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Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Vietnamese female health station chief treks to save lives during landslide

Despite challenging conditions such as intense heat, no electricity and no phone signal, about 150 people, including police, military personnel and voluntary rescue teams, have been working tirelessly to assist the villagers.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Shanghai braces for direct hit from Typhoon Bebinca

Shanghai halted transportation links, recalled ships and shut tourism spots including Shanghai Disney Resort on Sunday as it braced for Typhoon Bebinca, in what could be the strongest tropical cyclone to hit the Chinese financial hub since 1949.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Storm, flooding death toll in Myanmar jumps to 74

The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has jumped to 74, state media reported on Sunday, a day after its junta made a rare request for foreign aid.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Millions in Southeast Asia battle floods, death toll passes 200

Climate change is causing typhoons to form closer to the coast, intensify faster and stay longer over land, according to a study published in July.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Typhoon Yagi leaves dozens dead in Vietnam

Thirty five people have died and 24 are missing, mostly because of landslides and floods triggered by the typhoon, Vietnam's disaster management agency said.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam after casualties in China's Hainan

Yagi, the world's second-most powerful tropical cyclone in 2024, has already killed at least 16 people in the Philippines, having formed east of the archipelago earlier in the week.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Ship sinks off Taiwan, 9 sailors missing as typhoon heads towards China

The typhoon -- the strongest to hit Taiwan in eight years -- had already forced authorities on the island to close schools and offices, suspend the stock market and evacuate thousands of people.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Taiwan shuts down as deadly Typhoon Gaemi approaches

The typhoon also triggered flooding and landslides in the nearby Philippines, where authorities said four people were killed south of the capital Manila.

Markets 2 years ago

In early autumn, fruit prices are a national issue in South Korea

At their freshest and most flavorful during this time, apples and pears are the quintessential autumn fruits in South Korea, but there are a few other reasons why people are particularly sensitive to their prices.