Weather

Indonesia races to plant rice early against risk of El Nino

The phenomenon usually brings hot, dry weather to Asia and excessive rains to the Americas

A sign that reads "land for sale or for lease" on a drought-affected rice field in Vietnam on Mar 30, 2016. One of the strongest El Ninos on record is widely expected to develop in the second half of 2026.

Hot weather hurts Asian crops as powerful El Nino raises concerns about food supplies

Double blow for farmers already grappling with fertiliser and diesel shortages caused by Iran war

WMO secretary-general Celeste Saulo says a strong El Nino will "exacerbate drought and heavy rainfall and increase the risk of heatwaves".

UN urges the world to be ready for extreme heat risk from El Nino

The World Meteorological Organization predicts that the weather pattern will likely continue until November

Meteorologists are expecting that El Nino will emerge from June to August, and strengthen in subsequent months.

A scorching Asian summer will add to risk of surging gas prices

Forecasts currently point to hotter-than-normal summer temperatures in East Asia

Food makes up about 40% to 50% of consumer price baskets in emerging markets in Asia, making them vulnerable to price shocks.

Asia heatwaves spell double trouble for economies hit by oil

For now, Singapore, which boasts strong AI-driven economic growth, is expected to see stable inflation

A deserted parking lot during a winter storm at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, US, Feb 23, 2026.

Storm paralyses travel, forcing more than 8,000 US flight disruptions

A powerful blizzard has dropped over 76.2 cm of snow across parts of the US North-east

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In Indonesia, the storm has killed at least 700 people and triggered flooding and landslides in Sumatra, a major producer of coal, coffee and palm oil.

Deadly floods’ US$20 billion toll shows Asia’s rising climate risk

Countries in South-east Asia consistently rank among the most at risk