Oceans becoming warmer in China and worldwide
The average sea surface temperature in China's coastal waters reached 21.5 C in 2024, an increase for the second consecutive year. It is 0.15 C higher than that in 2023 and 1.16 C…
The Straits Times Explains: What caused the prolonged rain in Singapore?
Singapore is currently in the wet phase of the northeast monsoon, which typically lasts from December to January. A monsoon surge that brings prolonged rain is a common phenomenon…
If we don’t save the Indus River dolphins, we also risk losing the river they call home
The endangered aquatic mammal is more than a victim of environmental destruction—it’s a symbol of the profound ecological crisis that threatens us all.
Floods remain biggest threat in 2025, Indonesian disaster agency says
La Niña is triggering a wetter rainy season in the archipelago, with higher intensity rainfall expected to occur until at least April, increasing the risk of hydrometeorological…
Freezing temperatures add to the woes of poorest communities in Nepal’s Tarai
Without proper shelter and clothing, families struggle to survive as a cold spell grips.
Bhutan’s Samrang community blames mining for rising flood risks
Locals say mining activities by the State Mining Corporation Limited (SMCL) have exacerbated erosion, shifting debris into the river and raising the riverbed, which now often…
Chinese President Xi chairs meeting on quake relief
The disaster has left 126 people dead and 337 injured. It also toppled more than 3,600 houses.
Tibet earthquake triggers avalanches in Bhutan’s Lunana
Lunana, home to numerous glaciers, including the dangerous Thorthomi Lake, are particularly at risk from seismic activity due to its glacial topography.
Transforming waste into construction gold: Cambodian company build winning formula
Eco-Bricks processes between 2 and 3 tonnes of plastic waste per month by grinding the plastic into a powder and mixing it with raw materials such as soil, sand and cement before…
Degrees of danger: Beating the heat in Southeast Asia
Heat in Southeast Asia is unlike anywhere else. Not only are people chronically exposed to the heat in the tropics, but the region’s high humidity also worsens the discomfort.