Texas city loses water, 44 dead, but thousands of Harvey survivors rescued
Some 779,000 Texans have been told to leave their homes and another 980,000 fled voluntarily amid dangers of new flooding.
Fri Sep 01 2017
Blasts at chemical plant spark new worry in storm-soaked Texas
Explosions at a chemical plant near Houston posed a fresh worry for storm-battered Texas while rescuers searched block by block for survivors of Hurricane Harvey and the death toll rose to 36 people.
Thu Aug 31 2017
Two killed by ammonia leak at Petronas chemical plant
The leak happened at a Petronas Chemicals plant in Sipitang, Sabah around 9.30am.
Tue Aug 16 2016
More than 130 in hospital after China chemical plant leak
More than 130 people were taken to hospital after chemicals leaked from a plant in eastern China, the country's latest accident involving dangerous materials.
Tue Jun 28 2016
China rocked by second deadly chemical plant blast in two weeks
The fire last night in Huantai was put out after about five hours and authorities said no contamination has been detected.
Sun Aug 23 2015
30,000 evacuated in China chemical plant fire
Almost 30,000 people living near a Chinese chemical plant where a huge fire blazed for a total of nearly 50 hours were evacuated.
Thu Apr 09 2015
China chemical plant explodes
Six people have been hospitalized and hundreds of firefighters deployed to battle a blaze sparked by an explosion at the Goure PX Plant that
Wed Apr 08 2015
Explosion at China chemical plant injures 14
Fourteen people were injured in an explosion at a controversial chemical plant in the eastern Chinese city of Zhangzhou.
Tue Apr 07 2015
Australian fires turn deadly as heatwave scorches
One person died and officials warned that more lives could be lost as major bushfires raged across southeastern Australia.
Fri Jan 17 2014
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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