Indonesia says 6.7 magnitude quake strikes off Java island
A powerful 6.7 magnitude quake struck southwest of Indonesia's Java island on Friday afternoon, the country's meteorology agency (BMKG) said.
Fri Jan 14 2022
Rains trigger floods and landslides in Vietnam, 18 missing
Beach towns Phu Yen, Binh Dinh and Vietnam's main coffee growing province, Dak Lak were hardest hit.
Thu Dec 02 2021
Indonesian capital slammed by monsoon floods, more than 1,000 forced to evacuate
Indonesia's meteorology agency warns that the conditions were set to continue for the next week.
Sat Feb 20 2021
After fires, Australia gets ready for floods
Emergency services had rescued four people, including some from cars trapped on flooded roads, and received about 700 calls for help.
Sun Dec 13 2020
Bushfires threaten tourist areas on Australia's Fraser Island
The fires have razed nearly half of the island, which is a world heritage listed for its tropical rain forests and sand dunes.
Wed Dec 02 2020
MetMalaysia forecasts no major floods in Kelantan this year
The Malaysian Meteorology Department (MetMalaysia) has forecasted no major flood occurrences in Kelantan or other states this year.
Wed Oct 07 2020
6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS
The undersea tremor struck at a depth of more than 600 kilometres about 220 kilometres south of Katabu on the island of Sulawesi.
Fri Aug 21 2020
Strong quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra, no tsunami risk
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island, with strong tremors felt in the area though seismology.
Wed Aug 19 2020
Earthquake hits Iraq near border with Iran, several killed in both countries
The quake measured a magnitude of 7.3, while an Iraqi meteorology official put its magnitude at 6.5 with the epicenter in Penjwin in Sulaimaniyah province in the Kurdistan region.
Mon Nov 13 2017
Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after earthquake
Indonesia''s meteorology and geophysics agency terminated a warning for tsunami in the province of North Sulawesi in central parts of the country after a 6.8-magnitude quake, an official of the agency
Sat Apr 29 2017
Strong earthquake hits Mindanao
The Meteorology Department, in a statement, said the epicentre of the quake was at 102km south-east of Davao, in the Philippines, and 913km north-east of Semporna, Sabah.
Sat Sep 24 2016
Bizarre cloud formation spotted in Teluk Intan
Unusual-looking clouds, which appeared like rolling waves were seen in Langkap, some 18 kilometres from Teluk Intan, here this morning.
Thu Aug 25 2016
Met Dept warns of strong winds, rough seas till Friday
The Meteorology Department says such a condition is dangerous to small boats, sea recreational activities and sea sports.
Mon Aug 08 2016
Weak earthquake in Ranau
A weak earthquake of 2.3 on the Richter scale was detected in Ranau, Sabah, at 5.18 am today.
Sat Jun 11 2016
Pulau Langkawi, Kota Kuala Muda at risk of another tsunami?
Although it has been over a decade since the 2004 tsunami struck, Langkawi and Kota Kuala Muda in Kedah are still at risk of being hit, the Kedah Meteorology Department says.
Sun Dec 27 2015
'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
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024