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Typhoon Bualoi Kills Dozens in Vietnam, Philippines

AFP - A typhoon that ripped roofs off homes has killed dozens of people across Vietnam and the Philippines, officials from both countries said on Monday, as a weakened storm Bualoi crossed into neighbouring Laos. The typhoon battered small islands in the center of the Philippines last week, toppling trees...

Vietnam to Evacuate 250,000 from Coast Ahead of Typhoon Bualoi

AFP - Vietnam plans to evacuate more than 250,000 residents from coastal areas on...

Evacuees in Philipines, Taiwan Take Shelter as Super Typhoon Nears

AFP - Hundreds of families sheltered in schools and evacuation centres on Monday, 22...

‘Blood Moon’ Rises During Total Lunar Eclipse

AFP - Stargazers enjoyed a "Blood Moon" Sunday night during a total lunar eclipse...

China Endured Its Hottest Summer on Record in 2025

AFP - China experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025, the meteorological authority...

Dengue Fever Education Sessions Boost Awareness in Two Xaysomboun Villages

Local communities in Nam Mo and Nam Gnone, Xaysomboun Province, should now be better prepared to fight Dengue Fever thanks to recent education sessions...

Severe Flooding Hits Vientiane Capital After Heavy Rains

Vientiane Capital is grappling with sudden flooding following two days of heavy rain from 9 -10 June, inundating many areas. Photos shared on Facebook reveal...

New Study Finds Earth Warming at Record Rate, but No Evidence of Climate Change Accelerating

The rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023 with 92 percent of last year’s surprising record-shattering heat caused by humans, top scientists calculated. The...

Water Supply Factory in Luang Prabang Announces 35-Day Closure, Sparking Residents’ Outcry

As per the initial announcement by the Water Supply State Enterprise Luang Prabang, the Namkhan water factory in Phanom village will undergo a temporary...

Vientiane Capital Grapples with Water Crisis, Residents Demand Action

Many households in Vientiane Capital are currently grappling with water supply-related issues, including outages and low pressure. The problem stems from technical difficulties with...

Rising Heat Wave Grips Southeast Asia, Forcing School Closures, Health Warnings

Additional text from the Associated Press  Southeast Asia is no stranger to scorching temperatures, especially during the peak months of March and April. However, this...