Asia rice surges 20% in May as war and weather threaten outputAsian rice prices experienced their largest monthly surge in nearly two decades in May, driven by weather risks and escalating energy and f...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Travelling to Thailand this week? Heavy rain, rough seas expected across countryTourists heading to Thailand this week should anticipate widespread rainfall and thunderstorms due to a strong south-west monsoon and a low...
02 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Tantrum of a problem child might cool India's economic engineThe IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...
30 May, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
India's prized Alphonso mango crop ruined by weatherA sharp difference in day and nighttime temperatures in December and January hurt flowering and fruit setting, while hotter than usual weat...
26 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Karnataka, Bengaluru weather update: IMD sounds yellow alert for Bangalore, warns of rainfall and thunderstorms in state. Check detailsKarnataka, Bengaluru weather today: Bengaluru is set to experience thunderstorms and rainfall on Monday, May 18, with temperatures ranging ...
18 May, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
Asia heat waves spell double trouble for economies hit by oilAsia faces a new inflation threat from El Niño as rising temperatures and dry weather are all set to increase food costs. This comes on top...
08 May, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
From surplus to strain: World rice supply threatened by Iran war, El NinoThe effects of the Iran war are impacting farmers in top exporters Thailand and Vietnam as well as the import-reliant Philippines and Ind...
02 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Vietnam shuts airports, evacuates thousands as Typhoon Bualoi nearsVietnam shut four coastal airports and evacuated over 15,000 people as Typhoon Bualoi, with winds of 133 km/h, approached central provinces...
28 Sep, 2025, 09.59 AM IST
Vietnam starts mass evacuations, shuts airports as Typhoon Kajiki approachesVietnam is bracing for Typhoon Kajiki, the strongest storm of the year, prompting widespread evacuations, school closures, and airport shut...
25 Aug, 2025, 07.44 AM IST
Heavy rains expected as Tropical Storm Wipha approaches Vietnam's northern coastTropical storm Wipha made landfall in Vietnam's northern coastline on Tuesday, prompting the mobilization of nearly 350,000 soldiers. The s...
22 Jul, 2025, 07.00 AM IST
World heads for fourth year of shortages for instant coffee beansPoor rainfall in Vietnam has caused “irreversible damage” to coffee blossoms, while lower fertiliser use and the expansion of durian trees ...
24 May, 2024, 10.02 AM IST
More than 100 Vietnam temperature records tumble as heatwave scorchesIn April, over 100 temperature records were broken in Vietnam amid a deadly heatwave engulfing South and Southeast Asia. The extreme heatwa...
04 May, 2024, 11.21 AM IST
Meta, Boeing, GE Vernova join US business delegation to Vietnam this weekUS business delegation, including Meta, Boeing, GE Vernova, visits Vietnam with 50 companies. Corporate interest remains high after Washing...
18 Mar, 2024, 09.22 AM IST
World’s rice glut will be put to the test with El Niño’s returnThe stockpiles of rice across the world are forecast to fall 5% to 173.5 million tons this season.
15 Jun, 2023, 09.37 AM IST
Central Vietnam prepares for evacuations ahead of typhoonVideo aired by national television broadcaster VTV showed high waves slamming into Ly Son island, located about 25 kilometers (15 miles) fr...
14 Nov, 2020, 05.42 PM IST
Vietnam braces for Typhoon Vamco, 53 dead in PhilippinesVietnam is prone to destructive storms and flooding due to its long coastline. Vamco will be the 13th storm that affects the Southeast Asia...
14 Nov, 2020, 12.16 PM IST
Landslide in central Vietnam hits army camp, buries 22 personnelThe latest landslide sent rock and earth crushing into an army camp at the foot of a mountain following a week of incessant rain in Quang T...
18 Oct, 2020, 01.02 PM IST