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9 September, 2024
A chill in the air on Tai Mo Shan, Hong Kong’s highest peak, on Saturday morning. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong weather

Temperatures in Hong Kong to drop to 12 degrees Celsius on Sunday

Mercury expected to fall even lower in the New Territories, Observatory says.

France

France’s Macron extends visit to cyclone-hit Mayotte after locals vent anger

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China food security

Fertiliser on its way out, advanced tech is in, as China sees record farm yields

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Indonesia

Indonesia’s ‘eternal snow’ on Puncak Jaya may melt away before 2026

The loss of Puncak Jaya’s glaciers will be an immeasurable loss to the area’s ecosystem and local tribes, scientists say.

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Indonesia’s Puncak Jaya, also known as the Carstensz Pyramid, where its glaciers are slowing disappearing. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
France

Macron to visit France’s cyclone-battered Mayotte, where hundreds are feared dead

Cyclone Chido swept over Mayotte on Saturday with storm gusts reaching speeds of over 220km/h, leaving a trail of destruction.

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France

Hundreds feared dead as cyclone hits Indian Ocean French island of Mayotte

Hundreds, maybe thousands, may have died, says local official after the worst storm in a century.

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Malaysia

‘Unbelievable’: Malaysia’s space defence plan sparks outrage in flood aftermath

The system would eventually also incorporate rocket and missile capabilities operated out of space for defence.

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Residents ride a boat in a flooded area in Rantau Panjang, Malaysia’s Kelantan state, on December 3. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

Singapore Airlines joins fight to combat severe turbulence amid climate concerns

The initiative, which includes more than 25 airlines, uses anonymised data to help pilots avoid turbulence and navigate smoother flight paths.

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Indonesia

Cows, cars, bridges swept away by deadly floods in Indonesia

Landslides, flash floods and strong winds devastated 172 villages on Java island and forced more than 3,000 people to flee.

Hong Kong weather

Temperatures in Hong Kong dip to lowest levels so far this winter at 16 degrees

Observatory attributes cool weather along coast of Guangdong to ‘fresh to strong’ northeast monsoon affecting the area.

Temperatures are expected to dip again at the end of the week. Photo: Sam Tsang
Earthquakes

Strong earthquake off California prompts brief tsunami warning

No deaths or injuries were reported after the shallow magnitude 7 earthquake.

People watch the waves come in after an earthquake was felt widely across northern California, at Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Thursday. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Malaysia to foot US$250 million flood bill amid warning of more misery

Severe floods have displaced thousands of residents and destroyed homes and crops, worsening the plight of the poorest communities in Kelantan.

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Malaysia

After deadly floods, Malaysia-Thailand border region braces for more rain

Torrential rains have caused widespread devastation, and forecasters predict more downpours starting on Tuesday.

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Climate change

Opinion | Southeast Asia’s energy transition is lacking both finance and policy

The bulk of funds needed will have to come from private finance, which requires a conducive environment that regulatory policy can create.

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Climate activists protest at the Cop 29 UN climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 23. Photo: EPA-EFE
Malaysia

Uproar in Malaysia as exams go ahead despite flood chaos

With more than 140,000 displaced and six lives lost, families question the government’s decision not to postpone the key exams.

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Vehicles traverse a flooded road in Malaysia’s Kelantan state on Monday after heavy rain. Photo: AFP
European Union

Storm Bora hits Greece, floods homes, streets on island of Rhodes

The country has been ravaged by floods and wildfires in recent years, with scientists saying it is a hotspot for climate change.

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India

Cyclone Fengal kills 19 in Sri Lanka and India

There was also flooding in India’s Tamil Nadu state and the Puducherry region, with the latter hit by the heaviest 24-hour rainfall in 30 years.

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Malaysia

Malaysia floods displace over 122,000 in Kelantan, Terengganu

The displaced surpassed the previous record of 118,000 set in 2014.

A family wades through flood waters in Pasir Puteh, in Kelantan state, Malaysia, on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Floods wreak havoc in Malaysia, Thailand as tens of thousands evacuated

Malaysia mobilises nationwide relief efforts to rescue victims affected by flooding, with more than 80,000 people forced to evacuate.

Science

China surrounds ‘sea of death’ Taklamakan Desert with giant green belt

Just completed multi-decade project in Xinjiang region is intended to help prevent desertification and boost local economies.

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Malaysia

Nearly 40,000 evacuated as Malaysia’s Golok River water level hits record high

The Golok River, bordering Thailand, has reached its highest level since 1997, with the situation exacerbated by La Niña.

A file photo of flooded houses in Tersang village in Rantau Panjang town on December 15, 2022. Photo: dpa/file
South Korea

Heavy snow blankets South Korea, grounding flights and killing 4

More than 140 flights were cancelled and ferry services suspended after unusually heavy November snowfall caused chaos.

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A Korean Air plane is parked on the tarmac at Incheon airport on November 27. Photo: AFP
Egypt

5 more rescued after tourist yacht sank in Egypt’s Red Sea, 7 missing

The Sea Story, carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew, was struck by high waves on Monday and sank in minutes.

Egypt

Egypt says 16 people missing after tourist yacht capsizes in Red Sea

Vessel was carrying 31 tourists of various nationalities, including Chinese, when it was hit by ‘a sudden and large wave’ on Monday.

Britain

Storm Bert brings widespread flooding in Britain

Storm Bert began pounding Britain and Ireland overnight from Saturday to Sunday, with strong winds, heavy rain and snow.

Locals look on as high winds from Storm Bert cause waves to crash over the harbour arm in Folkestone, Britain. Photo: Reuters
Britain

Storm Bert causes power outages, disrupts travel in UK and Ireland

Tens of thousands in Ireland suffered power outages, while some rail lines and roads were closed in Britain due to a ‘multi-hazard event’.

A tour bus drives through heavy snowfall during Storm Bert, along Princes Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Climate change

Cop29: developing nations seek trillions, get billions in cash deal

Several countries were disappointed at the deal which pledges US$250 billion annually by 2035 – far short of the recommended $1 trillion.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Settle Hong Kong slope disputes for the sake of safety

Climate change has increased the risks of landslides in city and this is no time to argue about maintenance work.

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