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DISASTER1h agoBali fuel shortage a warning to Australians as tourists left stranded in petrol station chaosBali is experiencing a fuel shortage, leading to stranded tourists and chaos at petrol stations, and this serves as a warning to Australians. This highlights a disruptive event with international implications for travelers.perthnow.com.au · Australia
DISASTER2h agoAsean climate monitor issues highest alert level over toxic hazeSouth China Morning Post
DISASTER3h agoChinese kindergarten owner given life sentence over lead paint poisoning scandalSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKING16h agoIndonesia's forest fires spark public health crisis across Southeast AsiaFrance 24 [en]
DISASTER19h ago3 arrested over missing fire-safety parts in 48 Hong Kong lifts, source saysHong Kong police have arrested a director and two registered lift engineers on suspicion of deception in connection with faulty replacement works on 48 lifts at two housing estates, the South China Morning Post has learned. The latest suspected faults come just months after a fiasco involving lifts at a new hospital block, and experts said on Friday a thorough review of the regulatory process could be needed A source said the three suspects were from Taizoom Elevator, which replaced nine lifts...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKING23h agoWildfire traps firefighters and volunteers in Indonesia national park , killing 4abcnews.com · United States
DISASTER23h agoWildfire traps firefighters and volunteers in Indonesia Mount Bromo national park , killing 4 | Worldstardem.com · United States
DISASTER1d agoProtests spread in Indonesia as anger mounts over forest fires and hazeProtests are growing in Indonesia as public anger increases concerning widespread forest fires and the resulting haze. This indicates rising social unrest over environmental challenges.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
DISASTER1d agoIndonesian governor’s Singapore trip adds fury to forest fire, haze crisisSouth China Morning Post
DISASTER1d agoGreenpeace Ties Singapore Palm Oil Firms to Toxic HazeGreenpeace has linked Singaporean palm oil companies to the production of toxic haze. This accusation highlights environmental concerns and corporate accountability regarding widespread pollution.chiangraitimes.com · Thailand
DISASTER1d agoSingapore is experiencing 12th consecutive day of unhealthy air , the longest since 2015 haze crisisSingapore is experiencing its twelfth consecutive day of unhealthy air quality, marking the longest such period since the 2015 haze crisis. This extended period of poor air quality poses health risks to residents and highlights environmental concerns in the region.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
DISASTER1d agoIs Philippines geared for El Nino? Critics say water-planning has run dryAs the Philippines braces for months of drought and shortages in key resources due to the current El Nino season, questions are mounting over whether it could have prepared better to deal with a crisis that has been predicted well in advance. The government’s haphazard response to El Nino reflects its persistent track record of failing to do adequate disaster and infrastructure planning, according to climate and risk specialists. El Nino is a weather phenomenon that causes changes in winds and...South China Morning Post
DISASTER1d agoIndonesia's skies turn apocalyptic orange as smoke blankets SingaporeEuroNews [en]
DISASTER1d agoIndonesians urge Singapore, Malaysia to sue Jakarta as haze blankets regionSouth China Morning Post
DISASTER2d agoFlooded homes and rising costs: Why some Thai villages are paying the price to protect BangkokAs climate change causes more frequent and severe flooding, could cities in Europe face the same tough choices?EuroNews [en]
DISASTER2d agoVehicle may have sparked Mongolia wildfire, putting China rescuers on high alertA grassland fire in Mongolia has raised fresh concerns in China, underscoring the recurring risk of cross-border environmental hazards. This is not the first time an environmental disaster originating in Mongolia has threatened to cross the 4,700km (2,920-mile) border into China, with the impacts sometimes also affecting the Korean peninsula and Japan. The blaze, which erupted on October 8 in the inland country’s easternmost Dornod province bordering Russia and China, advanced rapidly towards...South China Morning Post
DISASTER2d agoWatch: Orange haze blankets Indonesia's Kalimantan regionBBC World
DISASTER2d agoSingapore open to legal action against errant firms as haze crisis worsensSingapore will “keep its options open” on taking legal action against errant companies as air quality in the city state deteriorates to very unhealthy levels. Singapore is collecting data on the haze as it weighs possible action under its Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, the Straits Times reported on Wednesday, citing Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu. The law, enacted in 2014, targets those responsible for causing or condoning fires if the resulting haze causes the...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKING2d agoAs Indonesian Fires Continue, Singapore Records Highest Air Pollution Reading Since 2015The Diplomat
DISASTER2d agoIndonesia: Bali fuel supply delays spark panic buying and hours-long queuesIndonesia's resort island of Bali faced long queues at petrol stations on Wednesday, 14 October, as disrupted fuel deliveries left motorists waiting for hours.EuroNews [en]
DISASTER2d agoSky turns orange as wildfires rage across IndonesiaAn orange haze is blanketing Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan as wildfires rage across the province.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTER2d agoHaze in Malaysia: Schools in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Pahang to reopen on Oct 15Schools were closed on Oct 14 due to haze. Read more at straitstimes.com.straitstimes · singapore
DISASTER2d agoCloudy outlook? How haze crisis is testing Singapore’s events economyWhen Daniela Cruz arrived in Singapore last week, hazy skies obscured the picture-perfect sights she had seen on social media, offering a different view of the city state from the one she had expected. The 27-year-old bank associate had travelled from Australia for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix, but the smoky weather dampened her experience. “The buildings we saw on social media were covered in haze, and it made conditions extremely hot and humid,” she said. The haze blanketing...South China Morning Post
DISASTER3d agoSubmerged to save Bangkok: rural Thais bear brunt of capital’s flood defencesStilt houses in villages north of Bangkok are no longer high enough to stay dry as Thai authorities deliberately flood riverside communities to spare the capital. Inside the home of Kamonchanok Sathaphonamonwut, raised more than three metres (10 feet) above the ground in Ayutthaya province, her family of three sleeps on makeshift platforms and cannot use the waterlogged toilet. Her village has been flooded six years in a row, pushing some to move away, while others have raised their houses...South China Morning Post
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