Some 500 people are evacuated from fire in South Korea shanty town
About 40 homes have been destroyed so far in Guryong Village, which is home to more than 600 households.
Fri Jan 20 2023
Stranded ferry with over 500 people onboard safely towed to Kuala Kedah passenger ferry jetty
The ferry carrying over 500 passengers and crew members that was stranded at around 3 pm while on its way to Langkawi from Kuala Kedah has been safely towed to the Kuala Kedah Ferry Jetty last night.
Sun Oct 23 2022
Number of flood victims in Kedah continues to drop
The number of flood victims in Kedah has reduced to 500 people from 132 families today.
Tue Nov 09 2021
More than 500 people evacuated due to floods in Melaka
The number of flood evacuees in Melaka increased to 554 people, involving 128 families.
Tue May 18 2021
Indonesia's Merapi volcano spews hot clouds, 500 evacuate
Local authorities evacuated more than 500 people living on the mountain.
Thu Jan 07 2021
COVID-19: Australia bans indoor gatherings in bid to curb virus
Australia on Wednesday banned non-essential indoor gatherings of more than 100 people as part of a range of measures to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Wed Mar 18 2020
PM Najib goes on walkabout at Kilang Bateri
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak went on a walkabout at Kilang Bateri here and spent an hour mingling with about 500 people in the area last night.
Mon Dec 05 2016
Typhoon Megi kills one in China after Taiwan destruction
More than 500 people were hurt when the storm raked across the island, including eight Japanese tourists whose bus was blown over. One remains in a critical condition.
Wed Sep 28 2016
Second death after Taiwan water park disaster
A second young victim died Thursday after being engulfed by a fireball that injured nearly 500 people at a Taiwan "colour party".
Thu Jul 02 2015
More than 500 injured in explosion at Taiwan water park
More than 500 people were injured, almost 200 of them seriously, when a ball of fire ripped through a crowd at a water park in Taiwan.
Sun Jun 28 2015
Emirates A380 makes emergency landing in Colombo
An Emirates A380 plane with more than 500 people on board made an emergency landing in Sri Lanka after pilots detected smoke in the cockpit.
Fri Jun 26 2015
Queen praises Ebola health workers in Christmas message
Queen Elizabeth II will pay tribute in her annual Christmas Day broadcast on Thursday to the "selflessness" of medical staff and aid workers fighting the Ebola epidemic.
Thu Dec 25 2014
Afghan landslide death toll unlikely to rise above 500
Up to 500 people are feared dead after a landslide triggered by heavy rains buried a remote village in northeastern Afghanistan.
Sun May 04 2014
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024