Navigating the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festivities: Essential travel tips and advisory
Here are WHO's recommended 5 main Safety Tips for all travellers during this festive period.
Wed Apr 10 2024
Taiwan quake: Search and rescue efforts continue to find six still missing
The temblor resulted in at least 13 fatalities and 1,145 people injured with six still missing, according to the CEOC.
Mon Apr 08 2024
Most of Guam without power, water after Typhoon Mawar exits
A typhoon packing ferocious winds and torrential rains battered the island but caused no reported fatalities or major injuries.
Fri May 26 2023
Landslide kills at least 10 in Indonesia's remote Natuna region
The number of fatalities may rise and that communications in the area had been severed, a disaster official said.
Mon Mar 06 2023
Batang Kali landslide second biggest in M'sia in terms of deaths
The landslide in Batang Kali on Dec 16 is Malaysia's second worst disaster in terms of fatalities, after the Highland Towers condominium collapse in 1992 which claimed 48 lives.
Mon Dec 26 2022
Landslide: 21 fatalities so far - DPM
A total of 21 victims have died in the landslide in Batang Kali as of 7.10 pm on Friday.
Fri Dec 16 2022
Multiple people dead in Virginia Walmart shooting, including gunman
A shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia has resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, and the shooter is dead, police said.
Wed Nov 23 2022
COVID 19: 13.4 pct drop in new weekly cases - Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham said in a statement today that there was an 82.8 per cent increase in fatalities from 29 to 53 cases.
Mon Nov 14 2022
China reports 7,691 new COVID cases for Nov 7 vs 5,643 a day earlier
There were no new deaths, same as a day earlier, keeping fatalities at 5,226.
Tue Nov 08 2022
Iranians keep up protests over Mahsa Amini death despite mounting fatalities
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed the demonstrations as "scattered riots" planned by Iran's enemies.
Thu Oct 13 2022
New COVID-19 cases down 6.6 pct last week
Dr Noor Hisham from Aug 7 to 13, a total of 60 fatalities were recorded, the same as the week before.
Mon Aug 15 2022
COVID: Malaysia records increase in new cases, fatalities - Dr Noor Hisham
Dr Noor Hisham said the number of fatalities due to COVID-19 increased to 60 cases compared with 49 cases reported in the previous week.
Mon Aug 08 2022
COVID-19: New cases, fatalities on the rise - Health DG
New COVID-19 cases increased by 27.9 pct from July 3-9 compared to the week before that, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.
Mon Jul 11 2022
Malaysia condemns church attack in Ondo State, Nigeria
Malaysia strongly condemns the armed attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Ondo State, Nigeria on Monday which resulted in at least 50 fatalities.
Tue Jun 07 2022
Op Selamat 18: Highest fatalities involve motorcyclists, pillion riders
The highest number of fatal accidents recorded nationwide since Op Selamat began on April 29 in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri involves motorcyclists and pillion riders with 88 casualties.
Sat May 07 2022
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