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Why air conditioning is slipping out of reach for many Americans

Why air conditioning is slipping out of reach for many Americans

Skyrocketing electricity prices mean millions of Americans perforce sweat through heat waves without air conditioning.
Power cuts compound Hanoi’s record heatwave misery in high-rises

Power cuts compound Hanoi’s record heatwave misery in high-rises

Should you always close the doors when air conditioner is on?

Should you always close the doors when air conditioner is on?

Why you should leave the door slightly ajar when using the air conditioner

Why you should leave the door slightly ajar when using the air conditioner

“I usually keep the doors shut when using the air conditioner, but I have recently seen conflicting advice online – some suggest leaving the door ajar or even installing a ventilation fan,” reader Thanh Dong wrote.
June 4, 2025 | 12:23 am PT
Mercury soars past 39 C as Hanoi goes through intense heat wave

Mercury soars past 39 C as Hanoi goes through intense heat wave

Many places in northern Vietnam recorded temperatures around 35 degrees Celsius or above on Saturday, as Hanoi sizzled under 39.3 degrees.
August 10, 2024 | 07:47 pm PT
Six dead in Tokyo as Japan swelters in heatwave

Six dead in Tokyo as Japan swelters in heatwave

Six people have died of heatstroke in Tokyo as Japan swelters under a rare rainy season heatwave, prompting authorities to issue a flurry of health warnings.
July 9, 2024 | 12:14 am PT
US braces for crushing heat wave

US braces for crushing heat wave

Vast areas of the central and eastern United States are bracing for a sweltering heat wave next week, with temperatures expected to be unseasonably high for June.
June 14, 2024 | 06:31 pm PT
Greece closes ancient tourist sites as heat wave persists

Greece closes ancient tourist sites as heat wave persists

Greece shut ancient tourist sites in Athens on Thursday and elderly people took refuge at designated air-conditioned spots as the first heat wave of the summer persisted for a third day.
June 13, 2024 | 07:10 pm PT
Rural India runs dry as thirsty megacity Mumbai sucks water

Rural India runs dry as thirsty megacity Mumbai sucks water

Far from the gleaming high-rises of India's financial capital Mumbai, impoverished villages in areas supplying the megacity's water are running dry - a crisis repeated across the country that experts say foreshadows terrifying problems.
June 12, 2024 | 08:40 pm PT
Penang expects durian revenues to triple during extended season

Penang expects durian revenues to triple during extended season

Penang, known for its premium durians, anticipates generating over RM1 billion (US$213.1 million) in durian sales this year, with the harvest season extending three times longer than last year.
June 4, 2024 | 11:34 pm PT
India runs power plants flat out to keep cool in heatwave and election

India runs power plants flat out to keep cool in heatwave and election

India’s electricity grid has remained stable despite a record-shattering heatwave in May, demonstrating a high degree of technical skill and avoiding embarrassing blackouts during the election period.
June 3, 2024 | 02:23 am PT
Extreme weather delays harvest, threatening Malaysia's durian exports to China

Extreme weather delays harvest, threatening Malaysia's durian exports to China

Malaysia’s main durian harvest season is delayed by unpredictable weather, raising concerns among exporters about the reduced quality and quantity of the fruit, potentially affecting exports to China.
May 21, 2024 | 02:55 pm PT
Bountiful durian harvest of higher quality expected amid heat wave in Malaysia

Bountiful durian harvest of higher quality expected amid heat wave in Malaysia

Scorching temperatures are expected to boost Malaysia's durian harvest and enhance the quality of the country's famous fruit, especially for its Musang King variety.
May 5, 2024 | 08:45 pm PT
Thanh Hoa, HCMC post highest tourism revenues during holidays

Thanh Hoa, HCMC post highest tourism revenues during holidays

The north-central province of Thanh Hoa topped the country in terms of tourism revenues during the five-day holidays with over VND3.8 trillion (US$150 million), up 32.5% from last year.
May 2, 2024 | 07:32 pm PT
Despite high airfares, heat wave, 8 million tourists recorded during long holidays

Despite high airfares, heat wave, 8 million tourists recorded during long holidays

The tourism sector served about 8 million tourists during the five-days holidays from April 28 to May 1, up 14.2% year on year, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism under the tourism ministry reported.
May 1, 2024 | 08:41 pm PT
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