Australia floods worsen as thousands more flee Sydney homes
About 50,000 residents in NSW have been told to either evacuate or warned they might receive evacuation orders.
Tue Jul 05 2022
More heavy rains set to drench Sydney as thousands evacuate
Relentless rains flooded several suburbs in Australia's largest city, with officials warning of more wild weather to come.
Mon Jul 04 2022
Australia steps up flood relief efforts as Sydney braces for heavy rains
Military helicopters airlifted stranded people from rooftops of flooded neighbourhoods in eastern Australia.
Tue Mar 01 2022
Sydney told to brace for heavy rains, floods in 'one-in-a-one thousand' year event
New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet warned residents in the state's south to get ready to leave their homes immediately if they are asked.
Tue Mar 01 2022
Australia's Queensland state says peak of Omicron two weeks away
NSW reported 30 deaths of patients with COVID-19, while Victoria state saw 20 deaths, and Queensland reported 10 deaths.
Sun Jan 23 2022
Australia suffers deadliest day of pandemic as Omicron drives up hospital cases
A total of 74 deaths were registered by late morning between New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.
Tue Jan 18 2022
Sydney Omicron outbreak could peak by late January, modelling shows
Australia is now suffering infection rates far higher than elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region.
Fri Jan 07 2022
Sydney gears up for New Year's Eve celebrations despite record Omicron surge
Authorities encouraging revellers to come out and enjoy the festivities despite a record number of COVID-19 cases.
Fri Dec 31 2021
COVID-19 restrictions in Sydney to ease weeks ahead of schedule
Vaccinated people in the harbour city of around 5 million will be allowed unlimited numbers of guests in their homes from Nov. 8.
Tue Nov 02 2021
Sydney to open for international travellers without quarantine
Overseas travel would return once 80 pct of people in a particular state are fully vaccinated.
Fri Oct 15 2021
Sydney COVID-19 cases ease further as focus shifts to reviving economy
New daily infections in the state fell to 360 on Tuesday, the majority in Sydney, marking a steady downward trend.
Wed Oct 13 2021
COVID-19 curbs in Sydney could ease early amid surge in vaccinations
Daily infections in New South Wales rose to 444 on Wednesday, up from 360 a day earlier.
Wed Oct 13 2021
'Long 100 days': Sydney reopens as Australia looks to live with COVID-19
Sydney's cafes, gyms and restaurants welcomed back fully vaccinated customers on Monday after nearly four months of lockdown.
Mon Oct 11 2021
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
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