Study reveals history and oceanic voyages of remarkable baobab tree
The baobab lineage originated in Madagascar roughly 21 mln years ago and reached Africa and Australia sometime in the past 12 mln years.
Fri May 17 2024
As cyclone nears, Mauritius and Madagascar brace for floods, storm surge
Mauritius grounded flights and shut its stock exchange as tropical cyclone Freddy approached the island in the Indian Ocean, while emergency teams braced for heavy rains, floods and landslides.
Tue Feb 21 2023
The world's first 3D-printed school will open in Madagascar
The school is scheduled to open in summer 2021-2022 in Madagascar, which falls between December and March.
Wed Feb 03 2021
MH370: DCA officers sent to Madagascar to identify debris - Liow
SOP in handling the debris involved either Malaysia sending its officers there or the debris being transferred here for identification.
Tue Sep 05 2017
KLIA Customs officer detect RM1.2 million worth of smuggled tortoises
The tortoises, five of the Ploughshare species endemic to Madagascar and 325 of the Indian Star species, were found in five boxes on an Etihad Airways flight from Madagascar.
Mon May 15 2017
Cyclone Enawo's death toll in Madagascar jumps to 38
Enawo hit Madagascar's vanilla-producing northeastern coast on Tuesday morning and started moving across the island nation as it weakened.
Sat Mar 11 2017
Fed-up MH370 relatives head to Madagascar
Four Malaysians and two Chinese nationals left from Kuala Lumpur and will be joined in Madagascar by other MH370 next-of-kin travelling from France.
Sat Dec 03 2016
Fed-up MH370 families to hunt for debris in Madagascar
Relatives of MH370 passengers will travel to Madagascar next month in hopes of re-kindling efforts to find and recover seaborne debris from the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines jet.
Mon Nov 21 2016
MH370: DCA in touch with countries as more debris spotted
DCA is in constant touch with the relevant authorities of South Africa, Mozambique and Madagascar as more debris, possibily belonging to MH370, are spotted.
Tue Sep 13 2016
MH370 investigation team receives aircraft 'debris' from Madagascar
The debris were handed over to the Malaysian ICAO Annex 13 Safety Investigation Team for MH370 yesterday.
Wed Jul 20 2016
Personal items found in Madagascar not linked to MH370 - Liow
The Transport Minister confirms that personal items found in Madagascar recently, does not belong to MH370 passengers.
Sat Jun 25 2016
Wreckage found in Kangaroo Island and Madagascar not confirmed MH370's
The Malaysian government will only acquire the debris from Australia and Madagascar if the analysis by ATSB proved they belonged to MH370.
Sat Jun 11 2016
'Hunger Games' survives at top of US box office
The latest "Hunger Games" movie beat back competitors to survive the Thanksgiving weekend atop the North American box office, according to industry figures Monday.
Tue Dec 02 2014
MH370: Norwegian car carrier first to arrive on site
The Norwegian car carrier Hoegh St. Pettersburg which was initially on its way from Madagascar to Melbourne is the first ship to arrive in the Southern Indian Ocean off Australia.
Thu Mar 20 2014
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
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024