Death toll from landslide at Uganda garbage dump rises to 21
According to police spokesperson more could still be trapped but the number was unknown.
Mon Aug 12 2024
Newborn baby girl found abandoned at garbage dump
A newborn baby girl with her umbilical cord still intact was found abandoned at a garbage dump on Kampung Sungai Ara, Petaling Jaya, yesterday.
Tue May 02 2023
Tunisian police fire tear gas on protesters asking to close a garbage dump
Closure of controlled landfill this year in Agareb caused thousands of tons of household waste to accumulate for about a month.
Tue Nov 09 2021
Sri Lanka digs moat around landfill to keep out hungry elephants
Dozens of elephants lumber out of the forest daily into a garbage dump, rummaging through mounds of rubbish for wilted vegetable scraps.
Thu Nov 26 2020
Hopes fade for girl buried in Indian garbage dump
Neha Vasava was on top of a mountain at Ahmedabad's biggest rubbish dump where she and her family eke out a living when it collapsed.
Thu Oct 01 2020
Many feared buried as hopes dim after Sri Lanka garbage dump landslide
Police say the known death toll from the disaster has risen to 26 and emergency workers are to resume their search on Monday after halting late on Sunday night.
Mon Apr 17 2017
Garbage dump landslide kills 35 in Ethiopian capital
Hundreds of people rely on the 50-year-old Reppi dump, the city's only landfill site, to survive.
Mon Mar 13 2017
Main culprit behind roadside garbage dumping revealed
Syarikat Umpan Jaya Sdn Bhd has been named as the main culprit for dumping approximately 250 tonnes of garbage along MRR2.
Mon Dec 23 2013
Foreign nationals turn city into garbage dump
In conjunction with the long Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays, thousands of foreign workers went sightseeing. In the process, they also littered the city.
Sun Aug 11 2013
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024