Indonesia to evacuate 16,000 people after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki eruption
Evacuations were being hampered by thick volcanic ash on some roads, an official said.
Tue Nov 05 2024
Gaza ceasefire negotiations to resume as Israel orders new evacuations
The negotiations are taking place in the shadow of a feared regional escalation, with Iran threatening to retaliate against Israel.
Fri Aug 16 2024
Western Canada blazes cause evacuations, air quality concerns
In British Columbia, thousands of residents were evacuated as the nearby blaze nearly doubled to 4,136 hectares.
Mon May 13 2024
Israel steps up strikes across Gaza, orders new evacuations in north
Strikes by air and shelling from tanks on the ground were also reported in central and southern areas of the Gaza Strip.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure
Ruang volcano belches explosive plumes of lava, rocks and ash for days, declaring the highest alert on the situation.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Israel besieges two more Gaza hospitals, demands evacuations, Palestinians say
Israel says hospitals in the Palestinian enclave, where war has been raging for over five months, are used by Hamas as bases.
Mon Mar 25 2024
WHO plans more evacuations from Gaza hospital as bodies buried on grounds
Medical teams had buried on the grounds of the hospital 13 patients who died as the facility had no power or oxygen.
Fri Feb 23 2024
Thousands urged to higher ground as Australia battles floods
The flooding came with heavy rain from ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper, leaving tens of thousands without power and forcing evacuations.
Mon Dec 18 2023
California wildfire, fueled by desert winds, forces evacuations
Some 1,220 homes and 4,270 residents were under mandatory evacuation orders.
Wed Nov 01 2023
Floods from waning typhoon hit transport, force evacuations in China
The provincial capital of Fuzhou closed subway lines and suspended train services, while schools shut for a second day.
Wed Sep 06 2023
Raging Canada wildfires threaten critical infrastructure, force evacuations
About 3.8 million hectares have already burned, some 15 times the 10-year average, said Bill Blair.
Thu Jun 08 2023
Wildfire in Canada's Halifax leads to evacuation orders for thousands of homes
Halifax Mayor Mike Savage said the evacuations impacted about 18,000 people.
Tue May 30 2023
Factbox: Foreign states evacuate citizens from Sudan
Here's the status of some evacuations, as Sudan slides into a conflict between the army and a paramilitary group.
Mon Apr 24 2023
New Zealand declares national emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc
Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread flooding, landslides and huge ocean swells, forcing evacuations and stranding people on roof tops.
Tue Feb 14 2023
Thousands on alert in Indonesia's Java after Mt. Semeru eruption
A violent eruption of Mount Semeru's volcano prompted authorities to impose an 8km no-go zone and forced evacuations of entire villages.
Tue Dec 06 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024