropical Cyclone Senyar and its associated storms make this disaster period one of the deadliest natural events in Southeast Asia in 2025. The cumulative death toll from Cyclone Senyar and associated storms (including in Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka) is estimated to exceed 2,370. This figure demonstrates the scale and severity

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Aftermath of Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

On December 5, 2025, vehicles drove through floodwaters on a road in Tanjung Pura, North Sumatra, Indonesia, severely affected by Tropical Cyclone Senyar. Flooding swept through the area, leaving debris in residential areas and damaging mosque minarets. Submerged gravestones reflected the community's grief. The disaster resulted in at least 836 fatalities and the displacement of more than 645,000 people in Indonesia, contributing to a total death toll exceeding 1,600 in the Asia-Pacific region. The landscape was littered with mud, debris, and profound loss. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath of Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

On December 5, 2025, vehicles drove through floodwaters on a road in Tanjung Pura, North Sumatra, Indonesia, severely affected by Tropical Cyclone Senyar. Flooding swept through the area, leaving debris in residential areas and damaging mosque minarets. Submerged gravestones reflected the community's grief. The disaster resulted in at least 836 fatalities and the displacement of more than 645,000 people in Indonesia, contributing to a total death toll exceeding 1,600 in the Asia-Pacific region. The landscape was littered with mud, debris, and profound loss. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath of Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

On December 5, 2025, vehicles drove through floodwaters on a road in Tanjung Pura, North Sumatra, Indonesia, severely affected by Tropical Cyclone Senyar. Flooding swept through the area, leaving debris in residential areas and damaging mosque minarets. Submerged gravestones reflected the community's grief. The disaster resulted in at least 836 fatalities and the displacement of more than 645,000 people in Indonesia, contributing to a total death toll exceeding 1,600 in the Asia-Pacific region. The landscape was littered with mud, debris, and profound loss. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath of Cyclone Senyar - Indonesia

On December 5, 2025, vehicles drove through floodwaters on a road in Tanjung Pura, North Sumatra, Indonesia, severely affected by Tropical Cyclone Senyar. Flooding swept through the area, leaving debris in residential areas and damaging mosque minarets. Submerged gravestones reflected the community's grief. The disaster resulted in at least 836 fatalities and the displacement of more than 645,000 people in Indonesia, contributing to a total death toll exceeding 1,600 in the Asia-Pacific region. The landscape was littered with mud, debris, and profound loss. Photo by Sutanta Aditya/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests in Beit Jala Against Israeli Settler Violence - Bethlehem

Israeli and Palestinian activists argue with members of Israel's security forces during a protest against Israeli settler violence at the north entrance of Beit Jala, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on November 14, 2025. Settler violence has surged in recent weeks across the West Bank, drawing international condemnation and even rare criticism from within the Israeli military and government Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests in Beit Jala Against Israeli Settler Violence - Bethlehem

Israeli and Palestinian activists argue with members of Israel's security forces during a protest against Israeli settler violence at the north entrance of Beit Jala, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on November 14, 2025. Settler violence has surged in recent weeks across the West Bank, drawing international condemnation and even rare criticism from within the Israeli military and government Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests in Beit Jala Against Israeli Settler Violence - Bethlehem

Israeli and Palestinian activists argue with members of Israel's security forces during a protest against Israeli settler violence at the north entrance of Beit Jala, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on November 14, 2025. Settler violence has surged in recent weeks across the West Bank, drawing international condemnation and even rare criticism from within the Israeli military and government Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests in Beit Jala Against Israeli Settler Violence - Bethlehem

Israeli and Palestinian activists argue with members of Israel's security forces during a protest against Israeli settler violence at the north entrance of Beit Jala, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on November 14, 2025. Settler violence has surged in recent weeks across the West Bank, drawing international condemnation and even rare criticism from within the Israeli military and government Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests in Beit Jala Against Israeli Settler Violence - Bethlehem

Israeli and Palestinian activists argue with members of Israel's security forces during a protest against Israeli settler violence at the north entrance of Beit Jala, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on November 14, 2025. Settler violence has surged in recent weeks across the West Bank, drawing international condemnation and even rare criticism from within the Israeli military and government Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests in Beit Jala Against Israeli Settler Violence - Bethlehem

Israeli and Palestinian activists argue with members of Israel's security forces during a protest against Israeli settler violence at the north entrance of Beit Jala, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on November 14, 2025. Settler violence has surged in recent weeks across the West Bank, drawing international condemnation and even rare criticism from within the Israeli military and government Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests in Beit Jala Against Israeli Settler Violence - Bethlehem

Israeli and Palestinian activists argue with members of Israel's security forces during a protest against Israeli settler violence at the north entrance of Beit Jala, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on November 14, 2025. Settler violence has surged in recent weeks across the West Bank, drawing international condemnation and even rare criticism from within the Israeli military and government Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus Inaugurated Its Latest Final Assembly Line (fal) - China

This photo shows Airbus' second Final Assembly Line FAL) for A320 family aircraft in Tianjin, north China, October 22, 2025. Airbus on Wednesday inaugurated its latest Final Assembly Line FAL) for A320 family aircraft in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin, the second of its kind in both China and Asia as a whole. Photo by Xinhua/Sun Fanyue/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Airbus Inaugurated Its Latest Final Assembly Line (fal) - China

