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The Putra Mosque (left) and Malaysia's Prime Minister's Office covered in haze in Putrajaya on August 14. Photo: AFP
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

Indonesia

Video | ‘Superman ’ helps fight Indonesian wildfires

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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Indonesia

Indonesian teen with ‘Superman’ cape fights haze fires, ‘forest hero’ hailed

The teen has been using his free time after school to help his father douse fires since 2023, as videos of his feats have gone viral.

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Indonesian student Rudiansyah dressed in a Superman costume helps extinguish a forest and land fire at Petuk Katimpun in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, last week. Photo: AFP
Indonesia

1,500 Indonesian soldiers deployed to fight Borneo wildfires

Fires between January and July burned over 200,000 hectares of land, driven by a powerful El Nino weather pattern causing dry conditions across the country.

Hong Kong

Quota set for visitors to popular Sai Kung coastal trail in first for Hong Kong

Authorities will cap daily visitor numbers at Po Pin Chau section of High Island Geo Trail at 2,000 over several stretches in coming months.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s Sarawak shuts almost 600 schools as haze hits ‘very unhealthy’ level

Asean’s consensus-based approach limits the effectiveness of a regional response to tackle the haze, a climate expert says.

Motorists drive on a haze-shrouded road in Palangka Raya city, central Kalimantan on Thursday. Photo: AFP
South China Sea

Opinion | How China can turn its ‘blue cradle’ into a bridge with Southeast Asia

A jointly governed, tiered South China Sea ocean data framework would transform knowledge of a contested sea into stewardship of a shared one.

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Singapore

‘Tipping point’: Singaporeans urge forest protection at rally over housing plans

Activists and residents ask authorities to protect Maju Forest and greenery near Gillman Barracks and consider other sites for development.

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Hong Kong society

500 PLA summer camp cadets battle heat as they step out of their comfort zone

Combined camp brought together around 350 school pupils and 150 university students for two weeks of military training.

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European Union

Belgium battles worst wildfire on record, EU allies come to aid

Helicopters from the Czech Republic and Swedish water-bombing aircraft were due to arrive under the European Union civil protection mechanism.

Smoke from a massive wildfire in Belgium’s Hohes Venn region is seen from Germany, on Sunday. Photo: dpa
Bangladesh

Toxic gas leak kills 8 at Bangladesh ship-breaking yard

Ship-breaking in Bangladesh has long faced global criticism due to its unsafe and environmentally damaging practices.

Relatives mourn after a toxic gas leak killed at least eight people at Ferdaus shipyard in Bangladesh’s Chittagong on Friday. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Palm oil to cool data centres? Malaysia explores option as water demand surges

However, the proposal has raised concerns that it could lead to an expansion of palm plantations and create an environmental burden.

Japan

Japanese authorities feel strain of bear-related complaints as fear grips locals

Local governments have to handle a surge in time-consuming complaints as close encounters with bears rise to a record high.

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Science

Beijing’s tree die-off shows hidden risks of rapid underground water recovery

Thousands of trees die in Jinzhandian Park, a lush flood-storage wetland, amid exceptionally wet and rainy summer.

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In Jinzhandian Park wetland, thousands of trees have reportedly died across four wooded areas near the water. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

‘Disappointing’, ‘regret’: chefs on Michelin retiring Green Star accolade

Once a beacon for sustainable dining, Michelin’s Green Star is being phased out globally in favour of a platform called Mindful Voices.

US-China decoupling

Opinion | The race for critical minerals is clearing the path for deep-sea mining

Corporate pressure and US-China competition are stalling global efforts to set environmental safeguards for seabed mining.

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Climate change

Drought declared in ‘almost three-quarters’ of England, government says

England and Wales both experienced the driest July on record, the UK’s Met Office said, with a fifth heatwave forecast for the week ahead.

People sit on a bench in dry grass at Hampstead Heath in London, Britain, on Sunday. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong eyes licensing for livestock in New Territories amid urban push

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department seeks to extend licensing requirement for goats, sheep and cattle to entire city.

Wild cattle forage along the Ng Tung River in Sheung Shui. The AFCD says tighter regulation is also necessary in light of increasing rural-urban interaction driven by the Northern Metropolis megaproject. Photo: Sam Tsang
China energy security

China’s five-year road map for the power sector

Beijing has set a target of generating 50 per cent of electricity using non-fossil fuels by 2030 in its latest push for energy security.

Malaysia

‘Out of our control’: haze returns to Malaysia as Indonesian wildfires rage

Residents in Malaysia have been urged to stay indoors as the air pollution index hits unhealthy levels in parts of Sarawak and Selangor.

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Indonesia

Indonesia’s Mount Bromo wildfire extinguished but new fires threaten

Authorities suspect the fire was caused by carelessness as the first flame was found along a route used by visitors.

East Java disaster mitigation agency personnel deploy a water spraying drone to fight a wildfire at Mount Bromo National Park on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Wellness

What’s really in your menstrual products – and should you be worried?

TikTok exposed Always for chemicals and mould concerns, but newer brands like Rael and Thinx are proving the period aisle can do better.

Menstrual products from the Honey Pot. Photo: Handout
Canada

Canada’s British Columbia gets federal help as wildfire forces evacuations

Wildfire prompts Canadian province to declare a state of emergency and evacuate about 18,000 people.

France

Firefighters battle raging wildfires in parts of France and Spain

Both countries are enduring a tough summer for wildfires as Europe has suffered a succession of heatwaves and drought.

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