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Bali pledges to go plastic-free by 2027 in island-wide green push

Bali pledges to go plastic-free by 2027 in island-wide green push

Indonesia's Bali has set an ambitious goal to eliminate plastic waste by 2027, launching a bold environmental push to protect the island's fragile ecosystems and tourism appeal.
Heavy rains flood streets, houses in Da Lat

Heavy rains flood streets, houses in Da Lat

Floods triggered by Typhoon Wutip leave 9 dead, 2 missing in central Vietnam

Floods triggered by Typhoon Wutip leave 9 dead, 2 missing in central Vietnam

Wutip landed in China's Hainan island at severe tropical storm level

Wutip landed in China's Hainan island at severe tropical storm level

Typhoon Wutip changed its path and landed in southern China's Hainan island at late night Friday.
June 13, 2025 | 06:54 pm PT
Two die, four missing amid floods as Typhoon Wutip approaches Vietnam's coastline

Two die, four missing amid floods as Typhoon Wutip approaches Vietnam's coastline

Two people in Hue were killed while four people in Quang Binh went missing amid raging floods on Friday as Typhoon Wutip triggered heavy rains across central Vietnam.
June 13, 2025 | 04:21 am PT
Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Wutip nears south China: state media

Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Wutip nears south China: state media

Chinese authorities on the southern island of Hainan have evacuated thousands of people, closed schools and halted rail services ahead of the expected landfall later Friday of Typhoon Wutip, state media said.
June 13, 2025 | 01:05 am PT
Storm Wutip triggers floods, landslides, and crop losses across central Vietnam

Storm Wutip triggers floods, landslides, and crop losses across central Vietnam

Heavy rains triggered by Wutip, the first storm to enter Vietnamese waters this year, have caused landslides, severe flooding, and extensive crop damage across central regions including Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang, and Quang Nam.
June 12, 2025 | 05:02 pm PT
Storm Wutip may strike China or enter Gulf of Tonkin

Storm Wutip may strike China or enter Gulf of Tonkin

Storm Wutip, the first storm to enter Vietnam's waters this year, is likely to pass over China's Hainan Island before making landfall in mainland China.
June 11, 2025 | 07:16 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City streets under nearly a meter of water after heavy rain

Ho Chi Minh City streets under nearly a meter of water after heavy rain

Prolonged heavy rain inundated several areas of Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday evening, with floodwaters reaching nearly a meter deep in some locations, submerging homes and paralyzing traffic.
June 10, 2025 | 06:40 pm PT
Tropical depression intensifies into storm, to bring heavy rain to central Vietnam

Tropical depression intensifies into storm, to bring heavy rain to central Vietnam

A tropical depression formed over the East Sea strengthened into a storm after one day on Wednesday morning and is forecast to bring prolonged heavy rainfall across central and south-central Vietnam.
June 10, 2025 | 05:12 pm PT
Indian man caught smuggling 100 exotic animals from Thailand

Indian man caught smuggling 100 exotic animals from Thailand

Indian customs officers have seized nearly 100 exotic animals, including lizards, sunbirds and tree-climbing possums, from a passenger arriving from Thailand, in what officials called a "significant" wildlife smuggling bust.
June 10, 2025 | 04:42 pm PT
China clears 50 tons of trash from 'Avatar'-inspired fairyland cave site

China clears 50 tons of trash from 'Avatar'-inspired fairyland cave site

Chinese authorities have removed over 50 tons of garbage from caves in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, an area once hailed as a 'wonderland on Earth' and said to have inspired from the movie "Avatar", after years of illegal dumping.
June 10, 2025 | 04:55 am PT
Tropical depression forms off Vietnam, storm expected within 48 hours

Tropical depression forms off Vietnam, storm expected within 48 hours

A low-pressure system intensified into a tropical depression over the northern part of the East Sea early Tuesday, with forecasts suggesting it could develop into a storm by Thursday.
June 9, 2025 | 11:23 pm PT
Luxury beach resort in Da Nang fined for dumping sewage into ocean

Luxury beach resort in Da Nang fined for dumping sewage into ocean

A luxury resort in Da Nang has been fined after dumping wastewater into the sea, sparking public outrage and raising fresh concerns over environmental protection in one of Vietnam's top beach destinations.
June 9, 2025 | 06:40 pm PT
Hungry wild elephant raids grocery store in Thailand for snacks

Hungry wild elephant raids grocery store in Thailand for snacks

A hungry wild elephant caused havoc in a grocery store in Thailand on Monday when he strolled in from a nearby national park and helped himself to food on the shelves.
June 4, 2025 | 08:44 pm PT
Fugitive capybara caught by China zoo after 2 months on run

Fugitive capybara caught by China zoo after 2 months on run

Officials have captured the last member of a runaway capybara gang that escaped from a zoo in eastern China two months ago, a statement said Tuesday.
June 3, 2025 | 11:39 pm PT
44 venomous vipers found in Indian man's luggage on flight from Thailand

44 venomous vipers found in Indian man's luggage on flight from Thailand

An Indian passenger was caught smuggling dozens of venomous vipers into Mumbai from Thailand, customs officials said, after the reptiles were discovered hidden in his checked luggage.
June 2, 2025 | 12:14 am PT
Northern, central Vietnam swelter under widespread heat waves

Northern, central Vietnam swelter under widespread heat waves

Northern and central Vietnam are experiencing widespread heat waves, with temperatures in Hanoi soaring to 38–40 degrees Celsius and Sa Pa reaching 25 degrees.
June 1, 2025 | 12:06 am PT
Violent gales slam Ho Chi Minh City, toppling crane, uprooting trees

Violent gales slam Ho Chi Minh City, toppling crane, uprooting trees

A violent thunderstorm swept through Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday, toppling a construction crane and uprooting trees across multiple districts, leaving one man injured and damaging several vehicles.
May 31, 2025 | 04:14 pm PT
Vietnam beach plagued by tons of trash, water hyacinths

Vietnam beach plagued by tons of trash, water hyacinths

Beaches in the popular Vietnamese coastal city of Vung Tau have been overwhelmed by hundreds of tons of trash and water hyacinths washed ashore over several days, raising environmental concerns and disrupting tourism.
May 28, 2025 | 03:02 pm PT
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