Summer of 2024 Sets New Global Temperature Records
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 the previous record of 0.66°C set just last year. Europe bore the brunt of this heatwave, experiencing its hottest summer on...
Super Typhoon Yagi to be Downgraded as it Moves Away from Hong Kong
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 path has shifted, allowing for a gradual easing of conditions in the region. "In the past few hours, Yagi continued...
Hong Kong Braces for Super Typhoon Yagi as Schools Suspend Classes
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 of severe weather, the bureau announced that once the HKO issues its Pre-No. 8 Special Announcement this afternoon, classes for...
Hong Kong Police Bust Online Prostitution Ring, Six Arrested
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 a large social media presence, with a group boasting over 25,000 members where "part-time girlfriends" were advertised to potential customers....
Typhoon signal 8 to be issued at 6.20pm – HKO
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, Yagi is currently a "super typhoon" and will remain at that intensity as it approaches the Pearl River Estuary. Gale...
Hong Kong Construction Workers Allege Exploitation, Union Calls for Tighter Monitoring
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 it believes over 100 migrant workers have faced abusive practices. The union alleged that some workers have been forced to...
Moon watching tips for Mid-Autumn Festival 2024
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 the Mid-Autumn Festival period. To facilitate moon watching by the public, the times of moonrise, transit, moonset and full...
Death Toll Rises as Tropical Storm Enteng Strikes the Philippines
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 Management Council (NDRRMC) office in Camp Aguinaldo, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. received updates on the disaster’s impact. Cesar Idio, Operations...
Tropical Storm Yagi Causes Devastating Floods and Landslides in the Philippines
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 of Luzon on Monday, following its path past the Bicol region southeast of Manila, where heavy rainfall continued for a...
