Malaysia – Federal Opposition members demanded that a special committee be formed immediately to probe the government’s flood management and that its conclusions be debated in Parliament. The 77 MPs, headed by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, also called on the government to implement more climate-conscious measures, such as a national adaptation plan and stronger punishments for those who break environmental …

Philippines – A total number of 208 people have died in the Philippines’ strongest typhoon of the year, according to the country’s national police, making it one of the worst storms in recent years. Typhoon Rai destroyed the southern and central parts of the island, injuring at least 239 people with 52 individuals reportedly missing. As a super typhoon, Rai …