[May 25th] India battles power cuts as heatwave boosts electricity demand to record
Some parts of India are grappling with power cuts as record-breaking heat has pushed electricity demand to an all-time high in excess of 270 gigawatts, spurring a government call for consumers to limit use. An El Nino weather pattern is bringing above-average summer temperatures across the subcontinent in May, with nighttime outages running from 40 …
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[May 24th] Durian retail prices fall to $1.5 per kilogram in HCMC
Durians are retailing for VND40,000-60,000 (US$1.52-2.28) per kilogram at roadside stalls and supermarkets in HCMC, 50% down from a year ago. Stalls have popped up on streets across the city and attracted passing motorists with their low prices. The sellers at some of these stalls said Ri6 durian had retailed at VND80,000-120,000 per kilogram a …
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[May 23rd] Qantas flight diverted after man bites flight attendant
Australia’s Qantas was forced to divert a flight bound for the United States over a disruptive passenger, with local media reporting the man bit a flight attendant. The flight from Melbourne was headed to Dallas on Friday when it was forced to make a stop-off in Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia, due to the …
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