Malaysians rescued from floods in Thailand’s Hat Yai describe drinking rainwater to survive
Over 700 Malaysians were successfully evacuated to Bukit Kayu Hitam on Nov 26, including many who had been sheltering in temporary flood relief centres.
International community provides $16 million to help Vietnam recover from natural disasters
As of November 27, historic floods and landslides in the central region due to torrential downpours since mid-November had left 108 people dead or missing, and preliminary…
Thailand floods: Over 100 bodies found in Hat Yai, 20+ need to be identified
Songkhla Nakarin Hospital issued an emergency public statement after receiving a large number of bodies, saying it is not yet able to return the bodies to the families, as…
Himalayas warming 50% faster than global average since 1950, study warns
A new study shows high-altitude regions of the Himalayas are heating nearly 50% faster than the global average since 1950 — risking glacier loss, drying, snow melt and water…
Death toll in southern Thailand floods rises to 18, number of affected families rises to over 980,000
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation says floods across nine southern provinces have killed 18 people and damaged or displaced about 980,000 households; nationwide…
Phnom Penh, other Asian cities face surge in extreme heat, warns UN climate report
Cambodia is also expected to endure more than 250 days per year above a 35°C heat index and up to 138 days above 41°C by the end of the century, placing large parts of the…
Looser coal-plant ban may threaten Indonesia President Prabowo’s renewables pledge
During a recent public consultation on revisions to Presidential Regulation No. 112/2022, the government floated additional exemptions for new coal-fired power plants, framing…
Philippines among world’s most water-stressed countries due to climate change
If unaddressed, a new report by UNICEF Philippines and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) warns that 40 to 80 percent of the country’s water supply could…
Emergency situation declared in Thailand’s Hat Yai as government escalates flood relief efforts
Evacuations to hospitals or safe shelters are being prioritised, alongside the delivery of essential supplies, fuel and communications equipment. All military branches have…
Population growth is outpacing Pakistan’s ability to adapt to a climate-stressed, resource-limited world
The moment demands political courage and a willingness to confront uncomfortable truths: our institutions weren’t designed for 255 million people, and our policies still assume…