Climate crisis
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Asia
IN FOCUS: Water is power on Thailand’s Koh Samui, as island destination runs dry amid tourism boom
At the same time, PWA said it has received a 24 per cent increase in the number of customers it…
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Asia
Private sector crucial in the battle against climate change: ADB special advisor
Many of the world’s poorest countries are the least responsible for climate issues, but are bearing the brunt of the…
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Asia
Less than half of respondents in Southeast Asia believe climate change poses ‘serious threat’ to region: Survey
During his keynote address at a panel discussion on the report on Thursday (Sep 21), Malaysia’s Minister of Natural Resources,…
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Spain
Wildfires burn 6% of Canary Islands, with blazes in Greece, Italy too
By Euronews with AP, AFP Published on 21/08/2023 – 14:04•Updated 16:32 Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is visiting the area on…
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Asia
33 dead, 18 still missing after record Beijing rains
BEIJING: Thirty-three people have been confirmed dead and 18 are still missing after Beijing’s heaviest rains on record, officials said…
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Asia
33 dead, 18 still missing after record Beijing rains
BEIJING: Thirty-three people have been confirmed dead and 18 are still missing after Beijing’s heaviest rains on record, officials said…
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Travel
Fear of wildfires is leading some holidaymakers to change their plans
Next summer you might be able to claim on your travel insurance if extreme weather affects your holiday. Tourists at…
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News
Sick of hearing about record heat? Scientists say those numbers paint the story of a warming world
But the numbers can be flawed in what they portray. The scientific community “doesn’t really have the vocabulary to communicate…
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News
UN urges ‘massive’ clean energy investment in developing world
The agency called for debt relief to give developing countries fiscal space to invest in clean energy transition. The report…
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Germany
German citizens set up heatwave helpline amid rising temperatures
By Kristina Jovanovski with Rory Elliott Armstrong • Updated: 04/07/2023 – 12:39 Some have taken it upon themselves to be able to survive the season and…
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