Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Police arrest climber who tried to scale Eiffel Tower on last day of Paris Olympics
The bare-chested climber scaled the tower without ropes, before he was intercepted by police mid-way up, police said.
Mon Aug 12 2024
Olympics - What's happening on Day 10 of Paris Games on Monday
A host of events kick off on Monday, though, including synchronised swimming, track cycling, climbing and wrestling.
Mon Aug 05 2024
Nepal sherpa scales Everest for record 30th time; two climbers go missing
It is very rare for mountaineers to make multiple ascents in a short time.
Wed May 22 2024
Soccer - Everton deal Liverpool big blow with shock 2-0 derby victory
Everton's first derby victory in more than 13 years prevented Liverpool from climbing level with Arsenal at top of the league table.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Vehicle emissions are polluting Malaysia's cities
Despite some progress in improving air quality, Malaysia needs policies to combat new challenges including climbing transport emissions.
Sat Jan 13 2024
British man detained climbing South Korean skyscraper
George King-Thompson reached the 73rd floor where authorities forced him to get into a maintenance cradle and enter the building.
Mon Jun 12 2023
Nepal urged to tighten climbing rules to cut Everest deaths
At least 12 climbers died and five are missing and feared dead on the 8,849 metre Mount Everest during this year's main climbing season.
Tue Jun 06 2023
'Death zone' queues feared on Everest as Nepal grants record climbing permits
The challenges with more climbers on the mountain will be potential traffic jams on the climbing route, Garrett Madison said.
Fri Apr 28 2023
3.25 million tickets sold for Paris 2024 first sales phase
Tickets for climbing and BMX freestyle sold out on the first day, while for fencing, judo and track cycling were all snapped up in few days.
Fri Mar 10 2023
Deputy Minister Ahmad Amzad rushed to hospital
Ahmad Amzad is believed to have had breathing difficulties while climbing the 156-metre mountain together with more than 400 participants.
Tue Sep 13 2022
JPSM to enforce new condition of mountain guides for climbing activities
Mohd Ridza Awang said the use of mountain guides is required, especially during climbing activities in risky HSK areas.
Wed Aug 10 2022
Gunung Suku water surge incident: Human body parts found
The SAR team has found human body parts, believed to be that of two female climbers who were reported missing in a water surge incident while climbing Gunung Suku, Simpang Pulai yesterday.
Mon May 16 2022
Visitors trickle back, but climbing mecca Nepal seeks more
Nepal promotes bungee jumping, paragliding and sky diving, to lure more tourists to the home of eight of the world's 14 highest peaks.
Thu Apr 28 2022
Climbers play important role in strengthening diplomatic relations - Saifuddin
Saifuddin said climbing, just like other sports, was considered public diplomacy, as it played a role in promoting Malaysia's good image.
Wed Mar 23 2022
'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