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South China Morning Post

First published in 1903, South China Morning Post is Hong Kong's premier English language newspaper and has the city's most affluent and influential readership. With a reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong and China. The newspaper is supported with its online publica

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South China Morning Post
scmp.com > news > china > science > article > 3363718 > beijings-tree-die-reveals-hidden-risks-rapid-underground-water-recovery

Beijing’s tree die-off shows hidden risks of rapid underground water recovery

1+ mon, 22+ hour ago   (263+ words) Thousands of trees die in Jinzhandian Park, a lush flood-storage wetland, amid exceptionally wet and rainy summer At a time of year when Beijing’s vegetation should be at its greenest, thousands of trees of various species in a park in…...

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scmp.com > week-asia > health-environment > article > 3344770 > japan-set-endure-another-record-hot-summer-global-warming-persists

Japan on track for hottest summer ever as ocean temperatures surge

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (212+ words) Various regions across Japan are expected to register above-normal temperatures between June and August, the weather agency says The Japan Meteorological Agency on Tuesday released its weather forecast for the coming months, predicting a 60 per cent probability of above-normal temperatures…...

South China Morning Post
scmp.com > news > hong-kong > article > 3341590 > how-ai-model-predicts-heavy-rainstorms-4-hours-advance-satellite-data

How AI model predicts heavy rainstorms 4 hours in advance

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (186+ words) Hong Kong and mainland Chinese researchers have developed a pioneering AI model Hong Kong and mainland Chinese scholars have developed a pioneering AI model that uses satellite data to forecast heavy rainstorms up to four hours before they strike, much…...

South China Morning Post
scmp.com > news > asia > southeast-asia > article > 3334722 > military-deployed-sri-lanka-indonesia-floods-kill-nearly-1000-across-asia

Soldiers deployed in Sri Lanka, Indonesia as Asian flood toll tops 1,000

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (170+ words) Indonesia sent three warships carrying aid while Sri Lanka used military helicopters to reach people stranded by flooding The toll in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1,000 on Monday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed…...

South China Morning Post
scmp.com > news > asia > southeast-asia > article > 3329531 > thousands-flee-philippine-coast-tropical-storm-fengshen-makes-landfall

Thousands flee Philippine coast as Tropical Storm Fengshen makes landfall

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (150+ words) Thousands of residents fled their homes along the Pacific seaboard of the Philippines on Saturday as Tropical Storm Fengshen made landfall, triggering warnings of coastal flooding. The storm barrelled into the municipality of Gubat at the southeastern tip of the…...

South China Morning Post
scmp.com > news > asia > east-asia > article > 3328658 > summers-japan-longer-3-weeks-over-42-years-researchers-say

Summers in Japan longer by 3 weeks over 42 years, researchers say

11+ mon, 1+ day ago   (201+ words) In comparison, the average durations of spring and autumn shortened from 1982 to 2023 due to climate change Japanese summers have lengthened by about three weeks over the 42 years from 1982 to 2023, a university research group said on Saturday. The Mie University group…...

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scmp.com > news > hong-kong > health-environment > article > 3326413 > passengers-rush-rearrange-flights-hong-kong-airport-ragasa-approaches

Passengers rush to rearrange flights at Hong Kong airport as Ragasa approaches

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (207+ words) Travellers facing major disruptions, with at least 700 flights set to be cancelled by the city’s four airlines alone in the coming days Travellers have started preparing for the arrival of Super Typhoon Ragasa, with some arriving at Hong Kong International…...

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scmp.com > news > asia > southeast-asia > article > 3326355 > super-typhoon-ragasa-over-10000-evacuated-philippines

Over 10,000 evacuated in Philippines as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (419+ words) First published in 1903, South China Morning Post is Hong Kong's premier English language newspaper and has the city's most affluent and influential readership. With a reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong and China. The newspaper is…...