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[COLUMNIST] The reality of earthquakes in Malaysia: A threat we can’t ignore
The government needs to prepare the public to deal with such disasters in any way possible.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Iceland volcano erupts, spewing lava fountains
The eruption followed a series of small yet intense earthquakes in the Sundhnuks crater series.
Fri Aug 23 2024
'Ready for it?' Taylor Swift's Edinburgh shows trigger earthquakes again
Seismic activity detected at Eras Tour shows in Edinburgh.
Thu Jun 13 2024
Japan earthquake death toll rises to 24
Building collapses and fires left at least 24 people dead in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of strong earthquakes hit central Japan.
Tue Jan 02 2024
More injuries, damage reported after major quakes struck central Japan
Multiple cases of damage and injuries have been reported after strong earthquakes rocked Japan's western coast on Monday.
Tue Jan 02 2024
Lava flows from Iceland volcano slow as heavy snow sets in
The eruption for now looks set to spare a nearby town that was evacuated following weeks of earthquakes.
Thu Dec 21 2023
Iceland prepares for volcanic eruption in coming days
A series of earthquakes and evidence of magma spreading rapidly underground.
Mon Nov 13 2023
Another quake strikes western Afghanistan; official says more homes destroyed
Hemmed in by mountains, Afghanistan has a history of strong earthquakes, many in the rugged Hindu Kush region bordering Pakistan.
Wed Oct 11 2023
Most casualties in recent Afghan earthquakes are women, children - WHO
The Taliban administration said at least 2,400 people were killed and over 2,000 injured in Saturday's quakes.
Tue Oct 10 2023
Rescuers search for survivors days after deadly quakes hit northwest Afghanistan
The Taliban administration said at least 2,400 people were killed and many more injured in the quakes.
Mon Oct 09 2023
Afghan earthquakes kill 2,445, Taliban say, as deaths mount
The deadliest tremors to rock the quake-prone mountainous country in years.
Mon Oct 09 2023
Two earthquakes strike Nepal, blocking major highway, injuring one
The quakes rocked western Nepal, sending tremors as far away as the Indian capital.
Tue Oct 03 2023
Vietnam registers nearly 100 earthquakes in July
The majority of them, approximately 90, were reported in Kon Plong district, situated in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum.
Wed Aug 02 2023
Six months on, thousands remain displaced after Turkiye's earthquakes
The powerful tremors have claimed more than 50,000 lives and rendered over a million homeless.
Wed Aug 02 2023
Philippines raises alert level at rumbling volcano after rockfall, quakes
Mayon is among the most active of 24 volcanoes in the country, having erupted more than 50 times in the last four centuries.
Fri Jun 09 2023
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