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
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
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024