DAILY NEWS Stream – May 28, 2025

Japan faces a “rice crisis” as prices nearly double due to high inflation, low farm yields, and increasing tourism (Al Jazeera)

Nigeria’s food crisis worsens as millions face hunger due to climate change and economic instability (Báo Hòa Bình)

US: Biden officials knew of deadly COVID-19 vaccine health risks, particularly the risk of myocarditis in young men, but did not warn the public, reports Senate Homeland Security Committee (10 WJAR)

US: A federal judge strikes down a Biden-era rule requiring employers to accommodate abortions (Courthouse News Service)

Mobile clinic Dignitas Ukraine braves dangers to deliver vital care to Ukraine’s liberated communities in the Kharkiv region (EuroNews)

Vietnam: COVID-19 has reemerged at a school in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province, with three students testing positive. Authorities are monitoring families to prevent further spread (Tiền Phong TV)

HCM CT [Vietnam] sees unexpected surge in COVID-19 cases, issues urgent response orders (TOÀN CẢNH 24H)

Thailand: COVID-19 is spreading seven times faster than flu, driven by recent virus subvariant XEC (VNExpress)

Thailand records 50,000 COVID-19 cases per week, and experts say the epidemic has not yet peaked (VNExpress)

HCM CT [Vietnam] sees a sharp rise in hand, foot, and mouth disease [HFMD] and dengue fever, raising epidemic concerns (Báo Tuổi Trẻ)

City of Sydney [Australia]: Hundreds of passengers rescued from a train after a power cable fell on it (Vietnam Plus)

Anhui Province [China]: Roof of a 650-year-old Ming Dynasty watchtower partially collapses, causing tourists to panic and flee (Toàn cảnh 24h)

City of Tokyo [Japan] waives basic water bills, offering free water to help people deal with the extreme heat (Báo Tin tức)

Vietnam faces widespread heat, historic heavy rains, and increased natural disaster risks, including possibly cyclones in the South China Sea, from May 22–June 20, 2025 (Báo Nhân dân; Bnews.vn)

Philippines: Severe floods in Maguindanao del Sur province have displaced nearly 200,000 people and caused significant damage (Báo Môi trường và Đời sống)

Heavy rain floods roads in northern Vietnam, submerging vehicles (TOÀN CẢNH 24H)

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesian island of Sumatra, causing heavy damage but no injuries were immediately reported (Báo Lao động)

Guizhou Province [China]: Landslide after heavy rain leaves at least 19 missing and 2 dead (Báo Dân Trí)

Tip: Prepare pet-people for floods by making a pet-specific emergency plan, building a survival kit, ensuring proper identification tags and microchipping, and staying informed with emergency alerts (Port Arthur Texas)

China: A huge “Buddha’s hand” appeared in the clouds over the City of Changchun [Jilin Province] in early May 2025. The city also recently witnessed strange UFOs [unidentified flying objects] as well as a large “crack” that seemed to tear the blue sky on May 12, 2025 (Ngẫm Radio)

Study: The rate of global ocean rise has doubled over the past three decades (Báo Bà Rịa Vũng Tàu)

Ontario Province [Canada]: City of London’s vegan fast food chain Odd Burger will start selling vegan meals at 7-Eleven convenience stores nationwide (London Free Press)

State of Pennsylvania [US]: Shreya Choudhary (vegan) wins the Greased Pole-Climbing Competition with hundreds cheering her at a festival in the City of Philadelphia (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Media network National Geographic Germany publishes a feature, “Vegan Germany: What Would Happen If We Stopped Eating Animal Products?” on its front page, highlighting the many benefits for the environment, climate, and economy (PETA)

Prudent quote of the day: “Choose always the way that seems the best, however rough it may be; habit will soon make it easy and agreeable.” – The Venerated Enlightened Master Pythagoras (vegetarian)