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Extreme weather

World will overshoot 1.5 deg C climate goal in next decade, UN warns

Countries are set to debate how to finance faster action to rein in global warming at the UN’s COP30 climate summit.
Countries are set to debate how to finance faster action to rein in global warming at the UN’s COP30 climate summit.

Hong Kong logs warmest October on record

The Hong Kong Observatory said that the exceptional warmth was due to "a stronger than normal upper-air anticyclone covering southern China".
The Hong Kong Observatory said that the exceptional warmth was due to "a stronger than normal upper-air anticyclone covering southern China".

Thailand on high alert as Typhoon Kalmaegi approaches

Flooding in front of the Bangkok Remand Prison in Chatuchak on Nov 4.
Flooding in front of the Bangkok Remand Prison in Chatuchak on Nov 4.

Tens of thousands shelter as Typhoon Kalmaegi slams into the Philippines

Coast guard personnel help evacuate residents of Guiuan town in central Philippines, as Typhoon Kalmaegi approaches with 120kmh winds.
Coast guard personnel help evacuate residents of Guiuan town in central Philippines, as Typhoon Kalmaegi approaches with 120kmh winds.

Cold snap hits across South Korea, inland areas drop below freezing

Shopkeepers trim scallions while warming themselves with an electric heater at a wholesale market in Incheon, South Korea.
Shopkeepers trim scallions while warming themselves with an electric heater at a wholesale market in Incheon, South Korea.

Vietnam’s ancient town Hoi An works to restore tourism after devastating floods

The deluge swamped Hoi An’s lantern-lit streets and centuries-old wooden houses.
The deluge swamped Hoi An’s lantern-lit streets and centuries-old wooden houses.

Melissa dissipates, leaves destruction and at least 50 dead in Caribbean

A woman is evacuated from her home by emergency personnel after the Cauto River flooded due to Hurricane Melissa, in Rio Cauto, Granma Province, Cuba October 31, 2025. REUTERS/Norlys Perez
A woman is evacuated from her home by emergency personnel after the Cauto River flooded due to Hurricane Melissa, in Rio Cauto, Granma Province, Cuba October 31, 2025. REUTERS/Norlys Perez

Climate change made Hurricane Melissa four times more likely: Study

Melissa lashed the Caribbean island with as much as 76cm of rainfall and sustained winds reaching 295 kph.
Melissa lashed the Caribbean island with as much as 76cm of rainfall and sustained winds reaching 295 kph.

Gridlock misery in Penang’s Balik Pulau after landslides

The morning rush has slowed to a crawl as all vehicles are funnelled through Jalan Teluk Kumbar, the only remaining road between Balik Pulau and Bayan Lepas.
The morning rush has slowed to a crawl as all vehicles are funnelled through Jalan Teluk Kumbar, the only remaining road between Balik Pulau and Bayan Lepas.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 29, 2025

Palestinian children walking next to the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza City on Oct 28.
Palestinian children walking next to the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza City on Oct 28.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.