Downpour hits veggie prices in Malaysia
Malaysian Federation of Vegetable Farmers Association Lim Ser Kwee said recent flooding in several countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia had begun to push up…
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South-east Asia battered by storms and massive floods, death toll surpasses 600
More than 4 million people have been affected, mainly in southern Thailand and Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, forcing mass evacuations.
India permits Pakistani humanitarian overflights to Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan government called for international aid and used military helicopters to reach people stranded by flooding and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah. At least 355…
Southern Thailand local elections registration postponed amid severe flooding
The original application window of December 1-5, 2025, has been rescheduled to a new period of December 8-12, 2025.
Sumatra floods: Pressure mounts on Indonesian government to declare national emergency
Tropical cyclone Senyar has impacted over 881,000 people, killing 316 and injuring 638 across the three provinces. Some 289 people also remained missing.
Flood crisis in Thailand’s Hat Yai described as “end of the world”, with scenes of chaos and despair
Heartbreaking scenes in Hat Yai as the flood crisis escalates. MP Saksit Khaotong shares the suffering, with people fighting for food and bodies found in the streets.
Malaysians rescued from floods in Thailand’s Hat Yai describe drinking rainwater to survive
Over 700 Malaysians were successfully evacuated to Bukit Kayu Hitam on Nov 26, including many who had been sheltering in temporary flood relief centres.
International community provides $16 million to help Vietnam recover from natural disasters
As of November 27, historic floods and landslides in the central region due to torrential downpours since mid-November had left 108 people dead or missing, and preliminary…
Thailand floods: Over 100 bodies found in Hat Yai, 20+ need to be identified
Songkhla Nakarin Hospital issued an emergency public statement after receiving a large number of bodies, saying it is not yet able to return the bodies to the families, as…
Death toll in southern Thailand floods rises to 18, number of affected families rises to over 980,000
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation says floods across nine southern provinces have killed 18 people and damaged or displaced about 980,000 households; nationwide…