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No permit, no hajj, says Saudi Arabia
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» RIYADH - Saudi Arabia is ramping up a crackdown on unregistered worshippers at next week’s hajj pilgrimage, a year after hundreds perished in scorching conditions.
Extreme heat waves are longer and hitting the tropics hardest
Published on 30/05/2025
» Four billion people experienced at least 30 additional days of extreme temperatures over the past year as a result of climate change, with nations in the tropics the most severely impacted, according to a new study.
Rock and ice prevent rescue work after Swiss glacier collapse
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» FERDEN (SWITZERLAND) - Swiss authorities said Thursday that rock and ice piles from a collapsed glacier that destroyed a village were preventing emergency services from working, but that they were cautiously optimistic no more homes were at risk.
Collapsing glacier buries Swiss village
Published on 29/05/2025
» WILER, Switzerland - The army was deployed and rescue specialists were airlifted in to search for a man still missing on Thursday after a huge chunk of a glacier crashed down a mountain in Switzerland, burying much of a picturesque Swiss Alpine village.
Nepali 'Everest Man' breaks own record with 31st summit
AFP, Published on 27/05/2025
» KATHMANDU — A 55-year-old Nepali climber dubbed the "Everest Man" reached the peak of the world's highest mountain for a record 31st time on Tuesday, more than three decades after his first summit.
EcoLife initiative takes great leap forward
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/05/2025
» Foreign guests staying at resorts on Koh Samui are helping to combat climate change while enjoying a fun ride on an elephant.
UAE hits record May temperature of 51.6C
AFP, Published on 25/05/2025
» DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates breached its May temperature record for the second day in a row, hitting 51.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday, within touching distance of the highest ever temperature recorded in the country.
Israeli strikes kill 15, says Gaza civil defence
AFP, Published on 24/05/2025
» GAZA CITY - Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed at least 15 people on Saturday across the Palestinian territory, where Israel has ramped up its military offensive in recent days.
UAE hits record May temperature of 51.6C
AFP, Published on 24/05/2025
» DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates breached its May temperature record for the second day in a row, hitting 51.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday, within touching distance of the highest ever temperature recorded in the country.
Speciality coffee prospects brewing nicely
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 23/05/2025
» As consumers become increasingly sophisticated about their cup of Joe, this trend may create opportunities for niche segments such as speciality coffee.