drilling

Rescuers began drilling vertically from the top of a mountain under which 41 workers became trapped two weeks ago.

Hopes for the imminent rescue of 41 men trapped in a highway tunnel in the Indian Himalayas for nearly two weeks were foiled by a problem with the drilling equipment.

Efforts to bring out the 41 men have been slowed by snags in drilling through the debris in the mountainous terrain.

Rescue efforts have been focused on drilling through the fallen rock to create space for a pipe that can be used to pull the men to safety.

The teams have been working for about 76 hours, and the horizontal drilling operation was started by using concrete pipes to save Rayyan.

The DID will address the problem of stagnant water in Taman Sri Muda in the current flood by drilling through the embankment and pumping out the water as soon as possible.

The increasingly desperate attempt to save 21 workers has been further complicated by a massive blockage that has delayed drilling efforts.

Trump administration's planned auction of oil drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge could proceed as planned on Wednesday.

Oil fell on Monday after U.S. shale drillers added more rigs last week, but prices still held close to their highest since mid-2015, supported by an extension to output cuts agreed last week by OPEC.

Philippines was also working on a "commercial deal" with China to explore and exploit oil and gas resources in disputed areas of the South China Sea with an aim to begin drilling within a year.

Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil prices, were trading at $55.25 per barrel at 0112 GMT, virtually unchanged from their last close.

The choice of Perry adds to the list of oil-drilling advocates sceptical about climate change who Trump has picked for senior positions in his Cabinet.

Malaysia to start producing oil at Malikai offshore field, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Oil prices rebounded in Asia following steep losses in the previous session, but analysts said gains were capped by a strengthening US dollar and persistent concerns about a global supply glut.

Oil edged higher in Asia Tuesday, extending gains from the previous day after US firms cut drilling activity.

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.

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.

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.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.