Cempaka intensifies into a typhoon as it approaches China
Tropical Storm Cempaka strengthened into a typhoon early Tuesday over the South China Sea. The storm had winds up to 120 kph (75 mph) and was located about 185 kilometers (115 miles) southwest of Hong Kong as of 5 a.m. (5 p.m. ET). Cempaka is not expected to intensify as it nears land. A Strong…