Indonesia goes all in to extinguish wildfires
The past few weeks have seen hundreds of forest fires in Indonesia wreak havoc on daily activities, as well as an ongoing spat with neighbouring countries claiming to have been…
Climate Watch
Mekong Delta proactively fights drought, saltwater intrusion
Tonle Sap in Cambodia, an important source of additional water for the Mekong Delta in the dry season, is now at a level lower than the average of recent years.
5 provinces in Thailand still inundated, stranding over 15,900 families
According to the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, flooding caused by continuous rain and runoffs from September 26 affected 25,217 families in 1,365 villages in 323…
Indonesia denies smog from forest fires drifted to Malaysia
Malaysia previously warned residents of high pollution levels in most areas on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and the western Kalimantan region of Sarawak, blaming…
Hazy days are back again in Malaysia
Air quality continued to deteriorate to unhealthy levels in more locations in the country, especially the west coast of the peninsula.
Typhoon Jenny further intensifies; Signal No.2 in Batanes
Typhoon Jenny is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Oct 4 afternoon as it moves northwestward or west northwestward.
An ominous sign: 34 quakes in 2 months
Experts say the frequency of such earthquakes increased, which indicates the big one is in the offing.
India’s monsoon rains hit five-year low due to El Nino
The monsoon, which is vital for India's $3 trillion economy, brings nearly 70 percent of the rain the country needs to water crops and replenish reservoirs and aquifers.
Toxic smoke from Indonesia drifts towards Thailand
Residents of the lower southern region are advised to wear face masks and minimise outdoor activities when possible.
Government, conservationists find ways to save plants, animals on Mayon
Every year, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources conducts reforestation projects covering 500 hectares of the protected area, but these were suspended due to the…