At least 89 people missing from floods in eastern Spain
More than 200 people were confirmed to have died after heavy rains caused waterways to overflow, creating flash floods.
Wed Nov 06 2024
Nepal closes schools as deaths from heavy rains hit 151
Nepal has shut schools for three days after landslides and floods triggered by two days of heavy rain across the Himalayan nation.
Mon Sep 30 2024
Floods wreak damage in Myanmar, killing at least 226, state media says
Heavy rains brought on by Typhoon Yagi battered the central provinces of the war-torn Southeast Asian country.
Tue Sep 17 2024
Monsoon rains bring floods, disrupting transport, in India's Mumbai
Heavy rains flooded roads and railways, as overflowing rivers elsewhere affected more than 2 million people.
Mon Jul 08 2024
Floods kill at least 42 in central Kenya; toll may rise after dam bursts
A dam burst in southern Kenya, sweeping away homes and vehicles after weeks of heavy rains and devastating flash floods.
Mon Apr 29 2024
At least one dead after heavy rains set off flash floods in UAE
A torrential downpour killed at least one person and caused damage to homes and businesses.
Wed Apr 17 2024
40 killed following heavy rains in eastern DR Congo
At least 40 people were killed after heavy rains hit Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Thu Dec 28 2023
Heavy rains, floods inundate China; Hunan province sees record rain, thousands evacuated
Several provinces warned to expect torrential rain and flash floods over next two days as unrelenting downpours wreak havoc on the country.
Mon Aug 28 2023
Floodwaters rise in China's northeast as rains lash Heilongjiang province
Chinese authorities have relocated over 1.2 million residents as heavy rains lashed the country's northern Hebei province.
Fri Aug 04 2023
As cyclone nears, Mauritius and Madagascar brace for floods, storm surge
Mauritius grounded flights and shut its stock exchange as tropical cyclone Freddy approached the island in the Indian Ocean, while emergency teams braced for heavy rains, floods and landslides.
Tue Feb 21 2023
Six dead, 19 missing as floods batter Philippines
At least six people were killed and thousands fled to safety after heavy rains and subsequent flooding hit the Philippines over the weekend.
Mon Dec 26 2022
Flash floods hit several areas in Penang
Scores of houses in several areas on Penang island were hit by flash floods following heavy rains from 10 pm yesterday.
Sun Oct 16 2022
Unsuitable to hold GE15 this year - Tuan Ibrahim
Tuan Ibrahim said it is not suitable to hold the GE15 this year as heavy rains and floods are expected in mid-November.
Sun Sep 25 2022
More heavy rains set to drench Sydney as thousands evacuate
Relentless rains flooded several suburbs in Australia's largest city, with officials warning of more wild weather to come.
Mon Jul 04 2022
Landslide kills 14 in eastern India, nearly 50 others feared dead
Rescue workers battled heavy rains to pull out 19 survivors from the rubble after the landslide at a railway construction site.
Fri Jul 01 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
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