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Vietnam struggles in aftermath of worst storm in decades
Published on 09/09/2024
» Super Typhoon Yagi has left more than 60 people dead or missing across northern Vietnam and southern China, wreaking havoc on agriculture and damaging energy infrastructure.
Malaysia defends eviction of sea nomads
Reuters, Published on 08/06/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian authorities defended their decision to evict hundreds of sea nomads from their homes off the coast of Sabah state this week, saying it was aimed at boosting security and combating cross-border crime.
Indonesian fires make Singapore air ‘unhealthy’
Published on 07/10/2023
» SINGAPORE - Singapore’s air quality fell into the "unhealthy" range on Saturday, official readings showed, as increased forest fires from neighbouring Indonesia brought haze to the city-state.
Indonesia races to extinguish wildfires as dry season hits peak
Published on 01/10/2023
» Firefighters are rushing to extinguish forest and land fires across parts of Indonesia, with the scorching weather in the Southeast Asian nation worsened by an El Nino dry spell and set to peak this month.
Fire-ravaged Maui town prepares for grim search
Published on 11/08/2023
» KAHULUI, Hawaii: Search teams are preparing to comb through the charred ruins of Lahaina looking for more victims of a wildfire that ripped through the onetime capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii, with officials expecting the death toll of 55 to rise.
A journey across London on the Elizabeth Line
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 18/06/2023
» London's magnificent Elizabeth Line opened last May, and on its first birthday there's so much to celebrate.
Three talking points from the Premier League
AFP, Published on 17/04/2023
» LONDON - Arsenal squandered a 2-0 lead for the second consecutive week, making Manchester City firm favourites to win their fifth Premier League title in six years.
Too warm in Canada: world's largest ice rink may not open
AFP, Published on 15/02/2023
» OTTAWA - The Canadian capital's iconic Rideau Canal Skateway -- the largest outdoor rink in the world and a UNESCO heritage site -- may not open this winter for the first time in five decades, due to a lack of ice.
Workers get online in unlikely spots
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 29/01/2023
» Artem Kudria lounged on a blue beanbag chair, his laptop plugged in, hoodie up and his feet -- clad in orange socks -- stretched out in front of him.
They survived the hunters: now king penguins face climate change
AFP, Published on 29/12/2022
» POSSESSION ISLAND (FRANCE) - Once hunted to the brink of extinction, the thousands of king penguins that densely congregate on the remote Possession Island each year now face a new threat: climate change.