Children traumatised by Nepal quake need aid to rebuild lives - UNICEF
UNICEF said about 200,000 people, including 68,000 children, still need humanitarian assistance to recover from the disaster.
Mon Feb 12 2024
A year on, millions of Nepal quake survivors wait for aid
Despite the US$4 billion raised, wrangling between political parties over control of the funds means that victims have received nothing beyond a small payout.
Fri Apr 22 2016
Nearly 1 million people face food insecurity risk in Nepal: UN agency
Food and Agriculture Organization called for urgent help for farmers in earthquake-hit Nepal, where one million people face the risk of prolonged food insecurity.
Sat Jun 20 2015
Schools reopen in quake-devastated Nepal
Children in uniform walk through rubble to attend lessons in temporary classrooms made of bamboo or in tents on playing fields.
Sun May 31 2015
Foul smell of dead bodies, risk of falling from cliff don't deter Malaysian volunteers
The volunteers from Johor had to endure various challenges, including the risk of their vehicle falling from a steep mountain cliff.
Sun May 24 2015
Nepal Airlines offers 'buy two get one free' scheme on Kathmandu-Bangkok route
This scheme was announced as tourists cancelled their bookings after the April 25 earthquake which killed more than 8,600 people in Nepal.
Tue May 19 2015
Nepal earthquake: death toll reaches 8567
The death toll in the April 25 devastating earthquake and its May 12 powerful aftershock in Nepal has reached 8,567 as of Sunday, said a national emergency operation centre in Nepal.
Sun May 17 2015
Nepal earthquake: Husband keeps wife safe during quake
Prakash Basyal protected his wife for an hour in a hospital in order to save her from the earthquake.
Wed May 13 2015
Malaysian embassy in Kathmandu identifies Malaysians affected in latest quake
The embassy is taking the necessary steps to identify whether any Malaysians are involved in the latest quake in Nepal today.
Tue May 12 2015
Dozens dead as new quake hits shattered Nepal
Officials in Nepal said at least 36 people were killed while 17 people also died across the border in northern India, most in the state of Bihar.
Tue May 12 2015
Nepal quake: Malaysian embassy staff in Kathmandu safe
All four Malaysian embassy staff were on the second floor of the 5-storey building at the Karmachari Sanchaya Kosh Bhawan when the earthquake struck.
Tue May 12 2015
Nepal devastation a 'wake-up call' for vulnerable region
The Nepal earthquake should serve as a wake-up call to other neighbouring countries of shoddy construction and rapid urbanisation.
Wed May 06 2015
Earthquake mission: Malaysian medical aid team departs for Nepal
Climber T. Ravichandran heads a team of medical practitioners to provide help for the victims of the disastrous Nepal earthquake.
Mon May 04 2015
Everest avalanche survivor: 'Like the world was coming to an end'
Despite the avalanches triggered by the Nepal earthquake swept parts of the base camp, at least 42 teams are at the base camp, waiting to continue their journey.
Thu Apr 30 2015
Nepal quake toll rises to 4,310: official
The number of victims for the Nepal earthquake has now risen to 4,310 with 7,953 people injured.
Tue Apr 28 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