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Bangkok’s cooling centres draw 59k visitors in two weeks amid extreme heat

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration urged the public to closely monitor symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, headaches, rapid pulse or unusual sweating patterns.

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How can Singapore beat the heat and high electricity prices without aircon?

Turning up the aircon might be the easiest way to beat the upcoming May heat, but consider how Singapore's new National Adaptation Plan and practical, daily hacks can help you stay cool without spiking your energy bills.

Untimely cold snap to grip South Korea with heavy rain forecast

Sea fog blankets the surface of the sea off Gangneung, South Korea, on April 1.

Bangkok’s heat index hits dangerous levels, as authorities warn temperatures could exceed 52 deg C

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration urged the public to closely monitor symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, headaches, rapid pulse or unusual sweating patterns.

Ships near Italy rescue 32 migrants, 71 lost at sea, charities say

FILE PHOTO: Crew launches a rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB), from the migrant search and rescue ship Sea-Watch 5, operated by German NGO Sea-Watch, in the search and rescue (SAR) zone in the central Mediterranean, off Libya, August 10, 2025. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki/File Photo

How does heat affect the way we walk? New HTX tool tracks policemen’s gait to prevent heat illness

Ms Keller Chai and Dr Seng Kok Yong from the HTX Human Factors and Simulation Centre of Expertise demonstrating the use of the heart rate monitor at the HTX XPLORE Lab on March 16, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

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.

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

In Singapore, a heatwave is declared when the daily maximum temperature, averaged across all weather stations here, is at least 35 deg C for three consecutive days.

Thundery showers expected in Singapore on most days in first half of April

Thundery showers are expected over parts of the Republic on most afternoons in the first half of April, said the Meteorological Service Singapore.

Vietnam braces for thunderstorms, strong winds, hail during seasonal transition

Devastating thunderstorms, whirlwinds, lightning and hail have slammed parts of the country in recent days.

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