Cambodia’s Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Thursday that a technical issue combined with an extreme heat wave was blamed for a series of explosions at a military base. The explosions had killed 20 soldiers and injured several…
Lao govt orders action to solve problems affecting people’s livelihood
The Lao Government has instructed central and local authorities to work together to resolve the ongoing problems that are hindering the country’s development and affecting people’s livelihoods. The instruction was given at the government’s monthly meeting held for the month…
Consequences of awa anyhowness — Tara Aisida
Throughout the week, several events occurred that prompted me to ponder once again at the way we are, why we behave the way we do and how we can’t seem to connect the dots between our actions and the functioning…
Greece continues battle against raging wildfires
Greece firefighters on Monday continue their battle against wildfires across the country, eight day since the first fire broke out near Athens. Firefighting planes and helicopters were deployed at first light on Monday to all the fire grounds, according to…
World registers hottest day ever recorded on Monday
Monday was the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to data from the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction. The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F), surpassing the August 2016 record of 16.92C (62.46F) as heatwaves sizzled around the world.…
Nearly 100 Die as India struggles with sweltering heatwave
At least 96 people died in two of India’s most populous states over the last several days, officials said Sunday, with swaths of the country reeling from a sweltering heatwave. The deaths happened in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh…
Japan heatwave: Mascot one of 11 deaths during high temperatures (BBC)
A man dressed in a mascot costume at an amusement park is one of least 11 people who have died as a result of a heatwave sweeping Japan. The 28-year-old died from heatstroke on Sunday evening in Hirakata Park, Osaka,…