Tremors from Sumatera quake: JBPM receives 34 building emergency calls in Klang Valley
Thirty-four building emergency calls were received by JBPM in the Klang Valley after tremors were felt following the strong earthquake in Indonesia's Sumatera island this morning.
Fri Feb 25 2022
Sumatra quake jolts Malaysians into leaving buildings
MetMalaysia said tremors were felt in the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, especially in Perak, Selangor, N. Sembilan, Melaka and Johor.
Fri Feb 25 2022
COVID-19: Death toll in Indonesia rises to 25
Six more people died of COVID-19 in Indonesia Thursday, raising the national death toll from the disease to 25.
Thu Mar 19 2020
#ICYMI: Weekly Editor's Picks (Feb 29 - March 6, 2016)
This is the list of stories that made headlines for the week starting February 29 to march 6, 2016.
Sun Mar 06 2016
Malaysia, Indonesia to hold further talks on aid to combat forest fires and haze
About 1.7 million hectares of forest and open land in Sumatra and Kalimantan were on fire and it was not easy to put out the blaze due to the lack of rain in the affected areas.
Mon Oct 26 2015
Transboundary haze from Sumatera envelopes northern Peninsular
Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi said the haze due to fires in central and southern Sumatera has enveloped several areas on the west coast.
Thu Oct 22 2015
Air quality nationwide deteriorates due to transboundary haze - Wan Junaidi
The ASMC had detected 68 hotspots in Kalimantan and 10 hotspots in Sumatera while another was detected in Pahang.
Sun Oct 18 2015
Easterly winds in early October will reduce haze - Environment Ministry
The winds will bring rainfall in most areas in the west coast of the peninsula and parts of western Sarawak in the afternoon and evening.
Wed Sep 30 2015
Sumatra's Riau declares emergency as haze worsens
Indonesia today declared a state of emergency in Sumatera's Riau as the Air Pollution Index or API stands at 300.
Mon Sep 14 2015
Declare emergency if haze reaches dangerous level - Jokowi
Local newspapers quoted Joko, popularly known as Jokowi as saying that via the declaration of emergency, the central government could take immediate steps to tackle the problem.
Sat Sep 05 2015
Deadly eruption of Mount Sinabung volcano
After being dormant for 400 years, Mount Sinabung volcano has been put on its highest alert level in June 2015 following fresh eruptions.
Tue Jun 16 2015
Jamaluddin, the philanthropist donated part his fortune to charity, says former reporter
Tan Sri Jamaluddin Jarjis has contributed personal zakat to an orphanage on the island of Nias in North Sumatera without anyone knowing.
Sun Apr 05 2015
MH370: Search area widen with Australia's new drift modelling
An updated drift model for a much wider search area is currently in progress after initial analysis suggested that the first debris from the plane could come ashore on Indonesia's Western Sumatera
Wed Nov 26 2014
Haze-causing hotspots to be investigated and acted upon - Palanivel
The DOE had detected nearly 4,000 cases of open burning cases in the country, with one hotspot detected in Sumatera, Indonesia.
Sun Jun 29 2014
Indonesian president intervenes in roaring forest blaze
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono left Saturday for Sumatra, to take the lead in an operation to combat massive forest fires, which has so far proved fruitless.
Sat Mar 15 2014
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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