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
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
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