Disasters and accidents

Search and rescue operations begin for three individuals who have been reported missing after a collapse of a provincial landfill in Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines, two days prior. There are other claims that up to 50 people are feared missing from the incident. (Kahleej Times) (Manila Bulletin)

• https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/50-feared-missing-after-another-philippines-landfill-collapse
• https://mb.com.ph/2026/02/22/3-scavengers-feared-dead-as-landfill-collapses-in-rizal-ocd

Politics and elections

Laotians vote in a parliamentary election to elect the 175 members of the tenth National Assembly. The only legal party in Laos contesting the election is the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. (AFP via The Star)

• https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/02/20/outspoken-laos-lawmaker039s-election-exit-sparks-rare-dissent