Several injured in 100-car pile-up on icy China expressway
Over the past few weeks, large parts of China have been hit by cold waves, blizzards and icy rain.
Fri Feb 23 2024
Blizzards sweep across Russia bringing massive snow falls
Blizzards swept across swathes of Russia on Friday, carpeting Moscow in one of the biggest snow falls in decades.
Fri Dec 15 2023
Freezing temperatures, snow, ice blanket China, shutting highways
The cold wave moving through the country from north to south is expected to drag temperatures lower into the weekend.
Fri Dec 15 2023
Buffalo, NY, digs out from blizzard; warming could bring rain, slush
Some people were found dead frozen in cars, others in snowbanks outdoors, while some died in medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest.
Wed Dec 28 2022
Biden approves federal aid to New York amid deadly blizzard
US President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration on Monday for the state of New York amid a deadly blizzard.
Tue Dec 27 2022
'Once-in-a-lifetime' blizzard kills at least 27 in western New York
The larger storm system has wreaked havoc with travel across the country over the holiday weekend, stranding passengers as thousands of flights were canceled.
Tue Dec 27 2022
China issues blizzard alert in first Beijing snowfall of Olympics
Significant snowfall is expected in large parts of northern China including Beijing, the capital and current site of the Winter Olympics.
Sun Feb 13 2022
INSIGHT - That sinking feeling: Poor nations struggle with UN climate fund
Bureaucracy and a blizzard of information requests have stalled applications to the UN Green Climate Fund over projects.
Sun Nov 14 2021
Behind the unbridled success of video games, the harsh reality of the industry's working conditions
If there is one sector that has not suffered from the health crisis, it is the video game industry.
Sat Jul 03 2021
Snow, wind hammer US Northeast in 'life-threatening' blizzard
New York state declared a state of emergency in the city and 44 other counties, and warned of possible road closures in the hours ahead.
Tue Feb 02 2021
US blizzard: Clear-up after mammoth snowfall
A massive blizzard that claimed at least 16 lives in the eastern United States finally appeared to be winding down Sunday.
Mon Jan 25 2016
US blizzard kills 24, Washington struggles to rebound
The eastern United States emerged wearily from a massive blizzard that dumped huge amounts of snow and killed at least 24 people.
Mon Jan 25 2016
Washington an eerie ghost town as huge blizzard hits
Bus stops stand empty, mounds of snow in the place of passengers. A lone man stands outside the White House, the blizzard biting at his exposed ears.
Sun Jan 24 2016
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
Storm pummels New England, but spares New York and New Jersey
Although forecasters admitted that some of their predictions were off base and residents grumbled about cities shutting down because officials overreacted, the storm did live up to the mark elsewhere.
Wed Jan 28 2015
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024