The summer of 2024 has shattered global temperature records, according to alarming data released Thursday by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). From June to August, average global temperatures soared to an unprecedented 0.69°C above the 1991-2020 average, surpassing...
Super Typhoon Yagi is set to be downgraded to a No. 3 signal at 12:40 PM on Friday as it continues its westward trajectory away from Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Observatory announced. In a statement, forecasters noted that Yagi's...
The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has issued Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 at 6:20 p.m. today as Super Typhoon Yagi approaches, prompting the Education Bureau to suspend classes for evening schools today and all day schools tomorrow. In anticipation...
Six people, including the masterminds behind a thriving online prostitution platform, have been arrested and HK$2 million in criminal assets frozen following a police crackdown on the illicit operation, authorities announced Wednesday. The investigation revealed the prostitution ring had established...
Residents of Hong Kong are bracing for the arrival of Typhoon Yagi, a powerful storm that is expected to skirt just southwest of the city on Friday morning, bringing damaging winds and heavy rains. According to the Hong Kong Observatory,...
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A major construction workers union in Hong Kong is urging the government to enhance oversight of the industry, citing numerous complaints about the exploitation of imported laborers. At a press briefing on Wednesday, the Construction Industry Employees General Union said...
The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 17 (Tuesday) this year. If weather permits, a bright and round "super moon" (Note 1) with Saturn in its close proximity (Note 2) will also be observable with unaided eyes at night during...
MANILA – The aftermath of Tropical Storm Enteng (internationally known as Yagi) and the southwest monsoon has left a tragic toll of 15 lives lost across the Philippines. During a situation briefing at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and...
MANILA, Philippines — A fierce tropical storm has wrought havoc across the Philippines, claiming the lives of 11 individuals as relentless rains triggered devastating floods and landslides over the weekend. Tropical Storm Yagi made landfall on the main island...