by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 31, 2023 | Philippines, Environment, News
The number of people who died in the Philippines from the combined effects of Typhoon Egay (international name: Doksuri) and the southwest monsoon or “habagat” has climbed to 25, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reports. Read the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 29, 2023 | ASEAN, Environment, News, Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian nations are getting ready to tackle the tougher-than-usual “haze” season, as the El Nino climate phenomenon raises the risk of soaring temperatures. Ministers and officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in Singapore last...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 19, 2023 | Malaysia, News, Technology
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla has officially started the sales of the Model Y SUV in Malaysia. This model is billed as the company’s first mass-market SUV. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, recently had a virtual meeting with Malaysia’s prime...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 14, 2023 | Economy, Food & Drinks, Thailand
Dr. Thon Thamrongnawasawat, deputy dean of Kasetsart University’s Faculty of Fisheries, confirms that El Nino has already arrived in Thailand. The rainy season in Thailand’s North, Northeast, and Central regions usually has two phases. “This year, the first phase has...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 30, 2023 | ASEAN, Environment, Health, Philippines
The Philippines is among the Asian countries that are most vulnerable to El Niño in terms of impact on economic growth, prompting a monetary policy rate hike, according to Nomura Group. Climate experts have announced that El Niño will bring lower-than-usual rainfall...
