Global warming

Children washing their faces in heatwave. Photo: UNICEF/UN0459922/Kaur
South Asia

Three-quarters of children in South Asia face extreme heat: UN

Flying embers cross over the hill sides from a wind-driven wildfire in Sylmar, California, US, October 11, 2019. Reuters/Gene Blevins
World+Biz

UN chief warns Earth in 'era of global boiling'

A firefighter walks next to rising flames as a wildfire burns near the village of Vati, on the island of Rhodes, Greece, July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Nicolas Economou
World+Biz

Wildfires bring death and destruction to sun-scorched Mediterranean

FILE PHOTO: Roberto Klarich from Canada cools off at a fountain near the Pantheon, after giving up queuing to enter because it is too hot and the queue is too long, during a heatwave across Italy as temperatures are expected to cool off in the Italian capital, in Rome, Italy July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo
World+Biz

Climate change role in July heatwaves 'overwhelming', scientists say

A rickshaw puller resorts to desperate relief from the scorching heat by rubbing a chunk of ice on his back. Photo: Nayem Ali/TBS
Thoughts

Battling the heatwave: A fight against the sun

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Corporates

Analysis suggests 46% decline in labour supply, productivity in Bangladesh under 3°C warming: Report

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World+Biz

Extreme heat sizzles US West as deadly flash floods persist in Northeast

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World+Biz

World breaks hottest-day record for third time this week - US agency

Residents salvage their belongings after heavy rainfall flooded Wanzhou district of Chongqing, China July 4, 2023. cnsphoto via REUTERS
World+Biz

Rain kills 15 in southwest China as Xi urges better defences

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World+Biz

World registers hottest day ever recorded on 3 July

Governments are tasked with releasing updates on how they plan to meet climate goals by the end of the year/ AFP
World+Biz

Climate nears point of no return as land, sea temperatures break records - Experts

China and India do more than you think to fight global warming
Bloomberg Special

China and India do more than you think to fight global warming

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Features

Heatwave subsides, but does so our concern for greenery?