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Earth registers hottest July on record: US agency

Last month was the hottest July on record, making it the fourteenth straight record-breaking month, a U.S. environmental agency reported Monday. The monthly report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) also said that 2024 now has a 77% chance of being the warmest year on record. The July …

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Singapore Q2 GDP up 2.9%, matching advance estimate

Singapore’s economy grew 2.9% in the April-June quarter from a year earlier, matching the official advance estimate and above market expectations, government data showed on Tuesday. The trade ministry said it had adjusted its GDP growth forecast range for 2024 to 2.0% to 3.0%, from 1.0% to 3.0% previously. Economists …

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HCMC health department proposes declaring measles outbreak

The HCMC Department of Health has proposed declaring a measles outbreak in the city and initiating a vaccination campaign after hundreds of cases were confirmed the past months. “As we wait for the People’s Committee to announce the outbreak, the health sector should focus on improving herd immunity to reduce …

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Tropical Storm Maria hits Japan with record rain

Tropical Storm Maria made landfall in northern Japan on Monday, having dumped the most rain in some areas since records began and forced the cancellation of dozens of flights. Maria came ashore around 8:30 a.m. near Ofunato city in Iwate prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. It was initially categorized …

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Drones proposed for tree monitoring in HCMC

The HCMC Greenery Parks Company has proposed using drones to evaluate the status of trees in the city following several cases of fallen trees and branches, some with deadly consequences. Drones are proposed to be used within this month to evaluate the status of trees, so that large branches can …

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84-year-old arrested for raping disabled girl

An 84-year-old man has been accused of raping a disabled girl while she was home alone in central Quang Ngai Province. Police in Tra Bong District arrested Ho Van Thuong for rape of a minor on Sunday. Thuong’s crime allegedly took place four months ago when the girl, who cannot …

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