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Degrees of danger: Beating the heat in South-east Asia

South-east Asia is one of the regions most vulnerable to rising temperatures caused by climate change and rapid urbanisation. What will it take to heat-proof the region?

Beating the Heat for Soldiers in Training

HRPC brings together experts and develops long-term solutions to build heat resilience in soldiers.

Singapore’s new heatwave response plan includes cooling spaces, suspension of outdoor activities

The Republic’s recently unveiled heatwave plan sends a strong signal that extreme heat is something we all need to prepare for. Under the plan revealed on March 19, cooling centres will be opened islandwide just before a heatwave kicks in to provide a respite from the heat.

Discovery Channel Southeast Asia: Heat

Feeling the heat? It's more than just uncomfortable—it can have serious impacts on your health. From heat exhaustion to heat stroke, the rising temperatures pose risks.

Early action plans for heat a priority for Red Cross and Red Crescent network

One of the world’s largest humanitarian networks, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), is urging governments globally to take early action in preparing their communities for the impacts of heat.

The Guardian: Why a hotter world will be bad for our health

“In Singapore, [and] in the tropics, we are the boiling frogs for the longest time. Our leeway is getting very tight; it’s time for us to [realise] we are being cooked, and today’s solutions are not good enough.” says Associate Professor Jason Kai Wei Lee.

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Yangon residents trapped between heat, humidity and power cuts

“As the air is already saturated with moisture, high humidity conditions limit the evaporation of sweat, resulting in a reduction in the body’s ability to remove heat from our body and cool down,” said Associate Professor Jason Lee, Chair of the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) Southeast Asia Hub.

16 Jun 2025

The Straits Times

Stifling heat in Singapore could ease as onset of S-W monsoon brings breezier weather

Some relief from the stifling heat is expected in the coming weeks with the onset of windier conditions during the south-west monsoon season. The Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS), under the National Environment Agency, said on June 2 that winds over Singapore are expected to strengthen and blow from the south-east or south-west in early June. The Republic was previously in the throes of the inter-monsoon season, when winds were light and variable. The light winds and occasional clear skies had made hot afternoons common, the weatherman told The Straits Times.

03 Jun 2025

CNA

‘Too hot to think’: Rising heat leaves Singapore students cranky and distracted

Several studies found that rising temperatures reduce educational outcomes and children's cognitive ability. To deal with this heat, students and schools are doing what they can to stay chill.

30 May 2025

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6th International Congress on Soldiers’ Physical Performance

This year’s theme, Future Soldier: Delivering Human Advantage, will bring together medical, military and scientific experts to exchange ideas, present new data and collectively enable our soldiers to deliver human advantage within the future land warfare domain.

12 Sept 2023 - 14 Sept 2023

Organised by: The British Army

Ergonomics and Hygiene Conference & Exhibition 2023

2023 Theme: Collaboration for Sustainable Health in Future of Work The theme focuses on exploring how various disciplines in Occupational Hygiene, Human Factors & Ergonomics, and other OSH professional can better work together to identify, collaborate and manage workplace health challenges in the post-pandemic world and uncertain global economic time.

23 Aug 2023 - 24 Aug 2023

Organised by: Institute of Ergonomics and Hygiene Singapore

International Conference on Adaptations and Nutrition in Sports 2023

The conference theme, “Maximising Human Potential in a Changing World” has been carefully chosen to emphasise that change is constant and accelerating faster than ever. Maximising one's potential to perform the best will never be a challenge when we unlock the most compelling opportunities and address the challenges in the space of sports nutrition.

19 Jul 2023 - 21 Jul 2023

Organised by: ANSSH, ISAM and ASK