In southern Japan, Typhoon Khanun kills 2, cuts power to 166,000 homes
Typhoon Khanun pounded Japan's southwestern Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures with heavy rain and gusty winds for a second straight day.
Thu Aug 03 2023
Flights cancelled, thousands advised to evacuate as Typhoon Khanun nears Japan's Okinawa
Naha airport was closed and all flights to and from the area cancelled, amounting to more than 900 flights, both domestic and international.
Tue Aug 01 2023
Over 46,000 residents of southern Japan ordered to evacuate due to Typhoon Mawar
Extremely strong typhoon Mawar is currently off the coast of Okinawa.
Thu Jun 01 2023
A major part of missing Japanese helicopter found
The aircraft was detected underwater by the sonar of a Japanese minesweeper in search efforts.
Fri Apr 14 2023
Japanese artist who created "Yu-Gi-Oh!" found dead in the sea - Media
Kazuki Takahashi was discovered wearing snorkelling gear and floating in the sea near Nago.
Thu Jul 07 2022
Explainer - What we know about Japan's contaminated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine supplies
Here are some key points in the issue so far.
Mon Aug 30 2021
Nearly 100 passengers boarded on the Jin Air flight to nowhere - Kota Kinabalu
Sabah has been selected as the fourth international destination after Hong Kong, Osaka and Okinawa.
Mon Aug 02 2021
Warmer seas keep hurricanes stronger for longer, study says
The study warns that climate change may mean inland communities are increasingly at risk from strong storms.
Thu Nov 12 2020
Typhoon Haishen hits Japan with high winds and power outages
Authorities urged early evacuation for more than 100,000 households in Japan's southern island.
Sun Sep 06 2020
6.4-magnitude quake strikes off coast of Okinawa's Miyakejima Island
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 struck off the coast of Miyakejima island in Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa on Tuesday, the weather agency here said.
Tue May 09 2017
Japan spots Chinese aircraft carrier in East China Sea
The eight are expected to sail between the main island of Okinawa Prefecture and the island of Miyako, also Okinawa, to enter the Western Pacific.
Tue Dec 27 2016
US sailor gets 30 months in prison for Okinawa rape
Crimes by American military and civilian personnel have sparked protests on crowded Okinawa for decades, sometimes creating tension between security allies Japan and the United States.
Fri Jul 15 2016
Typhoon Halola cancels dozens of flights in Japan
Winds of almost 160 kilometres per hour were recorded early Saturday in remote islands west of Naha.
Sun Jul 26 2015
Thousands evacuated as super typhoon bears down on Shanghai
Super typhoon Chan-hom barrelled towards Shanghai Saturday prompting the evacuation of more than 865,000 people in eastern China, after lashing Japan's Okinawa island chain and Taiwan.
Sat Jul 11 2015
Powerful typhoon churns towards Japan
Powerful Typhoon Vongfong churned towards Japan on Saturday, injuring at least a dozen people as it pounded the southern Okinawan islands.
Sat Oct 11 2014
'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