California forest fire kills 2, rainfall helps fight flames
The fast-moving McKinney Fire has forced some 2,000 residents to flee while destroying homes and critical infrastructure.
Tue Aug 02 2022
California man escapes wildfire with his life but loses home
The Oak Fire has consumed at least 18,087 acres and had destroyed at least 25 homes, according to Cal Fire said.
Wed Jul 27 2022
Firefighters start to contain raging California wildfire near Yosemite
Helicopters dropped 300,000 gallons (1.4 million litres) of water on the fire, the Cal Fire said.
Tue Jul 26 2022
Wildfire menaces California's Lake Tahoe area after chasing away thousands
An estimated 50,000 people are under evacuation orders due to the Caldor blaze, according to the Cal Fire.
Wed Sep 01 2021
Eight missing as massive Dixie fire rages in northern California
Wildfires scorch through Northern California, forest and tinder dry scrub in the Sierra Nevada mountains, destroying a historic golden town.
Sun Aug 08 2021
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024