The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
Winemakers on the Greek island of Santorini are implementing innovative adaptation strategies as extreme heat and severe drought threaten their ancient vineyards and wine production, with some experimenting with wastewater recycling and modern irrigation techniques.
Spain's largest wildfire of 2024 has consumed 12,000 hectares across northeastern Zaragoza, displacing over 1,100 residents. Firefighting crews deploy hundreds of personnel and aircraft to contain the blaze across a 60-kilometre perimeter.
Malaysia's National Climate Change Bill, expected in Parliament this year, will establish the country as the 60th nation globally and second in ASEAN with comprehensive climate legislation. The government also plans to introduce a carbon tax framework.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has underscored the importance of close collaboration between federal and state governments to effectively implement Malaysia's climate change agenda and fulfill international commitments.
The World Health Organisation has warned Europe faces another deadly heatwave, with temperatures in Portugal and southern Spain expected to reach 43°C. The alert follows a record-breaking heatwave in June that caused nearly 3,700 excess deaths across three countries.
The World Health Organization warns heatwaves will grow more frequent and intense. While human bodies can adapt somewhat to heat, medical experts say this adaptation has critical limits.
Following devastating wildfires that destroyed nearly 20% of the world's giant sequoia population in 2020-2021, California's environmental agencies and conservation groups have launched an ambitious restoration programme to protect these ancient trees through forest thinning, controlled burns, and strategic replanting.
Indonesia faces intensifying water shortages as El Niño strengthens the dry season, with thousands of households already affected across multiple regions. Authorities warn conditions could worsen significantly through September.
Poland has recorded its highest temperature since records began, with mercury reaching 40.5°C in Slubice, shattering a 105-year-old national record set in 1921 amid an intensifying heat wave across the country.