Karmactive Staff, Author at Karmactive

Typhoon Wipha Triggers Signal No 10, 500 Flights Canceled and 110 mm Rain in 3 Hours Leave Hong Kong Paralyzed

As Typhoon Wipha approached the Pearl River Delta on July 20, 2025, its powerful winds and torrential rain put Hong Kong’s early-warning systems and emergency protocols to the test, providing a real-time

Karmactive Staff

July 20, 2025

A tourist boat, Wonder Sea, capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Asia·Disaster·News·Travel

Vietnam’s Tourist Vessel Tragedy: 34 Killed When Wonder Sea Capsized Despite January 2025 Safety Certificate

A devastating incident struck Vietnam’s tourism industry on July 19, 2025, when the Wonder Sea tour boat capsized in Ha Long Bay during a sudden thunderstorm, claiming 34 lives with 8 passengers

Karmactive Staffand

Govind Tekale

July 20, 2025

Colorized transmission electron micrograph of mpox virus particles (purple and teal) found within an infected cell (brown), cultured in the laboratory. Credit: NIAID (CC BY 2.0)

Australia·Health·News

Brisbane Detects Second Australian Clade I Mpox Case: 59 Contacts Isolated as Health Officials Contain Rare 10% Fatality Strain

A returned traveler at Logan Hospital has been diagnosed with the more severe Clade I mpox strain, marking only the second such case ever recorded in Australia. Health officials have swiftly identified

Karmactive Staffand

Tejal Somvanshi

July 20, 2025

News·USA

FDA Pulls 67K Power Stick Roll‑On Deodorants for cGMP Lapses—Are Yours Affected?

A.P. Deauville has initiated a nationwide recall of 67,214 cases of Power Stick roll-on deodorant due to violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations, according to the U.S. Food and Drug

Karmactive Staff

July 20, 2025

News·USA·Water

WSSC Issues Urgent Boil Water Advisory for 11,200 Homes After Hyattsville Main Break

A 16-inch water pipe burst Friday night at 5540 Columbia Park in Hyattsville near the Cheverly Metro station, triggering a boil water advisory affecting over 11,200 residents across several Prince George’s County

Karmactive Staffand

Tejal Somvanshi

July 19, 2025

Tuvalu’s land reclamation in progress, 2023

Australia·Climate·News·World

One-Third of Tuvalu Applies for Australia’s Climate Visas as Nation Faces 50% Underwater by 2050

In a stark response to rising sea levels, 5,157 applications for Australia’s new climate mobility visa program were submitted by the July 18, 2025 deadline. This represents approximately one-third of Tuvalu’s population

Karmactive Staff

July 19, 2025

A crowd of college students at the 2007 Pittsburgh University Commencement.

News·USA

Student Loan Trackers Vanish: 1.5 Million Applications and 65K PSLF Buyback Requests Backlogged

Millions of student loan borrowers checking their progress toward forgiveness recently discovered a troubling change: the payment counters they rely on have disappeared from the federal government’s website. The Department of Education

Karmactive Staffand

Sunita Somvanshi

July 19, 2025

Australia·Mobility

Toyota Recalls 69,586 Vehicles as Digital Dashboards Go Blank Without Warning

A digital malfunction that can leave drivers without critical dashboard information has prompted Toyota Australia to issue an urgent recall affecting 69,586 vehicles across multiple model lines. The recall, announced on July

Karmactive Teamand

Karmactive Staff

July 19, 2025

The Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ship MS Navigator of the Seas

Health·News·Travel

18th Cruise Ship Illness Outbreak of 2025 Strikes Royal Caribbean With 134 Passengers Sick

You’re packed for that dream cruise vacation—but what about your health plan? A recent outbreak offers real-world lessons for staying well at sea. Last week, 134 passengers (3.4%) and 7 crew members

Karmactive Staff

July 19, 2025

John F. Kennedy International Airport in 2021

Aviation·News·USA

Delta Flight 183 Hydraulic Issue Causes 1-Hour JFK Ground Stop: 266 Passengers Safe and Port Authority Reports Minimal Impact

A hydraulic issue on Delta Flight 183 from Rome triggered a temporary ground stop at New York’s JFK Airport on July 18, 2025, halting operations for about an hour. The Airbus A330-300

Karmactive Staffand

Sonali Tiwary

July 19, 2025