Smog blankets Bangkok, prompting work from home
Agencies under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) would operate from home on Thursday and Friday to reduce traffic and potential exposure for city employees.
Wed Feb 14 2024
Smog blankets Bangkok and 42 provinces as air pollution hit unhealthy level
Smog blankets Bangkok and 42 provinces in Thailand as PM2.5 particles had exceeded the safe level of 50 microgrammes per cubic metre (ug/m3) on Friday.
Sat Feb 04 2023
Batang Kali landslide: SAR team find blankets, camping tools
Members of the SAR team found blankets, containers and camping tools at Sector C (Riverside) of the site affected by the landslide in Gohtong Jaya today.
Tue Dec 20 2022
Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 1,000, toll expected to rise
Houses were reduced to rubble and bodies swathed in blankets lay on the ground after the magnitude 6.1 earthquake.
Thu Jun 23 2022
Over RM4.5 mln spent to assist flood victims - Idris
Apart from food aid, they also distributed basic necessities such as blankets, hygiene and prayer kits, electrical items and cash to those affected.
Sat Jan 01 2022
JKM spends RM35 mln, mobilises over 3,000 staff to assist flood victims
Siti Zailah said the aid included comforters, mats, blankets, towels, sarong, hygiene kits and other basic necessities.
Wed Dec 29 2021
Govt allocates RM8 mln for flood evacuees' basic needs - Rina
The government has allocated about RM8 million to cater for flood evacuees' basic needs such as dry food items, mattresses, blankets and pillows at eight depots nationwide.
Mon Jan 04 2021
Boeing, Boeing, gone! BA sells off jumbo memorabilia
Branded crockery, plates, trays, tea cups, champagne flutes, blankets, hot towels are among the items up for grabs in the online sale.
Tue Nov 24 2020
Beijing on red alert as smog blankets city
People struggle to carry on with their daily routines as smog continues to choke Beijing.
Fri Jan 06 2017
Mammoth 'Snowzilla' blizzard blankets Washington
A monster blizzard threatening the US East Coast slammed into Washington with forecasters predicting the storm to dump more snow.
Sat Jan 23 2016
Rare snow blankets Iran's capital Tehran
Thousands of travellers in Iran have been rescued after being trapped by unexpected snowstorms in north Iran.
Mon Mar 31 2014
Taiwan turns plastic junk into blankets, dolls
Some 40 people stand ankle-deep in used plastic bottles in the yard of a recycling station in Taipei, stamping them flat in the first step of a process that will transform the junk into usable goods.
Mon Mar 04 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