Australia floods worsen as thousands more flee Sydney homes
About 50,000 residents in NSW have been told to either evacuate or warned they might receive evacuation orders.
Tue Jul 05 2022
More heavy rains set to drench Sydney as thousands evacuate
Relentless rains flooded several suburbs in Australia's largest city, with officials warning of more wild weather to come.
Mon Jul 04 2022
Australia steps up flood relief efforts as Sydney braces for heavy rains
Military helicopters airlifted stranded people from rooftops of flooded neighbourhoods in eastern Australia.
Tue Mar 01 2022
Sydney told to brace for heavy rains, floods in 'one-in-a-one thousand' year event
New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet warned residents in the state's south to get ready to leave their homes immediately if they are asked.
Tue Mar 01 2022
Australia's Queensland state says peak of Omicron two weeks away
NSW reported 30 deaths of patients with COVID-19, while Victoria state saw 20 deaths, and Queensland reported 10 deaths.
Sun Jan 23 2022
Australia suffers deadliest day of pandemic as Omicron drives up hospital cases
A total of 74 deaths were registered by late morning between New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.
Tue Jan 18 2022
Sydney Omicron outbreak could peak by late January, modelling shows
Australia is now suffering infection rates far higher than elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region.
Fri Jan 07 2022
Sydney gears up for New Year's Eve celebrations despite record Omicron surge
Authorities encouraging revellers to come out and enjoy the festivities despite a record number of COVID-19 cases.
Fri Dec 31 2021
COVID-19 restrictions in Sydney to ease weeks ahead of schedule
Vaccinated people in the harbour city of around 5 million will be allowed unlimited numbers of guests in their homes from Nov. 8.
Tue Nov 02 2021
Sydney to open for international travellers without quarantine
Overseas travel would return once 80 pct of people in a particular state are fully vaccinated.
Fri Oct 15 2021
Sydney COVID-19 cases ease further as focus shifts to reviving economy
New daily infections in the state fell to 360 on Tuesday, the majority in Sydney, marking a steady downward trend.
Wed Oct 13 2021
COVID-19 curbs in Sydney could ease early amid surge in vaccinations
Daily infections in New South Wales rose to 444 on Wednesday, up from 360 a day earlier.
Wed Oct 13 2021
'Long 100 days': Sydney reopens as Australia looks to live with COVID-19
Sydney's cafes, gyms and restaurants welcomed back fully vaccinated customers on Monday after nearly four months of lockdown.
Mon Oct 11 2021
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
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