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
Japan ends megaquake advisory on Nankai Trough disasters
Citizens can now return to normal life as no abnormalities were observed in the seismic activity of the Nankai Trough.
Thu Aug 15 2024
Indonesia sees rising trend in disasters - BNPB
Indonesia has observed a rising trend in disasters this year averaging 20 incidents daily, according to the National Disaster Management Agency.
Fri Jun 28 2024
[COLUMNIST] The world demands a reformed United Nations now - Rais
Without these immediate reforms, the world will be careening to more and more disasters.
Mon Apr 15 2024
Resilient Taiwan responded fast to earthquake after years honing skills
Taiwanese cities and counties have rescuers on stand-by 24 hours a day, ready to respond almost at a moment's notice to disasters.
Thu Apr 04 2024
10,000 orang asli in seven settlements in Gua Musang cut off by landslide, floods
Multiple disasters hit The Kuala Betis-Gua Musang road including landslides, a collapsed bridge and floods due to continuous rain.
Tue Dec 26 2023
Climate takes center stage at UN as global temperatures hit record
The focus will be on climate change in a year marked by a record number of billion-dollar disasters, including eight severe floods.
Tue Sep 19 2023
MOH to set up National Institute of Pre-Hospital Treatment and Disaster Medicine
Dr Zaliha Mustafa said this is to ensure the delivery of the best services to people, especially during times of calamities or disasters.
Wed Aug 23 2023
How climate change is killing languages
Forced migration is a major cause of language extinction.
Sat Aug 19 2023
Can we afford to lose any more languages?
The very regions richest in languages are the ones most at risk of climate-induced language loss.
Sat Aug 19 2023
History repeats itself: The Titan submersible implosion mirrors past disasters
The Titan disaster is reminiscent of a historic naval tragedy - the very same one the sub was heading towards during its ill-fated dive.
Tue Jun 27 2023
Indian police retain carrier pigeons as backstop against disasters
The pigeons usually carry messages written on lightweight onion paper, inserted into a capsule and then tied to a leg.
Sun Jun 25 2023
World not adequately prepared for disasters, report says
Since 1990, more than 10,700 disasters have affected over six billion people worldwide, according to data from the United Nations.
Sat Mar 04 2023
Turkiye facing one of greatest disasters in its history: Erdogan
The history of Turkiye is challenged by one of the biggest disasters, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday over Monday's deadly quakes in the country's southern region.
Fri Feb 10 2023
King calls on Malaysians to help the needy, victims of disasters
The floods which hit Kuantan and Pekan in Pahang since Feb 6 had affected 5,160 residents so far.
Wed Feb 08 2023
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024