Vietnam's northern province of Thanh Hoa recorded the hottest temperature in the history of the country - just over 44 degrees Celsius. Given global warming trends, this record could soon be broken, experts say..
A city in eastern Burma recorded a temperature of 43.8°C - the highest in the last 10 years.
Vietnamese farmer Nguyen Thi Lan says the heat is causing work to start earlier than usual and finish by 10am..
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The previous record in Vietnam - 43.4 degrees - set in the central province of Ha Tinh four years ago.
Climate scientists said in March that previously announced targets for lowering global temperatures were likely to fall short.. The world has already warmed by about 1.1°C since the start of the industrial age, and temperatures will continue to rise unless governments cut emissions drastically..
Recall that in early March, climate activists from the Ultima Generazione ("