‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons
Wed 29 Jul 2026
From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights the devastating impact of the climate breakdown.
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Climate change presents new threat to Philippines’ UNESCO rice terraces
Today 11:30am
Limited government resources undercut the efforts of the Ifugao people to safeguard their heritage site from the effects of extreme weather.
Heat deaths to skyrocket in countries lacking adequate electricity, study finds
Today 11:30am
Poor countries in Africa and South Asia don’t have the resources to expand access to air conditioning as extreme heat increases.
Extreme heat costing India’s poorest workers 2% of GDP, survey finds
23 Jul 2026
India’s informal workers are estimated to be losing $78 billion in wages per year because of productivity declines and illness caused by intensifying heat.
India is adding biofuels to petrol – but many drivers are unhappy
16 Jul 2026
India's decision to increase the share of biofuels blended with petrol is facing ire from motorists who question its viability in a market where a majority of vehicles are not yet designed for it.
Extreme heat grips Japan with potential double storm brewing
16 Jul 2026
Japan is facing several more days of dangerous heat at the same time as two tropical disturbances could develop into tropical storms in southern waters.
Climate change becoming a major driver of child marriage across Asia and the Pacific
14 Jul 2026
The growing intensity of natural disasters across Asia is leading to increasing numbers of child marriages of girls, according to aid organisations.
Enhanced flash flood risks in Hindu Kush Himalaya
9 Jul 2026
The communities in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region could face enhanced risks from flash floods due to bursts of extreme rainfall and cloudbursts during the southwest monsoon season along with high temperatures which could lead to accelerated glacier and snow melting.
Indonesia and Singapore sign agreement on cross-border electricity project
8 Jul 2026
Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara and Singapore's Keppel Electric, Sembcorp Industries and Singapore Energy Interconnections have signed a memorandum of understanding for a cross-border electricity project, Singapore's prime minister said on Monday.
New Delhi offers residents $1,000 to scrap old cars for EVs to curb air pollution
2 Jul 2026
India's capital New Delhi will offer a cash incentive of over$1,000 to car owners willing to scrap their old vehicle for an EV, according to a new policy finalised by the government on Monday in a move aimed at reducing high levels of air pollution.
