Mexico throws troops, aid into Acapulco as hurricane death toll rises
Looting broke out as food, water and gasoline become scarce after the destruction caused by Otis killed 48 people, with six people missing.
Mon Oct 30 2023
Hurricane Otis kills at least 27, hammers Acapulco as damage seen in billions
Hammering the beach resort of Acapulco, the damage from Hurricane Otis has run into billions of dollars.
Fri Oct 27 2023
Hurricane Otis barrels toward Mexico's Acapulco as Category 5 storm
Otis was blowing maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (257 kph) and was expected to bring heavy rain capable of "catastrophic damage," the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Wed Oct 25 2023
Mexican ambassador proposes making Kota Kinabalu a sister city of Acapulco
Mexican ambassador to Malaysia Edmundo Font had proposed making Kota Kinabalu a sister city of Acapulco to help build up trade relations between Sabah and Mexico.
Thu Jun 23 2022
Tennis - Nadal says stronger penalties needed to curb player outbursts
Players lashing out at umpires is hurting the sport and stiffer penalties need to be imposed to discourage it from happening, Nadal said.
Fri Mar 11 2022
Tennis - 'I would probably be in jail': Serena sees double-standard in Zverev case
Williams said she would have faced far harsher punishment had she engaged in similar behavior to German Alexander Zverev.
Sat Mar 05 2022
Tennis: Medvedev makes winning start in quest for top rank, Nadal sails through
World number two Medvedev is looking to ascend to the top ranking for the first time by displacing Serbian Novak Djokovic.
Wed Feb 23 2022
Strong Acapulco quake aftershocks unnerve Mexican resort's residents
Shaken residents slept in cars and on the streets of Acapulco beach resort as a series of strong aftershocks rippled through the city.
Thu Sep 09 2021
Magnitude 7.0 quake strikes Mexico, no reports of serious damage
Fortunately there hasn't been serious damage.
Wed Sep 08 2021
At least 28 killed in bloody Mexican prison fight
A brutal fight broke out in a prison in the Mexican Pacific resort of Acapulco on Thursday, leaving at least 28 inmates dead.
Fri Jul 07 2017
Nadal has no answer to Querrey power in Acapulco final
The unseeded world number 40 belied his ranking to overpower Nadal, blowing away his Spanish opponent for a first victory in five career meetings with the Spaniard.
Mon Mar 06 2017
Baby and 7-year-old girl among six killed in south Mexico
At least one of the six victims in Monday's killing in the municipality of Chilapa was related to the town's former police chief.
Wed Nov 11 2015
Hurricane Raymond weakens off Mexico coast
Hurricane Raymond weakened and barely budged off Mexico's Pacific coast Tuesday, dumping more rain in a region still recovering from a previous deadly storm.
Wed Oct 23 2013
Acapulco road reopens, rescuers seek mudslide victims
Tourists trapped in flood-stricken Acapulco for almost a week packed into cars and buses after authorities reopened the road.
Sat Sep 21 2013
Mudslide buries village, new hurricane lashes Mexico
The fatalities spread across 12 of the country's 32 states after a pair of tropical storms, Ingrid and Manuel, lashed large swaths of the country this week,
Thu Sep 19 2013
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
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024