Hundreds of shops gutted in market fire in Bangladesh
It took six hours for military forces and firefighters to contain the blaze, which spread quickly in the Mohammadpur market, officials said.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Twitter lays off staff as Musk blames activists for 'massive' ad revenue drop
Teams responsible for communications, content curation, human rights and machine learning ethics were among those gutted.
Sat Nov 05 2022
Charred remains of senior citizen found inside house razed by fire
Upon arrival, the rescue team discovered that fire had gutted the house and it was spreading to the house next door.
Mon Sep 05 2022
Sixth fire at Bangladesh Rohingya camp this year makes about 2,000 homeless
The fire gutted parts of the Kutupalong camp in Cox's Bazar, a border district where more than a million mostly Muslim Rohingya refugees live.
Wed Mar 09 2022
Eight units at Sri Johor Flats burned
Eight units on the fifth floor of Block 31 at the Sri Johor Public Housing Project in Cheras here were involved in a fire tonight.
Sun Dec 19 2021
Two factories gutted in fire at Pasir Gudang
Johor Fire and Rescue Department took almost 10 hours to put out a fire which gutted two factories in Jalan Masai Lama.
Sat Oct 02 2021
7 motorcycles gutted, 6 damaged in parking lot fire in Penang
Bagan Jermal Fire and Rescue Station chief Hassan Hussain said a team was rushed to the scene when the station was alerted of the fire at 3:26 am.
Sat Mar 06 2021
Senior citizen killed in Banting house fire
An 84-year-old man died in a fire which gutted a single-storey terrace house in Taman Seri, Telok Datuk, Banting, last night.
Sat Sep 19 2020
Top Lebanese designer Elie Saab returns to gutted Beirut home
An emblematic image of the Beirut blast disaster shows the heritage building of world-renowned fashion designer Elie Saab, now in ruins.
Wed Aug 19 2020
Firefighters battle blaze at store in east London
The whole of the first floor and roof of a Poundland discount store in Chingford had been gutted by the fire, the London Fire Brigade said in a statement.
Thu Aug 24 2017
UK to hold inquiry into London tower block fire as death toll rises to 17
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday promised a public inquiry into a fire that gutted a 24-storey apartment block killing at least 17 people.
Thu Jun 15 2017
More than $900,000 raised to rebuild fire-ravaged Texas mosque
The GoFundMe page for the Victoria Islamic Center received donations from more than 19,000 people in the two days after the mosque, about 200km southwest of Houston, was gutted by flames on Saturday.
Mon Jan 30 2017
Religious school and sickly child receive aid from Guan Eng
The Madrasah Tahfiz Al Quran Raudhatul Ulum was given RM5,000 after it was gutted by fire recently.
Fri May 13 2016
50 homes gutted in fire at Simunul water village
Firefighters had a hard time moving in as the paths leading into the village were too narrow.
Sat Oct 03 2015
Fire hits Dubai skyscraper
The blaze has gutted the upper part of The Torch residential skyscraper, which stands 336.1-metre (1,105-feet) high, triggering an evacuation of nearby towers in the Dubai Marina neighbourhood.
Sat Feb 21 2015
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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