Both pilots dead after cattle-mustering choppers crash in Western Australia
Early indications suggested that two helicopters collided shortly after taking off.
Thu Jul 25 2024
Malaysia's missing MH370 plane: What we know, 10 years on
Satellite data analysis showed the plane likely crashed somewhere in the southern Indian Ocean, off the coast of western Australia.
Fri Mar 08 2024
By boat or by plane? If you’re seeking asylum in Australia, the outcome is similarly bleak
Anyone who's not an Australian citizen is required to have authorisation in the form of a visa to enter and remain in the country.
Fri Feb 23 2024
Cyclone Ilsa just broke an Australian wind speed record. An expert explains why the science behind this is so complex
Cyclone Ilsa has delivered Australia's highest ten-minute sustained wind speed record at landfall: about 218 kilometres per hour.
Fri Apr 14 2023
World's biggest plant discovered off Australian coast
Australian researchers revealed they have discovered a seagrass stretching 180 km in Western Australia's Shark Bay.
Wed Jun 01 2022
Factbox - Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
The state of Western Australia has cancelled plans to reopen its borders on Feb. 5 citing health risks from a surge in Omicron cases.
Fri Jan 21 2022
Sydney faces 'scariest period' in pandemic amid Delta outbreak
The state has been effectively isolated from the rest of the country after some states, like Western Australia, slammed their borders shut.
Thu Jun 24 2021
Australia state reports zero cases, lockdown fears ease
Western Australia state reported no new locally acquired COVID-19 cases for the second straight day on Monday.
Mon May 03 2021
'Angriest octopus' lashes out at man on Australia beach
A swim on holiday at a Western Australia beach has resulted in a painful octopus "whipping" - and a video of the encounter that has gone viral.
Thu Apr 01 2021
Firefighters in Western Australia get upper hand on several bushfires
A heavy downpour over the weekend helped to contain those blazes and allowed firefighters to bring further under control.
Sun Feb 07 2021
Man dies in shark attack in Western Australia
The victim was the eighth to die in a shark attack in Australia this year, the highest toll since 1929.
Sun Nov 22 2020
AirAsia jet lands safely in Perth after losing cabin pressure mid flight
An AirAsia flight from Western Australian city of Perth to Bali was forced to make an emergency landing on Sunday evening after the it lost cabin pressure just 25 minutes into the flight.
Mon Oct 16 2017
Australia's 'extreme' summer a sign of things to come - Researchers
Much of Australia's east coast endured its hottest summer on record, the independent Climate Council said, while torrential rain in Western Australia caused flash flooding.
Wed Mar 08 2017
Australian research confirms dangers of amphetamines for casual users
"These findings show an increase in the risk of strokes, heart attacks, and many other arterial diseases from abuse of the substance."
Fri Feb 10 2017
Families of MH370 victims to lobby Malaysian minister in Australia
Liow held informal talks with Australian Transport Minister Darren Chester in the Western Australian capital of Perth on Sunday.
Sun Jan 22 2017
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
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024