Guests pose for a group photo at the inauguration ceremony of Airbus' second Final Assembly Line FAL) for A320 family aircraft in Tianjin, north China, October 22, 2025. Airbus on Wednesday inaugurated its latest Final Assembly Line FAL) for A320 family aircraft in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin, the second of its kind in both China and Asia as a whole. Photo by Xinhua/Sun Fanyue/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Airbus Inaugurated Its Latest Final Assembly Line (fal) - China

This photo shows the inauguration ceremony of Airbus' second Final Assembly Line FAL) for A320 family aircraft in Tianjin, north China, October 22, 2025. Airbus on Wednesday inaugurated its latest Final Assembly Line FAL) for A320 family aircraft in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin, the second of its kind in both China and Asia as a whole. Photo by Xinhua/Sun Fanyue/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Airbus Inaugurated Its Latest Final Assembly Line (fal) - China

This photo shows Airbus' second Final Assembly Line FAL) for A320 family aircraft in Tianjin, north China, October 22, 2025. Airbus on Wednesday inaugurated its latest Final Assembly Line FAL) for A320 family aircraft in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin, the second of its kind in both China and Asia as a whole. Photo by Xinhua/Sun Fanyue/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Airbus Inaugurated Its Latest Final Assembly Line (fal) - China

This photo shows Airbus' second Final Assembly Line FAL) for A320 family aircraft in Tianjin, north China, October 22, 2025. Airbus on Wednesday inaugurated its latest Final Assembly Line FAL) for A320 family aircraft in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin, the second of its kind in both China and Asia as a whole. Photo by Xinhua/Sun Fanyue/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Airbus Inaugurated Its Latest Final Assembly Line (fal) - China

This photo shows a workshop of Airbus' second Final Assembly Line FAL) for A320 family aircraft in Tianjin, north China, October 22, 2025. Airbus on Wednesday inaugurated its latest Final Assembly Line FAL) for A320 family aircraft in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin, the second of its kind in both China and Asia as a whole. Photo by Xinhua/Sun Fanyue/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Airbus Inaugurated Its Latest Final Assembly Line (fal) - China

An Airbus plane to be assembled is pictured at its second Final Assembly Line FAL) for A320 family aircraft in Tianjin, north China, October 22, 2025. Airbus on Wednesday inaugurated its latest Final Assembly Line FAL) for A320 family aircraft in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin, the second of its kind in both China and Asia as a whole. Photo by Xinhua/Sun Fanyue/ABACAPRESS.CO

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US: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes 2

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

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RECAP: Blood Moon Glows Worldwide During Total Lunar Eclipse

A total lunar eclipse was visible on Sunday, September 7, across the world. It was also called the blood moon as Earth’s shadow turned the moon an eerie deep red.

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic-Chinese Indonesians arrange offerings for their ancestors' souls during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually in the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic Chinese people burn incense as they pray during the Hungry Ghost Festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic Chinese people burn incense as they pray during the Hungry Ghost Festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

An ethnic Chinese Indonesian woman carries incense as an offering to the spirits of her ancestors during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

A Chinese-Indonesian man throws food into a fire during the Hungry Ghost Festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic-Chinese Indonesians carry an effigy of the "king of ghosts" during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually in the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic Chinese people burn an effigy of the 'King of Ghosts' during the Hungry Ghost Festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually in the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic Chinese people burn an effigy of the 'King of Ghosts' during the Hungry Ghost Festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually in the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

An ethnic Chinese man burns "hell money" during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic-Chinese Indonesians prepare offerings to throw "hell money," prepared as offerings for their ancestors' souls, into the air during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs. Prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic-Chinese Indonesians throw "hell money," prepared as offerings for their ancestors' souls, into the air during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs. Prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic-Chinese Indonesians throw "hell money," prepared as offerings for their ancestors' souls, into the air during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs. Prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic-Chinese Indonesians throw "hell money," prepared as offerings for their ancestors' souls, into the air during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs. Prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic-Chinese Indonesians throw "hell money," prepared as offerings for their ancestors' souls, into the air during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs. Prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025

Secretary-General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia Kairat Sarybay arrives at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center for a welcoming banquet in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Sunday hosted a banquet in China's port city of Tianjin to welcome international guests who are here to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025. Photo by Ding Haitao /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, pose for a group photo with Secretary-General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia Kairat Sarybay at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin, north China, Aug. 31, 2025. Xi and Peng on Sunday hosted a banquet in China's port city of Tianjin to welcome international guests who are here to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025. Photo by Ding Haitao /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 - China

A volunteer poses for a photo with a robot at the media center for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in north China's Tianjin on August 29, 2025. Leaders from Asia, Europe and Africa will gather in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 for the largest-ever Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in history, charting the blueprint for the bloc's next decade of development. Photo by Xinhua/Guo Xulei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea: Monsoon Rains Cause Widespread Flooding, Evacuations

Monsoon rains have caused chaos across East Asia, leading to widespread flooding in South Korea on Sunday, August 3. Over 2,500 people were forced to evacuate across major southern cities and provinces, with one man found dead in Muan.

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Indonesia: Mount Dukono Erupts, Ash Cloud Reaches 600 Meters

Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted on Tuesday morning, March 25, sending a 600-meter ash column northeast and east. The eruption lasted for 46 seconds.