Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts for the third time this year
The base of the volcano's crater that are generating lava flows on the surface of the crater floor.
Tue Sep 12 2023
The doctors, dentists and anthropologists striving to identify Maui's victims
The death toll in the devastated town of Lahaina has surpassed 100, but only a handful have been officially identified.
Mon Aug 21 2023
Maui's chief of emergency management resigns amid criticism
Some Maui residents said lives could have been saved if emergency sirens sounded but Herman Andaya it would be ineffective and confusing.
Fri Aug 18 2023
Maui officials defend decision not to sound sirens during wildfire
Herman Andaya said sounding sirens during the fire might have led people to evacuate toward the danger.
Thu Aug 17 2023
Maui tourism, an economic mainstay, sparks anger amid fire ruin
Tourists enjoying holiday activities like snorkeling while the death toll in the historic resort town of Lahaina passes 100 and is rising.
Wed Aug 16 2023
Maui's displaced grow anxious as wildfire recovery drags on
The inferno killed at least 101 people after racing from grasslands outside town into Lahaina last Tuesday.
Wed Aug 16 2023
Maui search teams sift through ashes as hundreds await fate of loved ones
Many residents were still unable to return to the site of the fire because of the risks posed by possible hot spots and toxic fumes.
Tue Aug 15 2023
After Maui wildfires kill 96, search for the missing continues
The death toll made the blaze Hawaii's worst natural disaster, surpassing a tsunami that killed 61 people in 1960.
Mon Aug 14 2023
Maui wildfires death toll hits 93 amid frantic search for the missing
Crews of firefighters were still battling flare-ups, and cadaver dogs were sifting through the town's charred ruins in search of victims.
Mon Aug 14 2023
Hawaii wildfires: How did the Maui fire start and what we know about the Lahaina blaze?
Winds from Hurricane Dora, hundreds of miles southwest of the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean, have fanned the flames across Hawaii.
Sun Aug 13 2023
Maui wildfire death toll hits 80 as questions raised over warnings
Search teams combed through the smoldering ruins of Lahaina, while officials sought to determine how the inferno spread so rapidly.
Sat Aug 12 2023
Maui wildfire death toll hits 53 and may rise; recovery to take years
The fast-moving inferno, spread from the brush outside of town and ravaged the historic city of Lahaina.
Fri Aug 11 2023
Maui wildfires kill six as 'apocalypse' strikes Hawaiian paradise
Multiple neighborhoods were burnt to the ground as the western side of the island was nearly cut off with only one highway open.
Thu Aug 10 2023
Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii, lava confined to crater
The lava flows are currently confined to the surrounding crater floor, the US Geological Survey said.
Thu Jun 08 2023
Downed Chinese balloon aimed for Hawaii but was blown off course - US official
The balloon drifted across Alaska's Aleutian Islands, then Canada and the central US before it was shot down by the US military.
Thu Feb 16 2023
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024
PM meets chaebol tycoon to attract more FDI to Malaysia
Chaebols are prominent figures from South Korea's family-owned conglomerates.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry
The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.
Tue Nov 26 2024