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
Super Typhoon Mawar clobbers Guam with fierce winds, rains
Moving northwest at 8 mph, Typhoon Mawar could produce landslides, flash flooding and life-threatening storm surge, the NWS said.
Thu May 25 2023
New Asia undersea data cable plan unveiled by Google, Facebook
Google and Facebook unveils plans for a new undersea internet cable connecting S'pore, Japan, Guam, the Philippines, Taiwan and Indonesia.
Tue Aug 17 2021
US Navy evacuates coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier Roosevelt
Nearly 1,000 personnel have already left the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, which is now docking in Guam.
Thu Apr 02 2020
Putin warns North Korea situation on verge of 'large-scale conflict'
Putin wrote in an article published on the Kremlin's web site ahead of his trip that he favoured negotiations with North Korea instead.
Fri Sep 01 2017
North Korea's latest launch designed to cause maximum mayhem, minimal blowback
The missile launched early Tuesday appeared to be a Hwasong-12, the intermediate-range ballistic missile that North Korea has been threatening to shoot into the waters near the U.S. territory of Guam.
Tue Aug 29 2017
Russia warns of risk of 'point of no return' on North Korea, urges restraint
Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, issued the appeal at a news briefing in Moscow.
Thu Aug 17 2017
Trump praises North Korea's Kim for 'wise' decision on Guam
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for a "wise" decision not to fire missiles towards the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam.
Thu Aug 17 2017
North Korea delays Guam missile firing; U.S. says dialogue up to Kim
The United States and South Korea have prepared for more joint military drills, which has infuriated the North, and experts warned Pyongyang could still go ahead with a provocative plan.
Wed Aug 16 2017
Not even a nuclear crisis can keep South Korean tourists away from Guam
Few have actually canceled their vacations since North Korea threatened to launch a nuclear attack against the island.
Sun Aug 13 2017
Who is Kim Jong Un and what will he decide to do?
Will Kim give the order to fire, potentially inviting retaliation from an American president who has his military "locked and loaded"?
Sun Aug 13 2017
North Korea details Guam missile plan, calls Trump's warning a 'load of nonsense'
North Korea's apparently rapid progress in developing nuclear weapons and missiles capable of reaching the U.S. mainland has fuelled tensions that erupted into a war of words.
Thu Aug 10 2017
North Korea says considering strike on Guam after Trump warns of 'fire and fury'
North Korea said on Wednesday it is considering plans for a missile strike on the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam.
Wed Aug 09 2017
Two U.S. bombers hold firing drills with South Korean forces
Two U.S. supersonic bombers conducted live-fire drills on Saturday in South Korea in a show of force following North Korea's test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Sat Jul 08 2017
U.S. bombers challenge China in South China Sea flyover
Two U.S bombers flew over the disputed South China Sea, asserting the right to treat the region as international territory despite China's claims in the busy waterway.
Fri Jul 07 2017
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