15 female climbers embark on expedition to conquer Everest Base Camp
Rina Harun flagged-off the expedition, dubbed 'Everest Base Camp Mountaineering De Femina' this morning.
Tue Mar 08 2022
Malaysian oldest climber reaches Everest base camp
James Lee Chong Meng arrived at the Everest Base Camp (EBC) this afternoon.
Fri Apr 14 2017
Mount Everest area to have free WiFi
Digambar Jha, chairman of state-run Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA), says the NTA plans to set up free WiFi zones along Lukla-Everest Base Camp and Annapurna areas.
Thu Feb 09 2017
Utusan photographer receives recognition from Malaysia Book of Records
Utusan Malaysia photographer Mohd Noor Mat Amin was recognised as the world's first photographer to successfully develop colour films manually at Everest Base Camp.
Mon Feb 15 2016
"All I thought about was death" - Malaysian Nepal quake survivor
Three climbers from Malaysia share their near-death experience after an avalanche strike the Mount Everest base camp recently.
Thu May 07 2015
Aftershocks cause more terror as Nepal quake toll tops 2,500
Powerful aftershocks rocked Nepal Sunday, panicking survivors of a quake that killed more than 2,200 and triggering fresh avalanches at Everest base camp.
Sun Apr 26 2015
Choppers reach Everest to rescue avalanche victims
Helicopters began landing at Mount Everest base camp on Sunday to rescue victims of an avalanche that has killed at least 14 people, according to an AFP correspondent at the scene.
Sun Apr 26 2015
Google executive killed on Everest after Nepal quake
A Google executive and self-described adventurer was among 10 people killed at a Mount Everest base camp in an avalanche triggered by a major Nepal earthquake Saturday, the company and his family said
Sun Apr 26 2015
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