Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
South Korea has escalated heat wave alerts across the greater Seoul region, with nearly half the capital area now under the highest warning level. Record temperatures and growing casualties signal an unprecedented climate crisis.
Destructive wildfires across France and Spain have begun to stabilize after days of intense burning, yet meteorologists warn another heat wave is approaching the region, risking renewed fire activity.
South Korea's southeastern region has been struck by an extreme heat wave, with temperatures climbing to a record 42.5°C in Yangsan on Sunday—the highest reading since modern weather tracking began in 1904.
South Korea's southeastern cities have shattered temperature records amid an intense heat wave expected to persist through next week. Busan and Yangsan both registered all-time highs on Wednesday.
Wildfires have consumed 1,700 hectares across southeastern France's Var department, forcing hundreds to flee their homes and leaving 2,300 households without electricity amid an unprecedented summer heat wave.
Japan faces an unprecedented heatwave crisis with over 450 people hospitalised daily in Tokyo alone and at least 14 deaths reported. The country has issued emergency warnings across its 125 million population as temperatures exceed 41°C in several regions.
As heatwaves intensify globally, medical experts warn that human adaptation has strict limits. Extended heat exposure significantly raises death rates, particularly among vulnerable populations and those with heart conditions.
A severe heat wave sweeping the United States has claimed at least 25 lives, with 40 million residents across the East Coast, Southeast and Southwest remaining under heat alerts. Dangerous thunderstorms now threaten flooding.
Intense wildfires and extreme drought across the western United States have forced dozens of communities to cancel or restrict Independence Day fireworks displays. Officials warn conditions are unprecedented, with states burning more land this year than in previous years combined.
Toronto health officials are urging fans attending Thursday's Portugal-Croatia World Cup match to stay hydrated and limit alcohol as temperatures are forecast to reach dangerous levels with high humidity.
Poland recorded its hottest temperature on record at 40.5°C in the western town of Slubice, breaking a 105-year-old benchmark. The government activated emergency measures as the heatwave intensifies across the nation.