Teenager charged with 19 murders in Guyana school dormitory fire
The girl started the fire after her phone was confiscated, police said.
Tue May 30 2023
School dormitory fire in Guyana may have been arson, police say
The fire in a school dormitory in Guyana that killed at least 19 children may have been arson, the country's police and fire services said.
Tue May 23 2023
PM announces more funds to restore SMKA Dato Haji Abu Hassan Sail hostel
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced additional allocations to repair the boys' dormitory of SMKA Dato' Haji Abu Hassan Sail.
Fri May 19 2023
Three girls injured in Penang dormitory roof collapse
Soffian Santong said at the time of the incident there were only three victims in the dormitory room.
Wed Nov 09 2022
Landslide near IIUM Gombak male dormitory first ever incident since its founding
The landslide near the Mahallah Zubair male dormitory of the IIUM, Gombak, which occurred following heavy rains at 6 pm yesterday, was the first ever such incident since its establishment in 1983.
Mon Dec 27 2021
COVID: M'sian resides in dormitory among 25 new cases in S'pore on Sunday
The Malaysian man's test result came back positive for COVID-19 on the same day and he was immediately isolated.
Mon May 24 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia uses oil-backed trust fund to pay for vaccines, No sign of Indonesia's missing submarine
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Thu Apr 22 2021
Singapore probing COVID-19 re-infections after cases in workers dormitory
Hundreds of residents from the dormitory will be sent to a government quarantine facility.
Thu Apr 22 2021
Singapore probing COVID-19 re-infections after cases in workers dormitory
Singapore's manpower ministry said authorities were investigating the possibility of COVID-19 re-infections in a migrant workers' dormitory.
Thu Apr 22 2021
EMCO enforced at Westlite workers' dormitory tomorrow - Ismail Sabri
The Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) will be enforced at the Westlite workers' dormitory in Taman Perindustrian Tampoi Jaya, Johor Bahru beginning tomorrow till Jan 8 next year.
Fri Dec 25 2020
'Profits over people': Virus overruns Malaysian glove factories
Bangladeshi migrant worker Sheikh Kibria recalls with horror the filthy, overcrowded dormitory where he was housed by Top Glove.
Sun Dec 13 2020
COVID-19: Singapore records 40 new cases; 13 imported
Singapore preliminarily confirmed an additional 40 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections in the republic to 57,022.
Sun Sep 06 2020
COVID-19: Singapore deploys beyond standard testing methods
As for the standard testing methods, Wong said that the republic is on track to reach 40,000 tests a day in the coming months.
Wed Jun 10 2020
Singaporean cooks up Eid feast for migrant workers in lockdown
Singapore has than 30,000 COVID-19 cases, with the vast majority of infections among migrant workers in their dormitory accommodation
Mon May 25 2020
COVID-19: Singapore confirms 657 new cases, tally exceeds 18,000-level
The largest cluster, S11 Dormitory @ Punggol, has so far recorded 2,477 confirmed cases.
Sun May 03 2020
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