Eight more aid trucks expected to enter Gaza on Friday -U.N
Detailed negotiations were taking place with Israel to secure more humanitarian crossings in the densely populated enclave.
Fri Oct 27 2023
Densely populated areas get priority for building new schools - Radzi
The Education Ministry is giving priority to opening new schools in densely populated places like Klang, Selangor and Johor.
Sat Jun 25 2022
Remote learning is setting back millions of South Asian children - UNICEF
Almost 60 pct of children in the densely populated region were unable to read and understand a simple text by the age of 10.
Thu Sep 09 2021
India has most COVID-19 cases in two months, worst-hit Kerala in focus
Densely populated Kerala, on India's southern tip, accounted for nearly 70 pct of the 47,092 new infections.
Thu Sep 02 2021
Indonesia prepares more ICU units, waits to see if COVID curbs will be extended
Indonesia has become Asia's COVID-19 epicentre with hospitals deluged, particularly on the densely populated island of Java.
Sun Jul 25 2021
Over 1,400 vaccination centres for phase 2 and 3 of immunisation programme
Large-scale vaccination centres such as the Bukit Jalil Stadium would be set up in densely-populated locations.
Sun Mar 28 2021
Kota Kinabalu expected to see spike in COVID-19 cases
The State Health Department was still conducting screenings in the two densely populated localities which have been placed under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO).
Sun Nov 22 2020
Indonesia raises volcano threat level, sets no-go-zone
Indonesian authorities raised the danger level for the volatile Mount Merapi volcano on the densely populated island of Java on Thursday.
Thu Nov 05 2020
Green shoots: Rooftop farming takes off in Singapore
The 10,000 square-foot site is part of a drive to produce more food locally and reduce a heavy reliance on imports.
Wed Sep 30 2020
South Korea eases social distancing for two weeks ahead of major holiday
South Korea on Sunday eased its tough social distancing policy for the next two weeks in the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area.
Sun Sep 13 2020
Dubai lifts lockdown on two densely populated commercial districts
The UAE has reported more than 10,300 cases and 76 deaths resulting from the virus.
Mon Apr 27 2020
Two die as winter storm wallops northeastern United States
The storm had wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour (80 kph) and left roads and sidewalks dangerously slick in densely populated cities such as New York, Boston and Hartford, Connecticut.
Fri Feb 10 2017
Death of a baby as unwanted Rohingya hunt for a home
Alam died hours after arriving at a makeshift refugee camp close to Teknaf, the gateway to Cox's Bazar, a poor, densely populated coastal area already home to more than 230,000 Rohingya refugees.
Sat Nov 26 2016
Indonesian military plane crashes in Java, killing three
An Indonesian military aircraft crashed into a house in a densely populated area of East Java during a test flight Wednesday, an air force official said.
Wed Feb 10 2016
Nepal earthquake
A powerful, magnitude-7.9 earthquake shook Nepal's capital and the densely populated Kathmandu Valley before noon on April 25, 2015.
Sat Apr 25 2015
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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