Alaska glaciers may hit irreversible melting point sooner than expected, study finds
Glacier melt is a major contributor to rising sea levels, a threat to coastal settlements worldwide.
Fri Jul 05 2024
Plane crashes into river in Alaska
First responders were conducting an "active rescue" after the plane crashed in the area of the Tanana River in Fairbanks.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Boeing 737 MAX 9 door plug bolts appeared to be missing on Alaska jet, NTSB says
The report raises questions on who initially installed the bolts and why the door's opening to correct rivets was not properly documented.
Wed Feb 07 2024
FACTBOX - Five facts from US safety board report on Boeing MAX 9 door panel
A door panel that flew off a Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet mid-flight on Jan. 5 appeared to be missing four key bolts.
Wed Feb 07 2024
CAAM prepared to assist US FAA with Alaska Airlines door plug probe
The door plug of the Alaska Airlines aircraft which was blown off mid-flight recently was labeled 'Made in Malaysia'.
Fri Jan 19 2024
Downed Chinese balloon aimed for Hawaii but was blown off course - US official
The balloon drifted across Alaska's Aleutian Islands, then Canada and the central US before it was shot down by the US military.
Thu Feb 16 2023
U.S. shoots down car-sized unidentified object flying above Alaska
"We don't know who owns this object," said White House spokesperson John Kirby.
Sat Feb 11 2023
Ahead of winter hibernation, Alaska celebrates Fat Bear Week
Unbeknownst to the enormous bruins, some of them are also competing in Katmai National Park and Preserve's Fat Bear Week.
Wed Sep 29 2021
On an Alaskan island, a mayor fights for fur seals - and a new future
His vision: To combine modern science with ancestral knowledge to find ways to buffer seals and other wildlife from the challenges ahead.
Tue Jul 13 2021
Major cruise lines to restart voyages for vaccinated passengers
All three companies will offer trips from Seattle to Alaska as their inaugural cruises.
Tue May 25 2021
World's glaciers are losing an average of 267 gigatonnes of ice per year
An international team of researchers has found that virtually all of the world's glaciers have shrunk since 2000.
Thu Apr 29 2021
Czech billionaire among 5 killed in Alaska helicopter crash
Among the dead in the Saturday evening crash was billionaire Petr Kellner, the richest man in the Czech Republic.
Tue Mar 30 2021
Top American, Chinese diplomats clash publicly at start of first talks of Biden presidency
Deeply strained relations of the two global rivals, on rare public display during the meeting's opening session in Alaska.
Fri Mar 19 2021
Jetliner hits brown bear while landing in southeast Alaska
The Boeing 737-700 killed the brown bear sow, but a cub thought to be about 2 years old was uninjured.
Mon Nov 16 2020
Timeline: Which US states are still counting votes and when will they be done?
The Trump campaign said it would request a recount of votes in Wisconsin, where the margin between the candidates is less than one percent.
Thu Nov 05 2020
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
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024