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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.
Six dead in Tokyo as Japan swelters in heatwave

Six dead in Tokyo as Japan swelters in heatwave

US braces for crushing heat wave

US braces for crushing heat wave

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
'Have to be outside': Thai delivery riders swelter in heatwave

'Have to be outside': Thai delivery riders swelter in heatwave

In Bangkok's central Siam Square, Suriyan Wongwan sweats while he waits to collect the food that he will deliver by motorbike as Thailand bakes through a heatwave.
April 30, 2024 | 03:05 pm PT
The heatwave baking parts of Asia

The heatwave baking parts of Asia

Large swaths of Asia are sweltering through a heatwave that has topped temperature records from Myanmar to the Philippines and forced millions of children to stay home from school.
April 30, 2024 | 03:05 pm PT
South Korea raises heat alert to highest amid sweltering weather

South Korea raises heat alert to highest amid sweltering weather

South Korea raised the hot weather warning to its highest, the first time in four years, as parts of the country roasted in temperatures over 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 F), the interior and safety ministry said on Wednesday.
August 1, 2023 | 08:14 pm PT
World must prepare for more intense heatwaves: UN

World must prepare for more intense heatwaves: UN

The world should get ready to face increasingly intense heatwaves, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, as countries across the Northern Hemisphere reeled from soaring temperatures.
July 18, 2023 | 06:14 pm PT
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