Heavy snow blankets South Korea ahead of cold snap
Though no injuries or deaths had been reported as of 11 a.m. Sunday, the National Fire Agency saw up to 14 reports of safety issues. Most of the 10 reports concerned traffic…
Frost covers Fansipan Mountain in Vietnam’s Sa Pa for first time in 2025
From Saturday night to Sunday morning, the temperature at the top of Fansipan Mount fluctuated between -1 degree Celsius and 0 degree Celsius, causing water to condense into a…
Why Karachi thirsts for water
Water ‘tankers’ barrelling down the road are a common sight even in Karachi’s ‘posh’ areas, illustrating the greatest issue confronting this city’s residents — water…
Japan’s leading party to outline measures on strengthening disaster prevention measures
The revision to the Promotion of Peninsulas Law, made in light of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, will require the government to formulate basic policies for peninsula development.
Vietnam’s Deputy PM urges specific roadmap for EV shift, as air pollution worsens
Efforts must be made to increase investment in green public transportation, establish convenient public transport routes and stations, and develop traffic flow plans for personal…
Rainy start to 2025: Thundery showers on most days in first two weeks of January in Singapore
This may be attributed to prevailing northeast monsoon conditions, where winds approach from the northeast and blow towards the south-west.
Trash piles up in Jakarta’s old town during NYE celebrations
The Kota Tua area, including Fatahillah Park and nearby pedestrian pathways, was left littered with trash after celebrations attended by more than 29,000 visitors.
Rain threat to raintrees in Malaysia’s Taiping
The grand old trees at the Taiping Lake Gardens could face stability problems if there is prolonged rain in what is already known as the wettest town in the peninsula.
Erosion damages beaches in Vietnam’s Da Nang and Hoi An
Experts from the International Union for Conservation of Nature warned that the serious erosion of these coastlines is caused by rising sea levels, poor management of the Vu…
Malaysia floods: More relief centres activated in Kelantan, Terengganu as evacuee numbers rise
Checks on the InfoBanjir portal showed that four water level monitoring stations recorded readings above the danger level with an increasing trend.