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Heavy snow forces climbers to cancel expeditions on Nepal’s Manaslu

Nepal has issued 536 climbing permits for nine peaks, with Manaslu accounting for most of them.

Tropical Cyclone One: Track the cyclone’s path

Typhoon Dujuan leaves 9 dead, 4 missing near Tokyo

The storm approached Japan’s Kanto region on Sept 21, triggering landslides and floods, and damaging hundreds of homes.

Indonesia forecasts delayed wet season, farmers brace themselves for impact

Firefighters extinguishing forest and land fires South Kalimantan on Sept 21.

Typhoon Dujuan leaves four dead, 45,000 houses without power in Japan

The typhoon moved away from Japan’s coast, allowing the authorities to lift most heavy rain and landslide warnings.

Hong Kong weighs tougher climate finance disclosures for banks

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is planning to conduct a survey in 2027 into how banks use its sustainable finance taxonomy.

Typhoon approaches eastern Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings

A boy cycles through a flooded street as Typhoon Dujuan brings heavy rain, in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, September 21, 2026 in this photo taken by Kyodo. Kyodo via REUTERS

Flights scrapped, evacuations urged as powerful typhoon nears Japan

Typhoon Dujuan was projected to pass near the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Sept 21.

Sri Lanka flies monks over drought-hit areas to seek divine help

The saffron-robed monks chanted prayers during the evening of Sept 19’s flight invoking the gods to end the drought.

Indonesia rescue agency recovers another victim from capsized ship, will continue search

A handout photo on Sept 20, 2026 by Basarnas showing rescue officials carrying body bags with the remains of victims recovered from the Virgo Transport 8 ship accident, upon arrival by helicopter at Syamsudin Noor Airport in Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan.

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