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The mudflow was travelling at around 19 metres per second when it struck the Gyirong border crossing. Photo: Handout
Science

China-Nepal floods: first research shows no one could have outrun debris flow

First Chinese study of the disaster shows debris reached speeds of 19 metres per second when it struck a border crossing in Tibet.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong tycoon empires, foundations vow 30m yuan for China-Nepal flood relief

Japan

Tag, not kill: Japan bear project aims to show coexistence can prevent attacks

Nepal

Nepal floods: meet the principal whose quick thinking saved 900 students

More than 4,400 remain missing in Nepal and China after the devastating flash floods, unleashed after a glacial collapse in the Himalayas.

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Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School principal Rajendra Dawadi talks on his mobile phone in Trishuli Valley in Nepal’s Nuwakot district on Monday. Photo: AP
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong government loses appeal over Fanling golf course housing plan

Court of Appeal’s ruling is likely to result in fresh public consultations on developing 9.5 hectares of land at Fanling course.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s air quality turns hazardous as Indonesian wildfires burn

Pollution index hits 476 near the border, forcing school closures and triggering emergency cloud-seeding plans in Sarawak.

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Nepal

Nepal floods: could foreign rescue teams have been brought in earlier?

In the immediate aftermath of the floods, the government refused overseas help, only to reverse its decision days later.

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A rescuer helps a resident through heavy mud following flash floods on Thursday in Trishuli, Nepal. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
United States

Grand Canyon flash flooding leaves 1 dead, around 15 others missing

Search efforts continue as inner-canyon deluge destroys footbridges and cuts off park water supplies.

Indonesia

Orangutan rescued from Borneo fire battles respiratory illness

Indonesia has intensified efforts to contain forest and land fires across six provinces in Borneo and Sumatra.

Trending in China

‘Green miracle’: US teacher’s donation to China farmer turns into lush forest

‘You gave the trees life and watched them grow, just as parents take pride in their children,’ says Sakolsky.

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A retired American teacher returned to China after 26 years to witness firsthand how his US$5,000 donation had blossomed into a thriving forest, inspiring him to advocate for global tree-planting initiatives. Photo: SCMP composite/Xinhua
South Africa

Scientists probe if herpes virus is killing sardines off South Africa

Pilchard herpesvirus is a fish virus and poses no known risk to human health.

Dead sardines washed up at a beach in Cape Town, South Africa on August 16. Photo: Xinhua
Nepal

US families hold out hope for relatives lost in Nepal floods

About 90 Americans are among those unaccounted for, according to the US State Department.

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Climate change

Editorial | China-Nepal border flash flood must galvanise climate change cooperation

While relief and rescue operations are the first priority, the tragedy should not only spark attention to early warning systems but also to longer-term solutions.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Uncertainty over CATL lithium mine restart could fuel price volatility: analysts

The latest hold-up has yet to meaningfully roil lithium carbonate prices but the impact may be felt during the fourth-quarter.

An ad for CATL is displayed on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai, July 14, 2026, following the launch of its new ultra-fast EV battery. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images
Science

Why climate extremes will not stop expansion of China’s nuclear power industry

Technological advances alongside planning for increasingly severe weather events are more likely to help the rapidly growing sector.

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Falling river levels and rising water temperatures have disrupted nuclear power generation across Europe, but China’s industry is expected to be more resilient. Photo: EPA
Malaysia

Trunk road: injured elephant’s 100km trek home drives debate in Malaysia

The Asian elephant’s long journey back home has stirred outrage over logging and habitat loss in Malaysia.

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Singapore

Singapore’s future island plan stirs concern over reefs and old fishing grounds

The plan to merge three islands could be another example of nature, memory and maritime heritage giving way to development, activists say.

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Japan

Japan expands Fukushima soil recycling project to Sendai, Saitama

The government has already reused the soil at 12 sites in Tokyo since July last year, including the prime minister’s office.

Decontaminated soil from Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is placed in flower beds at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on September 14, 2025. Photo: Kyodo
Banking & finance

Asia’s super-rich are ‘going all in’ on sustainability as impact investing grows

Asian family offices putting more funds into sustainability projects – and adopting ‘systems-level’ approach to make greater impact, survey finds.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

China unveils smog-busting plan to clear Shenzhen’s skies for Apec summit

Tech hub to curb industrial output, conduct drills and use AI to pinpoint pollution sources, creating ‘crisp air’ as world leaders roll in.

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Luxury brands

Loro Piana at Cop17: how the house is committing to sustainable Mongolian cashmere

In Ulaanbaatar, the LVMH-owned maison presents progress on its Resilient Threads initiative as it marks 40 years of sourcing luxury fibre from the region.

Loro Piana CEO Frédéric Arnault at the Loro Piana factory in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Photo: @frederic.arnault/Instagram
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Want to keep a big dog in Hong Kong? Experts share what you should know

Concerns about responsible handling of big dogs raised after attacks last week.

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Experts have reminded owners that big dogs can struggle in the heat, resulting in stress. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Malaysia

Malaysia says Indonesia to open airspace for cloud seeding to tackle haze

Both countries will ‌escalate firefighting and ‌fire prevention programmes ahead of national holidays, Malaysia’s environment minister says.

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong launches real-name booking system for popular Sai Kung coastal trail

Visitors can make bookings for Po Pin Chau section of High Island Geo Trail on Klook’s website, app and WeChat mini-programme.

Indonesia

Video | ‘Superman ’ helps fight Indonesian wildfires

The 17-year-old, who has been dubbed a ‘forest hero’ for his efforts, uses his free time after school to help fight fires.

The 17-year-old, who has been dubbed a ‘forest hero’ for his efforts, uses his free time after school to help fight fires
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United States

Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate in Nevada as fire threatens Reno

The Hawk Fire was caused by humans and is under investigation, officials said. 42,000 have been displaced or are under active evacuations.

Smoke and flames rise from the Hawk fire in Reno, Nevada, US at the weekend in a screen grab from a social media video. Photo: @SquintDev / via Reuters
Africa

Landfill collapse kills at least 30 in Guinea as rescuers search for survivors

Heavy rains washed over waste at a landfill in Guinea’s capital Conakry on Sunday, triggering a landslide that buried nearby shacks.

Indonesia

Indonesia arrests 72 suspected of starting forest fires as haze persists

Investigators are tracing financial records to determine whether companies have financed or ordered the land clearing linked to fire cases.

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