Chinese capital closes highways after heavy snowfall
With freezing rain and snow expected to last until Monday, officials boosted public transport arrangements and shut eight highways.
Wed Feb 21 2024
Heavy snow briefly closes runways at Britain's Manchester Airport
The Met Office said some roads and railways could be affected with expected "longer journey times by road, bus and train services."
Thu Jan 19 2023
Heavy snowfall kills eight in Japan
At least eight people were killed and several others injured during heavy snowfall in Japan, officials said.
Fri Dec 23 2022
Death toll from Afghan avalanches tops 200: officials
More than 200 people have been killed in a series of avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall around Afghanistan.
Thu Feb 26 2015
Afghanistan avalanches: More than 100 killed
Avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall have killed more than 100 people in Afghanistan and the death toll is expected to rise.
Wed Feb 25 2015
Afghanistan avalanches: Death toll expected to rise
Avalanches triggered by heavy snowfalls have killed at least 28 people in Afghanistan and the death toll is expected to rise.
Wed Feb 25 2015
A total of 24 die in Nepal avalanche
At least 24 trekkers after being caught in an avalanche and heavy snowfall triggered by India's cyclone Hudhud in Nepal's northern Himalayan districts.
Thu Oct 16 2014
Governor elections held in Tokyo amid heavy snowfall
The heaviest snow in decades in Tokyo and other areas of Japan has left at least 7 dead and 1,000 injured across the country early Sunday.
Sun Feb 09 2014
British bad weather kills one, closes nuclear site
Heavy snowfall and rain in England left one person dead in a landslide and forced the closure of a nuclear site.
Sun Mar 24 2013
Isolation and hardship hit Morocco's mountain Berbers
In a country on the doorstep of western Europe and popular for sunshine holidays, an unusually bitter winter has hit isolated mountain villages, causing hardship not usually associated with Morocco
Wed Dec 26 2012
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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