UN says Israeli tanks burst into peacekeeper base, Israel gives different account
The Israeli military said fighters of the Iran-backed group Hezbollah had fired anti-tank missiles at Israeli troops, wounding 25 of them.
Mon Oct 14 2024
29 areas in KL to face unscheduled water disruption due to pipe burst
Air Selangor says water will be distributed in stages once the main water supply distribution system has stabilised.
Tue Oct 08 2024
Water supply to over 33,000 users in Kota Bharu to be restored by Friday
The water supply disruptions were caused by a burst pipe at the Merbau Chondong Water Treatment Plant in Machang.
Mon Aug 05 2024
Floods kill at least 42 in central Kenya; toll may rise after dam bursts
A dam burst in southern Kenya, sweeping away homes and vehicles after weeks of heavy rains and devastating flash floods.
Mon Apr 29 2024
Russia, Kazakhstan evacuate over 100,000 people amid worst flooding in decades
Melting snow swelled mighty rivers beyond bursting point in the worst flooding in the area for at least 70 years.
Wed Apr 10 2024
Study shows how snakes got an evolutionary leg up on the competition
Snakes experienced a burst of innovation early in their history and have evolved at a rate perhaps three to five times faster than lizard.
Fri Feb 23 2024
Mountain villages fight for future as melting glaciers threaten floods
When glacial lakes overfill or their banks become unsound, they burst, sparking deadly floods that wash out bridges and buildings.
Sun Nov 26 2023
Gamma-ray burst in faraway galaxy disturbed Earth's upper atmosphere
Scientists previously determined that this was the strongest such burst ever detected.
Sun Nov 19 2023
Huge ancient solar storm revealed by tree rings in French Alps
Researchers said the solar storm - the sun sending a large burst of energetic particles into space - occurred 14,300 years ago.
Sat Oct 14 2023
Fourteen dead, 102 missing after Indian glacial lake bursts bank in heavy rain
The heavy rain caused a glacial lake to burst its banks, triggering flash floods down a mountain valley, officials said.
Thu Oct 05 2023
Libyan flood survivors weigh water shortages against landmine risk
Libyan authorities have confirmed that 150 people have been poisoned by polluted water in the flood-hit areas.
Mon Sep 18 2023
What caused the floods in Libya and why are they so bad?
The catastrophic flood has killed thousands of people in the eastern Libyan city of Derna, sweeping away entire neighbourhoods.
Fri Sep 15 2023
Catastrophic Libya flood kills thousands, desperate relatives search for survivors
Swathes of the city obliterated by a torrent of water unleashed by powerful storm that swept down a usually dry riverbed, bursting dams.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Libya storm death toll expected to swell as sea washes bodies ashore
The storm swept the whole neighbourhood out to sea, with thousands already confirmed dead and many thousands more still missing.
Wed Sep 13 2023
Libya floods wipe out quarter of city, thousands dead
Thousands of people were killed and at least 10,000 were missing in Libya in floods.
Wed Sep 13 2023
'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
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024