Fuel tanker accident kills at least 147 in Nigeria
A fuel tanker overturned after the driver lost control of the vehicle, spilling petrol which exploded.
Thu Oct 17 2024
Fuel tanker explodes in Nigeria, killing at least 94 people
The casualties were local residents who had gathered to collect fuel from the tanker after it crashed.
Wed Oct 16 2024
20 fuel scoopers burn to death in Nigerian tanker explosion
The victims were trapped in a fire while scooping fuel from the tanker which had veered off the road and toppled on its side.
Tue Jul 25 2023
Stowaways on tanker from Nigeria set for deportation from Spain
The three migrants were rescued after apparently enduring an 11-day journey crouched on the rudder of a fuel tanker.
Wed Nov 30 2022
Three friends killed after car collides with fuel tanker in Teluk Intan
Three people were killed while two others seriously injured when the car they were travelling in collided with a fuel tanker at Kilometre 7 Jalan Maharajalela, Teluk Intan, last night.
Mon Jun 13 2022
Deaths from Sierra Leone tanker blast rise to 144
Victims included people who had flocked to collect fuel leaking from the ruptured vehicle.
Sun Nov 14 2021
Boeing cites risks in design of newest Airbus jet
Boeing raises concern over the novel type of fuel tank that could pose fire risks.
Wed Mar 03 2021
Police to check engines, fuel tanks of MOF boats
Muhammad Sabtu said his quarters would also instruct all states to carry out similar inspections to prevent a recurrence of boat explosions.
Tue Feb 14 2017
Gunmen attack buses sent to evacuate Syria pro-regime villages
They made the drivers get out, opened fire on the vehicles and set fire to the fuel tanks of at least 20 buses.
Sun Dec 18 2016
Over 30 dead as Kenya fuel tanker crashes, explodes
More than 30 people died when a petrol tanker crashed into other vehicles and burst into flames outside the town of Naivasha in Kenya late on Saturday night.
Sun Dec 11 2016
Bali tourist boat blast kills two foreigners, injures 18
The blast, which appeared to have occurred in the fuel tank of the vessel, was not caused by a bomb.
Thu Sep 15 2016
Bus, fuel tanker collision kills 35 in Afghanistan
At least 35 people were killed early Sunday when a passenger bus struck a fuel tanker in a head-on collision in the southern province of Zabul.
Sun Sep 04 2016
Toyota recalls 3.37 million cars over air bag and fuel tank defects
Toyota Motor on Wednesday announced it would recall 3.37 million vehicles worldwide over air-bag and emissions defects.
Thu Jun 30 2016
'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