Vietnam joins world community to conserve natural heritage
Since the country ratified the Convention on the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage, eight of its cultural, natural, and mixed heritages have been added to the…
Environment
Water runoffs, rising sea tides inundate Bangkok’s satellite provinces
A local resident said she had to wade through chest-deep floodwater for 1 km from her home to buy food after her housing estate had been flooded for many days.
Regional climate data centre a timely need: Conference
A speaker also highlighted the need for an equitable share of water from transboundary rivers in line with international convention.
As 2024 nears, Jakarta’s flooding becomes political
After heavy downpours last week, floods were reported along six major roads and in 80 neighborhood units across the capital city.
Disaster vigilance key to reduction of risk: Hun Sen
He also said it was important to remain vigilant in the face of disasters and to pay attention to warnings.
Japan-led framework for greenhouse gas reduction to be launched at COP27
More than 30 countries and international organizations are expected to participate in the framework.
Extreme weather buffets Greater Jakarta, nation
Almost all of the country’s provinces are expected to experience medium to heavy rainfall until Oct 15 at the earliest.
Heatwaves will make regions uninhabitable in decades, warn UN and Red Cross
Heatwaves are predicted to "exceed human physiological and social limits" in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and south and south-west Asia.
After two days of incessant rain, Delhi in for a respite
Following heavy rainfall in the national capital, traffic came to standstill at several places due to water-logging as well as fallen trees and vehicle breakdowns.
Landslides increase along banks of Hau River in An Giang
Prolonged rain due to Typhoon Noru, which made the soil soft and loose, was one of the reasons why landslides incidents increased in number.