Hong Kong Issues Second Black Rainstorm Warning This Week; Public Services Disrupted
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August 2, 2025 6:35 PM

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Hong Kong Issues Second Black Rainstorm Warning This Week; Public Services Disrupted

The Hong Kong Observatory has issued a black rainstorm warning today, the second time this week. Heavy rain, exceeding 70mm per hour, has fallen or is expected to fall across the region. The Home Affairs Department has activated its emergency coordination centre. Temporary shelters have been opened ...

New Bird Flu Outbreaks Confirmed in South Africa’s Western Cape

August 2, 2025 6:03 PM

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New Bird Flu Outbreaks Confirmed in South Africa’s Western Cape

Authorities in South Africa’s Western Cape have confirmed new bird flu outbreaks, urging the public to stay alert but not alarmed.   The Western Cape Department of Agriculture reported cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) in chickens in the North West and Mpumalanga provinces. A sep...

Mount Lewotobi Erupts Twice, Sends Ash 18,000 Meters High in Indonesia

August 2, 2025 5:52 PM

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Mount Lewotobi Erupts Twice, Sends Ash 18,000 Meters High in Indonesia

In Indonesia, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano in East Nusa Tenggara, erupted twice from Friday night till this morning, sending ash 18,000 meters into the sky. The first eruption happened at 8:45 p.m. on Friday, with an ash column reaching 10,000 meters. A second, stronger eruption followed at 1:26...

Japan Records Hottest July Ever, With Temperatures Nearly 3°C Above Average

August 2, 2025 5:48 PM

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Japan Records Hottest July Ever, With Temperatures Nearly 3°C Above Average

Japan had its hottest July in recorded history, with temperatures 2.89°C above average, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The nationwide average for July surpassed the previous record set in 2024 by 2.16°C. On July 30, Tamba City in Hyogo Prefecture hit a scorching 41.2°C, marking ...

Jung Chung-rae Elected New Leader of South Korea’s Ruling Democratic Party

August 2, 2025 5:24 PM

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Jung Chung-rae Elected New Leader of South Korea’s Ruling Democratic Party

Four-term lawmaker Jung Chung-rae was elected as the new leader of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party (DP) today. He secured 61.74% of the vote during the national party convention held at KINTEX in Goyang, northwest of Seoul.         Jung's victory marks the end of Lee Jae Myung’s tenure as DP l...

14 Fishermen from Tamil Nadu Attacked by Sri Lankan Pirates off Vedaranyam Coast

August 2, 2025 4:37 PM

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14 Fishermen from Tamil Nadu Attacked by Sri Lankan Pirates off Vedaranyam Coast

Fourteen fishermen from Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam  District, were attacked by Sri Lankan pirates today. The fishermen went in three fibre boats when the incident occurred. The pirates had taken five lakh worth of fish catch and also fishing nets, diesel cans and GPS instruments. The fishermen who wer...