Seoul gets first heatwave advisory this year
The warning is issued when the daily maximum sensory temperature is expected to be over 33 degrees Celsius for more than two consecutive days.
Global Warming
Asia swelters amid climate change
Countries across Asia have been hit by another round of extreme heat that has toppled seasonal temperature records throughout the region.
People shifted, trains cancelled as Cyclone Biparjoy flies in
The State Government has shifted more than 7,000 people from locations close to the coastline in as many as eight districts.
Indonesia warns of dengue rise from hotter weather as El Nino returns
The mosquito-borne disease infects thousands and kills hundreds of people in the country each year.
As Karachi suffers from merciless heat, some suffer more than others
The adversities are not only witnessed in the form of heatwaves on land but also wreak havoc in the oceans — Cyclone Biparjoy is the latest example.
Thailand issues dengue warning as cases soar to 3-year high
The worst affected age group from January to May this year was children aged five to 14, followed by the 15-24 group.
Severe drought affects electricity production of northern hydropower plants
The drought has lowered water levels at hydropower reservoirs to below what is known as the "dead level", forcing a halt to operations.
Global warming is already devastating Thai marine life, marine ecologist warns
He pointed to a coral reef in a protected coastal area of Rayong province, saying it once had been abundant coral and thousands of giant clams.
Brunei to present SDG progress in July
Brunei will present its second report on Voluntary National Review at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on sustainable development.
World Oceans Day: Theme, history, significance and all you need to know
With 90 percent of big fish populations depleted and 50 percent coral reefs destroyed, we are taking more from the ocean than can be replenished.