Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate” ceasefire, pledging to end weeks of deadly border clashes that have killed more than 100 people and displaced more than half a million on both sides. In a joint statement, the two south-east Asian neighbours said the ceasefire would take effect on Saturday at noon local time […]
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‘Not normal’: Climate crisis supercharged deadly monsoon floods in Asia | Climate crisis
The climate crisis supercharged the deadly storms that killed more than 1,750 people in Asia by making downpours more intense and flooding worse, scientists have reported. Monsoon rains often bring some flooding but the scientists were clear: this was “not normal”. In Sri Lanka, some floods reached the second floor of buildings, while in Sumatra, […]
Trump arrives in Asia for week of key talks — including with China’s Xi
President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia for a nearly weeklong tour of Asia that will include meetings with key leaders, with a main goal of securing a trade deal with China’s President Xi Jinping — in hopes of ending a monthslong trade war. Trump arrived in Kuala Lumpur shortly after 10 a.m. local time on […]