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Climate change
Earth is hot and getting hotter: UN warns next 5 years likely to smash records
Climate agencies predict planet will experience a new hottest-ever year before 2031.
28 May 2026 - 12:54PM
Laos
5 of 7 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave found alive
28 May 2026 - 9:10AM
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Extreme weather
Exceptionally early heatwave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe
27 May 2026 - 2:29AM
India
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Indian heatwave sickens livestock ahead of Eid al-Adha
Although the festival of Eid al-Adha involves animal sacrifice, Islamic law explicitly forbids using sick livestock.
26 May 2026 - 5:21PM
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Hong Kong society
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Northern Metropolis is Hong Kong’s chance to show the best of urbanism
Hong Kong has an opportunity to affirm that, rather than being opposites, technological advancement and human-centric design go hand in hand.
26 May 2026 - 7:18AM
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Extreme weather
‘Heat dome’ over Europe scorches UK, France, Italy and Spain
The continent is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering spring temperature records.
26 May 2026 - 11:58AM
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Laos
Search in flooded cave for 7 gold-mining villagers in Laos enters sixth day
Thai teams have joined the mission, as rescuers share photos of the treacherous conditions in the cave tunnel.
25 May 2026 - 4:28PM
Asean
Shock absorber: will Asean’s power grid be up to the task by 2045?
With only eight of 18 links built and a 100-terawatt demand surge looming, analysts say the blueprint may need an overhaul for the AI age.
25 May 2026 - 8:00AM
United States
Potential crack in California chemical tank may help avert catastrophic explosion
The threat of a toxic rupture at a GKN Aerospace site in Garden Grove has forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.
25 May 2026 - 10:11AM
Wellness
Are mould and toxins in your home making you ill? How to reduce health risks
Mould thrives in humid climates, and certain furniture can introduce particles that can cause coughs and even cancer. Here’s how to stay safe.
24 May 2026 - 11:15AM
European Union
‘The blind few’: Pope urges end to pollution, decries profits earned
The world should ‘reject temptations of power and enrichment linked to practices that pollute the land, water, air, and social coexistence’.
23 May 2026 - 6:08PM
Trending in China
American who gave US$5,000 to China farmer for tree planting decades ago to view forest
US citizen accepts ‘awesome’ invitation to visit massive and successful anti-desertification project in Inner Mongolia.
24 May 2026 - 9:28AM
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Indonesia
Prabowo tightens state grip on palm oil, coal amid monopolistic fears
A state agency will handle exports of palm oil, coal and ferroalloys to stem revenue loss and under-invoicing, the president says.
20 May 2026 - 7:01PM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
Visitor quotas needed to protect country parks, 4 trails challenge founder says
Andre Blumberg, who created 298km ultra-marathon, says recent scenes of overcrowding in country parks left him feeling ‘quite disturbed’.
19 May 2026 - 10:59PM
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Japan
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Naphtha shock must spur East Asia to cut its plastics reliance
Readers discuss a potential positive consequence of Middle East volatility, the Russian leader’s coming visit to Beijing, and AI’s impact on China’s real economy.
19 May 2026 - 11:30AM
Hong Kong environmental issues
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Mass tourism is not ecotourism. Hong Kong must do better on this soon
The Yangtze’s turnaround was made possible by the political will to resist economic pressure. Hong Kong should implement similar principles.
19 May 2026 - 10:26AM
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Japan
How a Japanese deal to appease Trump resulted in Texans protesting in Tokyo
Community groups from the Freeport area are urging Japanese financiers and ministries not to back fossil fuel infrastructure.
19 May 2026 - 8:00AM
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United States
Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
Wind-driven Sandy Fire forces evacuations in Simi Valley, threatening properties.
19 May 2026 - 11:37AM
Science
China’s northeast, poor in rare earths, scores big find
A new type of deposit in Heilongjiang and Jilin promises easier, cheaper mining than in southern clay-rich areas, say scientists.
18 May 2026 - 3:23PM
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Indonesia
Jakarta pushes back after Chinese chamber complains tougher rules hurt investors
A letter from the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia cited six major issues, including lower nickel ore quotas and project suspensions.
17 May 2026 - 1:02PM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
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Hong Kong’s trees can serve as barometers amid climate change
The authorities and the public can play a role in documenting anomalies in leaf-shedding and flowering, and act to mitigate environmental harm.
17 May 2026 - 6:45AM
Maldives
Maldivian military diver dies in search of bodies of 4 Italian divers
The group of Italian divers is believed to have died while exploring a cave at a depth of about 50 metres (160 feet) in Vaavu Atoll despite the Maldives’ 30-metre diving limit.
16 May 2026 - 11:24PM
Britain
Turning over a new leaf: why UK’s green mandate is a win for Asia
The Green Party’s record-breaking gains in UK council elections are a sign voters are taking climate change seriously, analysts say.
15 May 2026 - 2:45PM
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South Korea
South Korea adds ‘extreme heat emergency’ to first major alert update in decades
Over the past five years, the average number of heatwave days and tropical nights has surged nearly threefold compared to the 1970s.
13 May 2026 - 3:17PM
India
Heat-triggered insurance offers cold cash cushion for India’s outdoor workers
India lost an estimated 247 billion hours of labour to extreme heat in 2024, equivalent to nearly US$194 billion in economic losses.
11 May 2026 - 1:02PM
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India
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How India is turning cow dung into cooking fuel
In the Hindu-majority nation, where cows are revered and their dung is widely available, biogas is a natural lifeline.
7 May 2026 - 8:02PM
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Fame and celebrity
As David Attenborough turns 100, the star naturalist’s ‘unequalled’ impact
We look at Attenborough’s unique ability to tell nature’s story through his BBC shows on evolution to ocean plastic as he turns 100 on May 8.
7 May 2026 - 12:45PM
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India
Cash cow: biogas from dung solves India’s cooking fuel shortages
It is easy to find biogas supporters in a Hindu-majority nation where cows are revered and dung and urine have many uses.
7 May 2026 - 8:02PM
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