PARIS/MADRID/ROME, July 2 — Italy limited work outdoors, France shut schools and Turkey battled wildfires yesterday in a European heatwave that meteorologists said was “exceptional” for striking so early this year.

BRUSSELS, July 19 — Raging wildfires have claimed at least two lives and injured four others as of Thursday, as flames devastate mountain forests and vegetation in several southern European countries amid an intense heatwave.

MEXICO CITY, June 25 — At least 234 threatened howler monkeys have died in tropical forests in the south-eastern Mexican state of Tabasco, wildlife non-profit Cobius said on yesterday, a figure nearly triple that of a month ago which it attributed to a nationwide heatwave.

CAIRO, June 23 — Egypt has withdrawn the operating licenses of 16 tourism companies and referred them to the public prosecutor, accusing them of being responsible for the deaths of Egyptian pilgrims in Mecca, a crisis unit tasked with addressing the situation said yesterday.

LONDON, June 21 — Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer, a sign that climate change may again help to fuel record-breaking heat that could surpass last summer as the warmest in 2,000 years.

ATHENS, June 19 — A 55-year-old American has been found dead on the Greek island of Mathraki, the police said on Monday, the third tourist death in a week following a period of unusually hot weather.

SINGAPORE, June 5 — Malaysia, as 2025 Asean chair, wants to deepen its collaboration with Asean members to ensure cities in the region are future fit, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

BHUBANESWAR, India, June 4 — India's unusually severe heatwave this summer is suspected to have killed more than 100 people and made tens of thousands ill, authorities and media reports said, while parts of the country were also battered by a recent cyclone and heavy rains.

MOHENJO DARO, Pakistan, May 28 — Temperatures rose above 52 degrees Celsius in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh, the highest reading of the summer and close to the country’s record high amid an ongoing heatwave, the met office said yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — A total of 29 areas in the Peninsula recorded a level one heatwave alert as of 4.30 this afternoon, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The occurrence of the equinox today has no significant impact on Malaysia's weather, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department's (MetMalaysia) deputy director-general (operations) Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip.

TOKYO, Aug 21 — Japan's weather agency said on Monday that scorching heat continues to push temperatures above 35°C across the country, with heatstroke alerts having been issued for many prefectures.

BUAN, Aug 8 — South Korea today started evacuating thousands of teenage participants at the World Scout Jamboree from a campsite in the southwest of the country to safer areas, mainly around the capital, ahead of an approaching typhoon.

PUTRAJAYA, May 3 — Students, teachers and members of the implementing group in all educational institutions under the Education Ministry (MOE) are given special permission to wear appropriate sports attire during the current hot spell to avoid any health complications.

PONTIAN, April 28 — The Cabinet needs to discuss whether there is a need to extend the school holidays following a heatwave that is hitting the country currently.

ROME, Aug 9 — The most severe heatwave in recent memory has held its grip on most of Europe as of Monday, with record high temperatures registered in multiple countries causing severe economic and health damage.

GENEVA, July 20 — Europe’s current heatwave is breaking records, detrimentally impacting people’s health, the economy, agricultural production, and tourism, and the trend is likely to become more frequent for decades.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Malaysians are advised to keep hydrated and watch out for symptoms of heat-related illness caused by dehydration and loss of electrolytes in the current heatwave nationwide, said medical experts.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Malaysia is currently experiencing the Southwest monsoon, which results in a hot and dry climate, from now until mid-September, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Malaysia will not be affected by the current heatwave in Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the United States, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).