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Record temperatures scorch eastern China, spiking power demand

Record temperatures scorch eastern China, spiking power demand

Eastern China continues to bake as temperatures remain elevated, with excessive heat expected to linger in mega coastal cities in the highly industrialized provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang for up to 10 more days.
Indians search most for hotels with swimming pools: Agoda

Indians search most for hotels with swimming pools: Agoda

Vietnamese-American woman’s body found on San Diego's Black Mountain

Vietnamese-American woman’s body found on San Diego's Black Mountain

Vung Tau, Phan Thiet best to escape summer heat: Agoda

Vung Tau, Phan Thiet best to escape summer heat: Agoda

Vung Tau, a popular beach destination near HCMC, was Vietnamese tourists' favorite place to escape this year's heat wave, followed by the central-coastal beach town of Phan Thiet, Agoda reported.
June 17, 2024 | 08:38 pm PT
Drought reduces durian yields and quality

Drought reduces durian yields and quality

Durian farmers in Vietnam are worried that saltwater intrusion and drought at the country’s main hub of durian production will reduce the spiky fruit’s yield and lower its quality.
May 19, 2024 | 11:46 pm PT
Famed Thai holiday isles suffer water shortages after heat wave

Famed Thai holiday isles suffer water shortages after heat wave

The dazzling Thai holiday islands made famous by Hollywood film "The Beach" are facing a severe water shortage following a blistering heat wave across Asia, a tourism official and locals said on May 9.
May 9, 2024 | 06:36 pm PT
Farmers’ shift to durian pushes up coffee prices

Farmers’ shift to durian pushes up coffee prices

Global robusta coffee prices climbed to new highs last month as Vietnam, the largest producer of the bean, struggles with drought and farmers’ transition to durian.
May 7, 2024 | 03:24 pm PT
Hot weather drives up demand for coconut water, prices quadruple

Hot weather drives up demand for coconut water, prices quadruple

Coconut prices have quadrupled in recent months to VND13,000 ($0.51) amid rising demand due to the hot weather.
May 5, 2024 | 03:15 pm PT
The heat in Ho Chi Minh City is unbearable

The heat in Ho Chi Minh City is unbearable

Readers said greening is crucial not just for a comfortable life in Ho Chi Minh City but also for the sustainability of tourism, as constant heat wave will prevent visitors from coming.
May 2, 2024 | 05:37 am PT
Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heat wave

Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heat wave

South and Southeast Asia braced for more extreme heat on Sunday as authorities across the region issued health warnings and residents fled to parks and air-conditioned malls for relief.
April 28, 2024 | 02:53 am PT
Hottest October globally marks fifth record-shattering month

Hottest October globally marks fifth record-shattering month

Last month was the hottest October on record globally, Europe's climate monitor said Wednesday, as months of exceptional heat likely to make 2023 the warmest year in history.
November 7, 2023 | 08:22 pm PT
Australia swelters in spring heat wave, temperatures set to break records

Australia swelters in spring heat wave, temperatures set to break records

A spring heat wave across large parts of Australia's southeast, including Sydney, will intensify on Monday, the weather bureau said, with temperatures expected to peak up to 16 degrees Celsius above the September average.
September 18, 2023 | 01:47 am PT
Solar power to the rescue as Europe's energy system weathers extreme heat

Solar power to the rescue as Europe's energy system weathers extreme heat

A major increase in solar power generation in southern Europe played a leading role in averting energy shortages during the heatwaves of recent weeks when temperatures broke records and drove unprecedented demand for air conditioning.
August 7, 2023 | 01:20 am PT
Sun protection becomes all the rage in China as temperatures soar

Sun protection becomes all the rage in China as temperatures soar

In scorching Beijing, "facekinis" are the hottest new fashion downtown as surging temperatures shatter records.
July 19, 2023 | 10:05 pm PT
Record highs scorch the globe as Europe prepares for heat wave peak

Record highs scorch the globe as Europe prepares for heat wave peak

Europe braced for new high temperatures on Tuesday under a relentless heat wave and wildfires that have scorched swathes of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to a Greek seaside resort.
July 18, 2023 | 01:09 am PT
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