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Two tourists use a hand fan and an umbrella to seek relief from the extreme heat in Seoul on Thursday. Photo: EPA
South Korea

As record heatwave hits Asia, fears of energy crisis and health risks mount

Asia’s power infrastructure may come under pressure due to high demand for air conditioning amid lingering concerns over energy supply.

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Extreme weather

Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths in late-June heatwave

Education in Hong Kong

14 of 27 top IB scorers from English Schools Foundation plan to study medicine

Extreme weather

Asia’s ‘dangerous’ humid heatwaves push human body to its limits

Parts of Southeast Asia are set to experience at least six months of dangerous humid heat days annually, a report says.

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Pedestrians use portable fans while walking on a street in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
Fifa World Cup 2026

Scientists warn Fifa that World Cup games at risk of searing heat

One in four games could take place in very hot conditions; meanwhile, Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first-ever half-time show in final.

Britain

‘Unprecedented in spread’: UK races to contain deadly meningitis outbreak

Health officials target 5,000 students at the University of Kent after two deaths and a spike in MenB cases linked to a nightclub.

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2026 Olympic Winter Games

Hong Kong skier Eloise King intent on ‘finding the rhythm’ on her Olympics debut

The 21-year-old has gone from family ski trips to becoming a city flag bearer and competing in the women’s slalom at the highest level.

Eloise King at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, where she finished 13th in the slalom – the best result by a Hong Kong skier. Photo: SF&OC
Wellness

Want to feel happier? Watch Spirited Away or play Zelda, new study says

Studio Ghibli films and games such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can boost calm, purpose and happiness, a new study suggests.

Wellness

The huge benefits of quitting alcohol, from weight loss to slowing ageing

Ex-drinkers and sobriety experts explain how life is better and healthier without drinking as many attempt the same during Dry January.

Extreme weather

Asia’s year of costly climate disasters spurs calls for ‘decisive action’

With Asia accounting for four of the world’s six costliest weather disasters in 2025, experts urge investment in climate resilience.

A commuter wades through floodwaters from Cyclone Ditwah in Chennai on December 2. Flooding in India and Pakistan has killed over 1,860 people and caused up to US$6 billion in damages in 2025, according to a new report. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

6 cyclones, 5 weeks: Philippines can’t escape its endless cycle of disaster

Corruption, complacency and climate chaos conspire to turn the Philippines’ natural hazards into man-made tragedies.

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Satellite imagery shows Super Typhoon Fung-wong as it approaches the Philippines on November 9. Photo: NOAA/EPA
Extreme weather

Asia’s floods kill over 1,000, lay bare human cost of climate inaction

From Indonesia’s deadliest disaster since 2018 to a state of emergency in Sri Lanka, Asia reels from a week of climate-fuelled destruction.

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Wellness

Quitting smoking after 40 linked to slower memory decline by up to 50%

Research shows quitting smoking, even later in life, is associated with better memory and language skills than if people continue to smoke.

Science

Climate change made damage from Super Typhoon Ragasa significantly worse: study

Around a third of the extensive damage the storm caused in southern China was the result of global warming, scientists estimate.

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The storm caused extensive damage, estimated to cost billions of US dollars, in southern China. Photo: Xinhua
Super Typhoon Ragasa

Super typhoons, massive sinkholes: Asia grapples with sobering climate reality

The storm’s devastation underscores the sobering risks the region faces, exacerbated by fossil fuel production and inadequate infrastructure.

Waves crash onto the shore at Heng Fa Chuen waterfront as Super Typhoon Ragasa pounds Hong Kong on Wednesday. Photo: Karma Lo
China Future Tech briefing

Biomedicine | China goes big on weight-loss drugs in Novo, Eli Lilly challenge

Demand for anti-obesity drugs has expanded along with people’s waistlines, and Chinese companies are seeking to cash in with new treatments.

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