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Have your mooncake and eat it, too!
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 04/08/2025
» It’s that time of the year when the moon is at its fullest and brightest, according to ancient Chinese belief. The Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar or Oct 6 this year.
80 years on, Korean survivors of WWII atomic bombs still suffer
AFP, Published on 04/08/2025
» HAPCHEON (SOUTH KOREA) - Bae Kyung-mi was five years old when the Americans dropped "Little Boy", the atomic bomb that flattened Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.
Tsunami possible in Russia's Kamchatka after quake, dormant volcano erupts
Published on 03/08/2025
» Tsunami waves were possible in three areas of Kamchatka in Russia's Far East, the nation's Ministry for Emergency Services said on Sunday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the nearby Kuril Islands.
No tsunami threat to Japan after huge volcanic eruption in Indonesia’
Kyodo News, Published on 02/08/2025
» KYODO — Japan's weather agency said there is no tsunami threat to the country following a huge volcanic eruption on the Indonesian island of Flores on Saturday.
Japan cleared of all tsunami advisories after quake off Russia coast
Kyodo News, Published on 31/07/2025
» KYODO — The Japan Meteorological Agency on Thursday lifted the last remaining tsunami advisories issued after a 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula the previous day.
Japan on alert as tsunami advisories remain in place after 8.8 magnitude quake
Published on 31/07/2025
» Residents and visitors in Japan were advised to remain on alert on Thursday after tsunami waves triggered by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula reached the Pacific coast the previous day.
US issues tsunami warning for Hawaii after powerful quake
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/07/2025
» The United States issued a tsunami warning for Hawaii following a powerful earthquake off the east coast of Russia, alongside a similar alert from Japan.
Tsunami of 3–4m recorded in Kamchatka after quake
Reuters, Published on 30/07/2025
» A tsunami with a wave height of 3–4 metres was recorded in parts of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in its Far East, after a powerful earthquake struck off the region, Sergei Lebedev, regional minister for emergency situations said on Wednesday.
Tides could help predict when huge icebergs break loose: study
AFP, Published on 24/07/2025
» PARIS — Ocean tides can trigger city-sized icebergs to break off from Antarctic ice shelves, scientists said on Thursday, offering a potential way to predict these dramatic events in the future.
Hong Kong back in business after Wipha as all typhoon signals lifted
Published on 21/07/2025
» Hong Kong returned to normality on Monday morning as the Observatory lifted all storm warnings overnight following the departure of Typhoon Wipha, which triggered the highest-level No 10 warning over the weekend.