Video: Japan hits record high temperatures, issues heatstroke emergency warning

Japan is facing an unprecedented heat wave, with temperatures reaching 41.2 degrees Celsius in Hyogo Prefecture, marking the first time in 2025 that temperatures have exceeded 40 degrees Celsius.

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AFF side events highlight role of Mekong subregion, youth in advancing ASEAN Community Vision 2045

A series of side events held in Ha Noi on June 8 within the framework of the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026 focused on the strategic role of the Mekong subregion and the contribution of young people as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) works towards realising the its Community Vision 2045.

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