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Floods, landslides kill 10, leave nine missing in Vietnam
Matt Laslo, Published on 26/07/2024
» HANOI - Flash floods and landslides triggered by tropical storm Prapiroon have killed at least 10 people and left 9 missing this week in northern Vietnam, the government's disaster management agency said on Friday.
Typhoon Gaemi brings Philippines, Taiwan to a halt
Dina Kyriakidou, Published on 24/07/2024
» MANILA/YILAN: Typhoon Gaemi and a southwest monsoon brought heavy rain on Wednesday to the Philippine capital region and northern provinces, prompting authorities to halt work and classes, while stock and foreign exchange trading were suspended.
Typhoon kills 3 in Philippines, is headed to Japan
Published on 27/05/2024
» The first typhoon to enter the Philippines this year killed at least three people in the Southeast Asian nation, further gaining strength as it heads to Japan.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: May 8-14
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 08/05/2024
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
Flood risk reduction urgent
Business, Published on 10/01/2024
» Several countries in the Asia-Pacific region are highly exposed to physical risks from climate change, while their capacity for adaptation is limited, particularly those with lower GDP per person, weaker governance and infrastructure preparedness.
'Urgency of action': pressure grows for COP28 climate deal
AFP, Published on 10/12/2023
» DUBAI: UN climate talks negotiators were under growing pressure on Sunday as the deadline nears to strike a new global deal aimed at keeping global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius.
'Small minority' blocking COP28 progress, says at-risk Vanuatu
AFP, Published on 10/12/2023
» DUBAI: A small minority of countries at UN climate talks are blocking a growing consensus to phase out fossil fuels, at-risk Vanuatu's climate change minister told AFP on Sunday.
As Otis toll climbs, Mexicans criticize government response
AFP, Published on 30/10/2023
» ACAPULCO (MEXICO) - Acapulco was struggling Sunday to recover from the extraordinarily powerful Hurricane Otis, which claimed 48 lives across southern Mexico and provoked widespread power outages and criticism of the government response.
Hurricane causes 27 deaths, severe damage in Mexico's Acapulco
AFP, Published on 27/10/2023
» ACAPULCO (MEXICO) - Hurricane Otis caused at least 27 deaths and major damage as it lashed Mexico's resort city of Acapulco as a scale-topping category 5 storm, officials said Thursday, in what residents called a "total disaster."
Potentially 'catastrophic' Hurricane Otis heads for Mexico
AFP, Published on 25/10/2023
» ACAPULCO (MEXICO) - Hurricane Otis intensified to a potentially "catastrophic" Category 5 storm Tuesday as it barreled towards Mexico's Pacific beach resort of Acapulco, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.