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Heatwave

Thailand swelters under extreme heat as temperatures hit 42 deg C, with haze and storms forecast

A woman shielding herself from the sun during hot weather at a roadside in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 30.
A woman shielding herself from the sun during hot weather at a roadside in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 30.

Hotter weather in Singapore: Are you at risk?

People shield themselves from the sun during a hot day at the Merlion Park on March 26.
People shield themselves from the sun during a hot day at the Merlion Park on March 26.

Hot days expected over the next fortnight, but heatwave risk in Singapore low: Government

A lady uses a jacket to shield herself from the sun during a hot day at the Merlion Park on March 26.
A lady uses a jacket to shield herself from the sun during a hot day at the Merlion Park on March 26.

MPs’ plans to beat the heat: Microforests, sheltered walkways, and more outreach

Climate change is nudging up global temperatures, with eight of the 10 hottest years in Singapore happening since 2002.
Climate change is nudging up global temperatures, with eight of the 10 hottest years in Singapore happening since 2002.

Just 1 deg C hotter but outdoor workers’ heat stroke risk spikes 250%: S’pore study

More than half of the reported cases were located in the central and east of Singapore, which had a slightly higher average temperature of around 28 deg C compared to other regions.
More than half of the reported cases were located in the central and east of Singapore, which had a slightly higher average temperature of around 28 deg C compared to other regions.

5 ways hotter weather will affect Singapore – and what you can do to cope

Being exposed to extreme heat can be detrimental to one’s physical health, with vulnerable groups being more susceptible to heat illnesses.
Being exposed to extreme heat can be detrimental to one’s physical health, with vulnerable groups being more susceptible to heat illnesses.

Extreme heat to test India's power and water supply this summer

New research has showed how extreme heat is increasingly straining India's infrastructure.
New research has showed how extreme heat is increasingly straining India's infrastructure.

Malaysia’s rice bowl is thirsting for water as heat bakes in, and El Nino isn’t even here yet

Photos posted online on March 25 by Datuk Ismail Salleh, who chairs the Muda river basin’s agricultural development board, showed receding water levels and parched ground on the banks
Photos posted online on March 25 by Datuk Ismail Salleh, who chairs the Muda river basin’s agricultural development board, showed receding water levels and parched ground on the banks

Northern China sees unusual warm spell

People walk on Seventeen-Arch Bridge, also known as Shiqikong Qiao, as the sun sets at Summer Palace in Beijing, China, on Jan 20.
People walk on Seventeen-Arch Bridge, also known as Shiqikong Qiao, as the sun sets at Summer Palace in Beijing, China, on Jan 20.

Schools in Malaysia told to step up measures as hot weather persists

Institutions must ensure there is an adequate supply of clean drinking water and encourage students to bring their own water.
Institutions must ensure there is an adequate supply of clean drinking water and encourage students to bring their own water.

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