Swapping apples for mangoes: Korea eyes more tropical fruits
As the world gets warmer, an increasing number of farmers have shifted to relatively more temperature-resistant tropical fruits.
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Selangor floods: Downpour leads to drains overflowing and flash floods in Ampang
A video posted on Twitter showsed water overflowing from drainage and spilling onto roads.
50% chance 2023 will be warmest year on record: US climate experts
The European Union's climate observatory Copernicus also reported last week that July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth.
Emission capping in focus as scientists predict hotter 2024
An expert said the rising global temperatures are being reflected in real heat extremes that people are experiencing locally.
Air pollution in Indonesia, nothing changes
Jakarta is situated in the vicinity of 16 coal-fired power plants and remains one of the most gridlocked cities in Southeast Asia.
President Yoon designates 2 special disaster zones following Typhoon Khanun
The typhoon, which plowed through South Korea from south to north for 16 hours last week, caused flooding, facility destruction, landslides and school closures.
Typhoon Khanun rampages through Korea
The disaster has left 1 dead, 1 missing and over 10,000 displaced as Khanun moves up along the Korean Peninsula.
Mekong embankment collapses, farmlands flooded
There were no reports, however, of the incident posing a threat to people’s lives.
China’s civilian flood rescue teams need better coordination system
Nearly 150 civilian squads were involved but experts said an efficient coordination mechanism needs to be built to deal with complex flood situations.
Vietnam’s climate change response looks towards low carbon economy
A conference was told that Vietnam's capacity preventing natural disasters and combating climate change has improved.