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‘Blood Moon’ Rises During Total Lunar Eclipse

AFP - Stargazers enjoyed a "Blood Moon" Sunday night during a total lunar eclipse visible across Asia and swathes of Europe and Africa. When the Sun, Earth and Moon line up, the shadow cast by the planet on its satellite makes it appear an eerie, deep red color that has...

China Endured Its Hottest Summer on Record in 2025

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

Vietnam to Evacuate 300,000 as Typhoon Kajiki Nears

AFP - On 24 August, Vietnam announced it plans to evacuate more than 300,000...

AirAsia X Flight Diverted to Gimpo Amid Weather, Fuel Concerns

An AirAsia X flight bound for Seoul’s Incheon International Airport was forced to make...

Tropical Storm LingLing Triggers Flood Warning in Laos

The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a flood warning for multiple provinces...

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...

Lao Government Advises Heat Safety Measures for Schools Amid Sweltering Temperatures

As the extreme heat from the sun shines upon Southeast Asia, many countries in the area have been heavily affected by the sweltering temperature,...

Climate Change Intensifies Heatwaves across Southeast Asia

Amidst a climate of confusion, Laos finds itself grappling with the unpredictable extremes of heatwaves and cold snaps. This trend is not isolated to...

Sugar Prices Are Rising Worldwide After Bad Weather Tied to El Nino Damaged Crops in Asia

Skyrocketing sugar prices left Ishaq Abdulraheem with few choices. Increasing the cost of bread would mean declining sales, so the Nigerian baker decided to...