Shanghai records hottest May day in 100 years
The temperature at a bustling metro station climbed to 36.7C in the afternoon, Shanghai's meteorological service said, a full degree above the old record.
Global Warming
Prolonged, intense heat expected from June to October, raising risk of haze, fires in south Asean
Parts of South-east Asia have been scorching under record heatwaves since April.
Fragile ecosystem, species at centre of protection efforts
Global warming and habitat reduction are among the issues posing challenges for the survival of animals and plants, the report states.
Typhoon Betty’s slow down continues; Signal No. 1 over 12 provinces stays
The deceleration of Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) continues as it moved westward within the Philippine area of responsibility.
Five areas record level one hot weather status: MetMalaysia
The alert level refers to a daily maximum temperature of 35 to 37 degrees Celsius for at least three consecutive days.
Fragile ecosystem, species at centre of protection efforts
With rising temperatures, survival has become even more challenging for the limited number of individuals in the wild, namely the Chinese alligator.
PM urges stronger wildfire prevention measures amid strong heatwaves
This comes as heatwaves are scorching many localities across Cambodia, increasing the risk of wildfires.
Typhoon Mawar expected to bring unseasonal rains to Thailand this week
The department said that Mawar has already evolved from a tropical storm into a typhoon.
Indonesia seeks to block curbs on raw plastic production
The proposal to reduce production raised concerns that it would hamper Indonesia’s plastic industry that is already contending with a flood of imported products.
It’s going to get 1.5-degree C hotter by 2027, scientists warn
According to the World Meteorological Organisation, the chance of temporarily exceeding 1.5°C has risen steadily since 2015, when it was close to zero.