Why paper straws are worse than plastic; Japan’s ‘silver divorce’ rise: 7 Asia highlights

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Why paper straws are worse than plastic; Japan’s ‘silver divorce’ rise: 7 Asia highlights. (2026, October 27). South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3372227/why-paper-straws-are-worse-plastic-japans-silver-divorce-rise-7-asia-highlights

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-27 · by SCMP

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This article compiles seven recent news stories from across Asia covered by the South China Morning Post. One story discusses how paper straws may be worse for the environment than plastic ones, while another covers an increase in divorces among elderly Japanese couples referred to as "silver divorces." Additionally, it mentions a survey showing Filipinos are nearly evenly split on the Marcos administration's handling of maritime disputes with China, despite most preferring diplomatic solutions over confrontation.

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As of 2026-10-27, South China Morning Post reported on various Asian news highlights, including a survey showing that Filipinos are almost evenly split regarding the Marcos administration's handling of the maritime dispute with China. Despite this division, nearly three-quarters of those surveyed favor diplomacy over confrontation in resolving disputes with China. The article also covered other topics such as haze issues in Indonesia and a rise in "silver divorces" among older adults in Japan.

Written for “Asia Highlights Environment And Society” on 2026-10-28, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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This article does not take a side on a contested political question, so it has no leaning score. That is an answer rather than a gap: a match report or a rescue can be warmly or critically written without being left or right, and scoring it anyway is how approval of a subject gets recorded as a political position.

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