new video loaded: Australia Bakes Under Record Heat, Fueling Fire Risk transcript Back transcript Australia Bakes Under Record Heat, Fueling Fire Risk A record-setting heat wave is sweeping across large swaths of Australia, sending residents to the water for relief. In several parts of the country, forecasters have warned that the severe heat could stoke…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. The Hong Kong Observatory has issued its second cold weather warning of 2026, saying temperatures will drop to around 12 degrees Celsius (53.6…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Hong Kong experienced its coldest morning so far this winter on Friday, with temperatures dropping to 12.9 degrees Celsius. The city’s first cold…
CHICAGO – A warm-up is just around the corner! Temperatures will return to near-normal on Tuesday and Wednesday. Today was another cold day with highs in the low 20s and wind chills in the single digits and teens. Tonight will be partly cloudy and cold with lows in the teens. Full forecast : Tuesday and…
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Temperatures in Hong Kong are set to dip to as low as 14 degrees Celsius (57.2 Fahrenheit) on Sunday after a cold front…
The death toll from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500 Thursday as rescue teams raced to reach survivors isolated by the disaster with hundreds of people still unaccounted for across the region. A bridge damaged by flash floods is seen in Bener Meriah district, Aceh province in Indonesia…
UPDATE: Demetrius Norwood III, the 21-year-old man involved in a hit-and-run, died on November 2, 2025. Norwood served in the U.S. Air Force and was awarded an Air and Space Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Air and Space Training Ribbon. Norwood was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and died in Dade County,…
A sleek London-based fashion brand now has a store in Washington. COS, a clothing brand known for its timeless pieces and elevated basics, unveiled its store in Bellevue Square earlier this week. The new store, located on the first floor of the mall, resembles a museum exhibit more than a traditional retail space. “The space…
A fisherman works next to wind turbines in Vietnam’s central Gia Lai province on Nov. 5, 2025, ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Kalmaegi. (Nhac Nguyen/AFP/Getty Images/TNS) There’s an old climate joke that goes, “You may not believe in climate change, but your insurance company does.” If you’re in the market for new environmental humor…
SALT LAKE CITY — Trends are fun, but they aren’t for everyone. Casey Matheny is a professional stylist whose job is to help women look current and feel confident. There are three fall fashion trends she is skipping this season, and for good reason! “I say choose your trends wisely, and base off of ones…