Bear attacks are intensifying across Japan, with fatalities in fiscal 2025 already matching the record high set in 2023. Experts warn that the rise reflects not only an increase in bear numbers but also changes in human society that have blurred the line between mountain habitats and residential areas.
MANILA, Philippines — Inflation rose to a six-month high of 1.7 percent in September, slightly quicker than August’s 1.5 percent on higher transport and food costs, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday. But the latest clip was better than the 2-percent median estimate of 14 economists polled by the Inquirer last week. It also
