RMAF to airlift 40 injured Palestinians from Egypt to Malaysia for treatment
Injured Palestinians in Egyptian hospitals are being treated for various medical issues, including bone injuries and burns.
Thu Aug 15 2024
Philippines airlifts aid to areas cut off since earthquake
The military said it had deployed personnel and helicopters to distribute relief goods to seven isolated towns in Abra province.
Fri Jul 29 2022
Eiffel Tower grows six metres after new antenna attached
The tower now measures 330 metres after a digital audio antenna was airlifted onto its peak.
Tue Mar 15 2022
Russia says it will open humanitarian corridors to Ukrainian cities on Monday
Those who leave Kyiv will then be airlifted to Russia, the ministry said, adding it would use drones to monitor the evacuation.
Mon Mar 07 2022
Australia steps up flood relief efforts as Sydney braces for heavy rains
Military helicopters airlifted stranded people from rooftops of flooded neighbourhoods in eastern Australia.
Tue Mar 01 2022
Baby lost in chaos of Afghanistan airlift found, returned to family after long ordeal
The baby, Sohail Ahmadi, was just two months old when he went missing on Aug. 19 as thousands of people rushed to leave Afghanistan.
Sun Jan 09 2022
Baby handed to US soldiers in chaos of Afghanistan airlift still missing
Mirza Ali said one of the civilian officials he spoke to told him Sohail might have been evacuated by himself.
Sat Nov 06 2021
Afghanistan commercial flights resume as UN warns of humanitarian crisis
Hopes for a return to order were offset by UN reports of rising restrictions on women and a looming humanitarian disaster.
Fri Sep 10 2021
US offshore oil workers flee as storm approaches Gulf of Mexico
US energy companies on Thursday began airlifting workers ahead of what is forecast to become a powerful hurricane by the weekend.
Fri Aug 27 2021
Attack on Kabul airport kills at least 13; airlift thrust into chaos
Suspected suicide bombers struck the crowded gates of Kabul airport with at least two explosions on Thursday.
Thu Aug 26 2021
S.Korea military suffers worst COVID-19 outbreak aboard anti-piracy ship off Africa
Authorities have begun an operation to airlift them home while a replacement team will steer the vessel back home.
Mon Jul 19 2021
Toddler airlifted to hospital after dingo attack on Australia's Fraser Island
A two-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital with bites to his head and body after a dingo attacked him.
Sat Apr 17 2021
Helicopters rescue over 200 trapped in California wildfire
The evacuees climbed aboard military helicopters after the blaze, in bone-dry conditions, cut off ground escape routes.
Mon Sep 07 2020
Russian military plane crashes in Siberia, injuring 32
Russian news agencies reported that nobody had been killed in the incident, but said 32 people had been airlifted to hospital, 16 of whom were in serious condition.
Mon Dec 19 2016
Malaysia keen on drone delivery service for flood relief assistance
Malaysia is keen on using unmanned drones for delivery service especially in airlifting relief aid to victims in flood-affected areas in the country.
Tue Nov 10 2015
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
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