TOKYO -- Japan experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025, with the nationwide average temperature 2.36 degrees Celsius higher than the long-term norm, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
This marked the highest figure since records began in 1898 and far surpassed the previous record highs set in 2022 and 2023, which were 1.76 degrees Celsius above average. (Japan-Hot-Summer)
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DHAKA -- Bangladeshis living and working abroad remitted back 4,900 million U.S. dollars in the July-August period, central bank data showed.
According to the data, remittance, one of key sources of foreign exchange for the impoverished nation, increased 8.90 percent year-on-year to 2.42 billion dollars in August. (Bangladesh-Remittance)
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BANGKOK -- Thailand's manufacturing sector expanded for a fourth consecutive month in August due to strong growth in production despite declining exports, a survey showed on Monday.
The Southeast Asian country's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) came in at 52.7 last month, up from 51.9 in July, marking another improvement in operating conditions and the strongest pace since July 2024, according to S&P Global. (Thailand-Manufacturing) ■
