Atmospheric river pounds California but seen as only the beginning
Some Grammy awards attendees were forced to slog through heavy rain in glitzy cocktail attire, some with only a handbag for an umbrella.
Mon Feb 05 2024
Storm-weary California lashed with 12th 'atmospheric river' cloudbursts
More than 14,000 people were ordered to seek higher ground due to flooding with evacuation warnings issued for another 47,000 residents.
Wed Mar 22 2023
Explainer: Storms in California: What are 'atmospheric rivers?'
Atmospheric rivers are storms akin to rivers in the sky that dump massive amounts of rain and can cause flooding.
Wed Mar 15 2023
Soggy California drenched anew as Nor'easter buries New England, New York
Some 21,000 people in the flood zone remained under evacuation orders or warnings.
Wed Mar 15 2023
Weekend brings more rain, snow to storm-hit California
The latest parade of atmospheric rivers have wreaked havoc across the state in recent weeks.
Sun Jan 15 2023
High winds, torrential rains lash California, killing at least two
The blast of extreme winter weather marked the third and strongest atmospheric river to strike California since early last week.
Fri Jan 06 2023
Another 'atmospheric river' storm renews flood threat in California
Threat of power outages and deadly flooding grips parts of the San Francisco Bay area and Sacramento.
Thu Jan 05 2023
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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