Japan earthquake death toll rises to 24
Building collapses and fires left at least 24 people dead in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of strong earthquakes hit central Japan.
Tue Jan 02 2024
Building collapse: Two Bangladeshi workers in critical condition
It is understood that the two men suffered serious injuries almost all over their bodies.
Wed Nov 29 2023
Penang warehouse collapse: Tracker dogs assist in SAR operations
Khairy Sulaiman said the tracker dogs would only be allowed to enter the area of the rubble after it was confirmed to be safe.
Wed Nov 29 2023
Building collapse: MBPP issues stop work order
Datuk A. Rajendran said this was to facilitate the rescue operation of the victims and the investigation carried out by the authorities.
Wed Nov 29 2023
Building collapse: Three dead, two injured, four feared buried under the rubble - Police
The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department said the SAR team was now removing the collapsed structure using heavy machinery.
Wed Nov 29 2023
Building collapse: I am grateful to come down early - Mohidul Islam
The logistics warehouse in Batu Maung, Bayan Lepas collapsed last night, with three confirmed dead so far.
Wed Nov 29 2023
Body of victim resort building collapse recovered
Datuk Mazli Mazlan said the body of Suparno, an Indonesian in his 40s, was retrieved by a search and rescue team.
Fri Nov 10 2023
Roof structure of five-storey building collapses, several vehicles damaged
Police said the premises is closed as a safety measure and the Fire and Rescue Department is investigating the cause of the collapse.
Wed Aug 16 2023
Kenyan building collapses spark alarm as cities swell
The collapse in Ruaka, north west of Nairobi, was one of three buildings to fall within a week in the capital and its satellite towns.
Wed Nov 23 2022
Cracked tiles cause frenzy at Harbour Mall Sandakan
The mall's building management said claims of building collapse were false but admitted that a 'loud noise' came from the fourth floor.
Mon Jun 13 2022
Four dead following building collapse in South Kalimantan
Four people were killed after a three-storey convenience store collapsed on Monday afternoon in Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan.
Tue Apr 19 2022
Twelve missing in Sicily as building collapses - ANSA
Firemen have been able to contain the fire and have begun digging in the rubble for the missing, including a young couple expecting a baby.
Sun Dec 12 2021
Nigeria races to find survivors as 22 die in building collapse
Rescuers raced to find survivors, two days after a high-rise building under construction collapsed and trapped scores of people.
Wed Nov 03 2021
Nigeria building collapse kills at least 16; rescuers search on
Rescuers combed through the rubble of a high-rise building in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos in search of survivors.
Wed Nov 03 2021
Up to 100 missing in collapsed Nigerian highrise
A luxury residential highrise under construction in Lagos collapses, trapping construction workers under a pile of concrete rubble.
Tue Nov 02 2021
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024
PM meets chaebol tycoon to attract more FDI to Malaysia
Chaebols are prominent figures from South Korea's family-owned conglomerates.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry
The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground
Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today
Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.
Tue Nov 26 2024
UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce
Here are the resolution's main terms, and a note about subsequent violations and tensions.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says
So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.
Tue Nov 26 2024