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
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
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
Aid begins to reach desperate quake-hit Nepal villagers
Hungry and desperate villagers rushed towards relief helicopters in remote areas of Nepal Tuesday, begging to be airlifted to safety, four days after a monster earthquake killed nearly 4,500 people.
Tue Apr 28 2015
Hoegh Osaka cargo ship grounded deliberately
The car carrying cargo ship ran aground in the evening on January 3 with all 24 crew airlifted to safety.
Tue Jan 06 2015
Potato shortage forces McDonald's Japan to ration chips
McDonald's in Japan said Tuesday it is having to ration french fries, despite having airlifted in more than 1,000 tonnes of potatoes, as eateries grapple with a crippling chip shortage.
Tue Dec 16 2014
Six mine explosion victims sent to Peninsula hospitals
Severely burnt victims were airlifted to specialist hospitals in Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur today.
Tue Nov 25 2014
17 M'sians stranded in Jammu and Kashmir floods to arrive in KL tomorrow
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the remaining 17 Malaysians stranded in Jammu and Kashmir, India was transported out of the affected area.
Sun Sep 14 2014
The last batch of Malaysians in Jammu and Kashmir to be airlifted today
The 16 Malaysian tourists in Srinagar will be airlifted to Srinagar Airport and later flown to New Delhi.
Sat Sep 13 2014
Harrison Ford injured on 'Star Wars' set
Veteran actor Harrison Ford was airlifted to hospital after suffering an ankle injury on the set of the new "Star Wars" movie in Britain.
Thu Jun 12 2014
Two dead, hundreds evacuated in flood-hit French Riviera
River levels were receding early on Monday in southeastern France after "historic" floods left two people dead and more than 150 were airlifted to safety.
Mon Jan 20 2014
All passengers rescued from Antarctic ship
All 52 passengers were airlifted Thursday from a Russian research vessel icebound in Antarctica and are safe on board an Australian supply ship.
Thu Jan 02 2014
Flooded Acapulco hit by looting as tourists airlifted
The official death toll rose to 47 after the tropical storms, Ingrid and Manuel, swamped large swaths of Mexico during a three-day holiday weekend.
Wed Sep 18 2013
'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