Russia begins mass production of radiation-resistant mobile bomb shelters
The "KUB-M" shelter looks like a reinforced shipping container which gives some protection against radiation, shrapnel, debris and fires.
Wed Nov 20 2024
Europe agency says it is in talks with SpaceX on tackling space junk
The aim is to reduce a growing swarm of debris in space swirling round the planet from past missions that poses a risk to active satellites.
Fri Oct 25 2024
Sinkhole: Search at Pantai Dalam IWK continues
IWK will break up the debris using a sewer jet machine in the manhole path of the incident location to the manhole downstream.
Mon Aug 26 2024
All presumed dead on Thai charter plane that crashed with five Chinese aboard
Thai rescuers used hoes to search muddy, forested terrain for debris and the remains of the nine people.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Asteroid that doomed the dinosaurs originated beyond Jupiter
The impact shattered the asteroid, scattering debris globally, leaving a clay layer still present today from that catastrophic event.
Sun Aug 18 2024
Heavy rain, landslides kill 6 in India's Sikkim, 2,000 tourists stranded
Tourists are stranded in various tourist spots after landslides covered roads with debris and heavy rainfall damaged some bridges.
Fri Jun 14 2024
Rescue teams don't expect to find survivors in Papua New Guinea landslide
The exact number of dead under almost two storeys of debris and mud still unknown but ranging from hundreds to thousands.
Thu May 30 2024
Tyre falls off United Airlines flight after takeoff from San Francisco
The tyre debris landed in an employee parking lot at the airport.
Fri Mar 08 2024
Satellite due to fall to Earth after nearly 30 years in space
After 13 years of orbital decay, mainly driven by solar activity, the satellite will naturally re-enter Earth's atmosphere.
Wed Feb 21 2024
'Rat miners' to the rescue: How trapped India tunnel workers were saved
Rescuers successfully pulled out the workers in wheeled stretchers through a wide pipe pushed through the debris after a 17-day ordeal.
Wed Nov 29 2023
India jubilant as all trapped workers rescued from Himalayan tunnel
The evacuation began more than six hours after rescuers broke through debris in the tunnel in Uttarakhand state which caved in on Nov 12.
Wed Nov 29 2023
Astronomy camera captures North Korean rocket stage exploding after satellite launch
The South Korean military is seeking to find and salvage debris from the rocket, South Korea's defence ministry said.
Thu Nov 23 2023
First images from Indian tunnel show workers trapped for nine days
Efforts to bring out the 41 men have been slowed by snags in drilling through the debris in the mountainous terrain.
Tue Nov 21 2023
Ten dead, more than a 100 feared trapped in landslide in India after heavy rain
Initial reports said about 100 people were feared trapped under the debris and rescue workers were struggling to find survivors.
Thu Jul 20 2023
Explosion rips through building in Tokyo, four suffer minor injuries
The explosion scattered debris across an intersection and sent smoke into the air, with four people reported injured.
Mon Jul 03 2023
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
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024