Landslides in India's Kerala kill 93, hundreds still missing
Most of the victims were tea estate workers and their families who were asleep in makeshift shelters.
Tue Jul 30 2024
Estate worker escapes gallows, gets 22 years' jail over colleague's death
An estate worker who caused the death of his colleague over bad cooking escaped the hangman's noose but not the jail term.
Tue Oct 18 2022
RAVO: Estate workers willingly stand by roadside, in rain to get COVID vaccine jab
Seven workers in Serudung Estate were willing to wait in the rain, just so that they could be vaccinated.
Wed Oct 20 2021
Weapon possession trial of Youtuber Pavithra's husband from Jan 11-12
The Sessions Court today fixed Jan 11-12 next year for the trial of former estate worker M.Sugu for allegedly possessing an offensive weapon.
Thu Oct 22 2020
Sugu given discharge not amounting to acquittal on assault case
The Sessions Court here today has given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal to former estate worker M.Sugu for allegedly assaulting his wife YouTube sensation S.Pavithra on July 21.
Thu Sep 17 2020
Najib launches housing project for 400 former estate workers
He said the Ampar Tenang People's Housing Project in Dengkil near here would be completed in July 2019, and would replace the Taman Permata Low-Cost Houses.
Wed Aug 16 2017
Estate worker in Kinabatangan detained for allegedly hacking co-worker
Police have detained a plantation worker suspected of hacking a co-worker to death at Ladang Kurnialang Malbumi near here, yesterday.
Mon Oct 03 2016
Estate worker gets 12 months' jail for hurting orang utan
An Indonesian estate worker was sentenced to 12 months' jail for causing injury to a male orang utan using a machete.
Sat Jul 25 2015
Around 100 buried alive in Sri Lanka mudslide: minister
A major mudslide at a tea plantation in Sri Lanka killed about 100 people on Wednesday, with the victims buried alive.
Wed Oct 29 2014
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
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024