UN allocates US$12 million in emergency funds for typhoon response in Philippines
Some three million people need assistance, among them one million children.
Fri Dec 24 2021
Philippine supertyphoon Rai 'exceeded all predictions' - Forecaster
It is "likely that the frequency of rapid intensification events have increased over the past four decades" as temperatures rise.
Wed Dec 22 2021
Asia Pacific food running out, Philippine typhoon survivors warn
Damaged roads, flooding, and severed power and communication lines hampered relief efforts.
Wed Dec 22 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia logs another 3,140 new COVID-19 cases, 200 cases of Omicron detected in India so far
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Tue Dec 21 2021
Philippines grapples with typhoon aftermath as death toll tops 300
Military airplanes and naval vessels were dispatched to carry aid to areas devastated by Typhoon Rai.
Tue Dec 21 2021
Philippine death toll from Typhoon Rai climbs to 208 - Police
There were 52 people still missing, as relief efforts continued following one of the deadliest typhoons to have struck the Philippines.
Mon Dec 20 2021
Typhoon Rai weakens after pummelling central Philippines
Typhoon Rai, one of the most powerful tropical storms to hit the Philippines this year, with one death reported so far.
Fri Dec 17 2021
Typhoon Rai intensifies to Cat 5 storm as it slams Philippines
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from coastal areas of the central and southern Philippines ahead of a strong typhoon.
Thu Dec 16 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Sinovac recipients and senior citizens must get booster dose by Feb, Typhoon Rai approaches Philippines
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Thu Dec 16 2021
'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