Bangladesh floods maroon nearly three million people, kill two
Roads were severed, isolating communities and hampering relief efforts, according to disaster management and relief officials.
Thu Aug 22 2024
India landslides block trucks taking supplies to strife-torn Manipur
Rocks and mud engulfed part of a highway, stranding 400 trucks and incessant rain was hampering efforts to clear the road, police said.
Thu Aug 17 2023
Cyclone Freddy kills 190 in Malawi as rain complicates rescue efforts
Severe flooding and rain damaged roads and bridges, hampering relief operations.
Wed Mar 15 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle moves away from New Zealand, leaves three dead and huge clean up
Electricity is out for around 225,000 people across the island hampering clean up.
Wed Feb 15 2023
Police arrest nine over Indian bridge collapse, toll reaches 141
An official said the river's muddy waters were hampering rescue work and that there might be people trapped under the remains of the bridge.
Tue Nov 01 2022
Indonesian Consul's claims on cabotage policy hampering trade inaccurate, confusing - Wee
The statement by an Indonesian Consul in Sabah pertaining to the use of wooden hull ships and smaller vessels in Malaysian and Indonesian waters by linking them with the cabotage policy is inaccurate.
Thu May 19 2022
No time for climate change complacency, Singapore's minister warns
A senior Singaporean official has warned that an attitude of complacency and lack of responsibility are blowing a hole in the global fight against climate change.
Sun May 08 2022
Damage on tsunami-hit Tonga's main island hampering relief efforts
A closed airport and downed communications are hampering international relief efforts.
Tue Jan 18 2022
Debris, smoke at Florida condo building collapse
Officials say a "very deep fire" is hampering rescue efforts at a collapsed oceanfront condominium near Miami.
Sat Jun 26 2021
Massive damage hampering Vanuatu cyclone aid effort
The super cyclone that hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu damaged up to 90 percent of houses in the capital Port Vila.
Sun Mar 15 2015
AirAsia QZ8501: Bodies get entangled in aircraft cable, hampering the recovery of bodies
Diving squad assigned to search for bodies of AirAsia QZ8501 at the bottom of the ocean are faced with difficulties to bring out bodies considering the aircraft body has shattered into pieces.
Mon Feb 02 2015
CB204: SAR mission underway to find missing Royal Malaysian Navy gunship
Rough seas and bad weather are, however, hampering the search for CB204, said Navy chief Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar.
Mon Oct 06 2014
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