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9 September, 2024

A person crosses a street as heavy snow falls in St Louis. Photo: AP

Winter blast of snow, ice and bone-chilling cold grips parts of US

More than a dozen states from Kansas to New Jersey are under winter weather warnings and advisories.

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Winter storm will not delay Trump election certification, House leader says

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Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across UK and Germany

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Massive storm to slam half of US with snow, ice, bitter cold

More than 60 million could be affected by the storm, which is expected to bring Arctic conditions to the eastern part of the US.

5 Jan 2025 - 10:17AM

The US National Weather Service is warning of severe winter storms in the coming days across the eastern part of the United States. File photo: AFP

Edinburgh’s New Year Hogmanay festivities cancelled due to bad weather

The Edinburgh celebrations, a major tourist draw, had been due to feature a fireworks display.

31 Dec 2024 - 2:14PM

Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi kill 4 as severe weather moves east

The National Weather Service indicated the system was moving east with the possibility of tornadoes in Georgia and Florida.

30 Dec 2024 - 7:24AM

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Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi kill 2 and injure 6

Strong storms in US Southeast expected to continue producing ‘damaging winds’ and tornadoes throughout Sunday, National Weather Service said.

30 Dec 2024 - 1:47AM

A mobile home sits damaged following a tornado that went through Katy, Texas on Saturday. Photo: AP

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Recap | Hong Kong’s deadliest disasters, from landslides to shark attacks to floods

Explore Hong Kong’s tragic history of natural disasters, from deadly landslides and flash floods to shark attacks and explosions, all of which have shaped the city’s safety protocols.

27 Dec 2024 - 11:00AM

‘New tsunami’ rocks livelihoods of Thai sea nomads who survived 2004 disaster

Tap Tawan’s seafarers face challenges from modernisation as their bond with nature fades and economic needs threaten the community’s traditional way of life.

26 Dec 2024 - 11:32AMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong travellers brace for possible disruptions as strong winds hit UK

London’s Heathrow airport axed about 100 flights on Sunday because of persistently strong winds.

22 Dec 2024 - 11:40PM

Strong wind is affecting parts of the UK. Photo: EPA-EFE

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.

21 Dec 2024 - 6:50PM

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

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

Mayotte residents demand more help from the French president after deadly Cyclone Chido left a trail of destruction.

20 Dec 2024 - 5:51PMvideocam

China food security

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

Modernisation efforts come as food-security stability grows more critical in China’s agrarian undertakings.

20 Dec 2024 - 12:39AMvideocam

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.

18 Dec 2024 - 3:47PMvideocam

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

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.

17 Dec 2024 - 2:05PMvideocam

Destroyed housing in Combani, Mayotte after the cyclone hit. Photo: Securite Civile via AFP

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.

16 Dec 2024 - 9:09PMvideocam

‘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.

13 Dec 2024 - 8:51PMvideocam

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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.

11 Dec 2024 - 9:30PMvideocam

Singapore Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at Changi Airport in Singapore. Photo: Reuters

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.

10 Dec 2024 - 10:47AM

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.

8 Dec 2024 - 7:03PM

Strong earthquake off California prompts brief tsunami warning

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

6 Dec 2024 - 9:42AM

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 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.

4 Dec 2024 - 1:30PMvideocam

A man walks past a home damaged by floodwaters in Tumpat, Malaysia’s Kelantan state, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

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.

3 Dec 2024 - 7:01PMvideocam

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.

3 Dec 2024 - 5:40AMvideocam

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.

2 Dec 2024 - 7:08PMvideocam

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

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.

1 Dec 2024 - 10:42PMvideocam

Cars piled up on a road full of mud following the passage of Storm Bora in Rhodes, Greece, on Sunday. Photo: EPA-EFE

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.

1 Dec 2024 - 6:25PMvideocam

Malaysia floods displace over 122,000 in Kelantan, Terengganu

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

30 Nov 2024 - 4:29PM

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