Agricultural losses from floods estimated at US$3.6m, says Malaysia’s agriculture minister
Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu stated that the damages, which include rice, vegetables, and fisheries, may increase once the assessment is fully completed.
Strong policies urged to achieve Indonesia’s climate ambitions
Environmental researchers and activists push the government to issue regulations that would support the achievement of 8 percent economic growth, as promised by President Prabowo…
Thai PM Paetongtarn denies ignoring southern flood victims
She said she could not travel to the deep South to oversee flood mitigation herself because she had to attend mobile Cabinet meetings in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, and those…
From recycled batteries to lettuce: Singapore firms with green thumbs take a slice of American pie
The intensely competitive US market can seem hard to break into, but opportunities are not lacking for Singapore companies that recognise the draws of America’s massive market,…
At least 29 flights between Singapore and South Korea affected by snowstorm; delays of up to 9 hours
Seoul’s main airport, Incheon, was the worst affected, with passengers facing delays of two hours on average.
136,000+ families in 7 southern provinces in Thailand hit by heavy flooding
In its latest update at 11am on Thursday, the department said 1,884 villages in 50 districts of Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Satun…
Malaysia warns of worst flooding in a decade as monsoon season hits; 63,000 in shelters
The warning came after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told Parliament on the morning of Nov 28 that 37,000 people – 80 per cent of them in Kelantan – had been displaced due to…
From COP16 to INC5: Will ASEAN champion the fight against plastic pollution?
Despite efforts, ASEAN’s overall presence in the negotiations has been less prominent compared to other regions, though there remains significant potential for leadership, as…
Disasters prevent millions from casting their votes in Indonesia’s regional head polls
Some 30 percent of 25,223 polling stations in North Sumatra failed to carry out the voting process after heavy rainfall triggered massive floods and landslides in various parts of…
Seoul blanketed by heaviest Nov. snow, with more expected
Across its districts, Seoul received an average of 16.5 cm of snow, which also marked the highest November snowfall since 1907, when weather recordkeeping first began.