Japan adds new category to heatstroke index due to dangerous heatwave

To reduce deaths from heatstroke, Japan has added a fourth category, “most severe,” to its heatstroke index, alongside the existing categori...

Schools across South and Southeast Asia close due to record-breaking temps

Extreme heat has forced school closures across South Asia and Southeast Asia, impacting millions of students in both regions.  Key points: ...

Thai village uses Doraemon plushy in prayer tradition for rainfall

Residents of a village in Thailand’s Nakhon Sawan province have revived their traditional rain-calling ritual using a Doraemon plush t...

Almost half a billion children in South Asia face extremely high temperatures, UNICEF warns

Around 76% of children aged 17 and under in South Asia are exposed to severely high temperatures for several months per year, according to U...

Climate change linked to increase in domestic violence in South Asia, study finds

Rising temperatures caused by climate change has been linked to the substantial rise in domestic violence against women in South Asia, accor...

A Japanese Man Died Sunbathing in 90 Degree Heat and People Are Asking How

A 28-year-old man who apparently died after sunbathing in his backyard is the latest casualty caused by the recent heatwave in Japan. Accord...

Indian Woman Covers Car in Cow Dung to ‘Protect’ It From 113 Degree Heat

A woman in western India went above and beyond to protect her car from soaring temperatures by covering the vehicle in cow dung. Sejal Shah,...

Deadly Heatwave in Japan K‌il‌‌l‌s Eight People, Leaves 2,000 H‌ospita‌liz‌ed

A brutal heatwave throughout Japan k‌il‌le‌‌d at least six people on Saturday and an additional two people on Sunday, according to data from...