Floods: Public urged to take electrical, gas safety precautions
Flood disasters pose various risks, including fallen electrical poles, broken power lines, and damage to electrical and gas equipment.
Wed Oct 16 2024
Vessels hit off Yemen's Hodeidah, Houthis claim attack on tanker
Two vessels sustained damage after being hit with missiles and a sea drone off Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeidah.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Floods wreak damage in Myanmar, killing at least 226, state media says
Heavy rains brought on by Typhoon Yagi battered the central provinces of the war-torn Southeast Asian country.
Tue Sep 17 2024
Woman dead, 120,000 without power as damaging storms hit Australia
Authorities received over 2,800 call outs overnight, mostly for fallen trees and building damage.
Mon Sep 02 2024
Altantuya’s family files bankruptcy notice against Razak Baginda
Abdul Razak Baginda failed to pay over RM9.24 mln in damages, including interest, to the family as ordered by the High Court in 2022.
Thu Aug 29 2024
Vehicle swept away, other cars, shops damaged by water surge in Langkawi
Police said continuous heavy rain and strong winds caused the phenomenon leading to an overflow into the Langkawi Cable Car parking area.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Taiwan hit by another big quake, no immediate reports of damage
Weather officials warned of aftershocks that could reach a magnitude of 5.5 in the next few days.
Fri Aug 16 2024
What is Japan's Nankai Trough megaquake advisory?
A Nankai Trough megaquake and tsunami could kill hundreds of thousands and cause trillion-dollar damage to Japan.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Quake with 7.1 magnitude hits western Japan, no immediate signs of damage
The earthquake occurred off Miyazaki prefecture, triggering tsunami advisories, Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Defamation case: Federal court denies leave, Jamal Yunos pays Teresa Kok RM300,000 damages
In the suit, Teresa Kok Suh Sim claimed that Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos had defamed her over Yayasan Warisan Anak Selangor (Yawas) funds.
Tue Jul 30 2024
Car bomb kills five, injures 20 outside restaurant in Somalia's capital
The bomb destroyed 10 cars and damaged several buildings nearby in a well-guarded area near the Presidential Palace.
Mon Jul 15 2024
Deaths due to hemorrhagic stroke on the rise
Haemorrhagic stroke is more deadly as it can happen in an instant due to the drastic rise in pressure in the brain.
Sat Jul 13 2024
Gaza environmental damage unprecedented, says UN report
Water, sanitation and hygiene systems are almost entirely defunct, with Gaza's five wastewater treatment plants shut down, the report found.
Fri Jun 21 2024
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome cases in Japan top 1,000
If not treated promptly, it can lead to soft tissue damage, respiratory failure, liver failure, kidney failure and multi-organ failure.
Tue Jun 18 2024
More than half of cropland in hungry Gaza is damaged, UN says
The data reveals a rise in the destruction of orchards, field crops and vegetables in the Palestinian enclave.
Sun Jun 16 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024