Japan's Mount Fuji eyes China-made tram to transport hikers, source says
Japanese authorities seeks to reduce the carbon footprint and overcrowding at Mount Fuji will propose a trackless, rubber-tyred tram system.
Mon Nov 18 2024
Japan imposes new fees on Mount Fuji climbers to limit tourists
Japan is levying new trail fees and limiting hiker numbers to 4,000 a day to curb overcrowded trails.
Mon Jul 01 2024
Missing Gunung Pulai hikers found safe after nine hours
Three local hikers, believed to have trespassed into the Gunung Pulai permanent forest reserve and lost their way for nine hours, were found safe in Kulai.
Tue Dec 19 2023
Corpse of man missing for 52 years found on Austrian glacier
The corpse was discovered by two hikers in the area of the Hochgruberkees at about 2,800 metres above sea level, according to police.
Tue Sep 12 2023
M'sians stranded in India flood-hit region safe, expected to reach New Delhi
It was reported earlier that 12 Malaysian hikers were missing in the Indian state as their families had lost contact with them.
Thu Jul 13 2023
British actor Julian Sands confirmed dead, months after vanishing in California mountains
Mostly skeletal human remains discovered by hikers on June 25, in the vicinity where Julian Sands had vanished, were positively identified.
Wed Jun 28 2023
More than 40 hikers trapped at Telaga Tujuh waterfall
More than 40 hikers are reported to be trapped at the Telaga Tujuh Waterfall in Langkawi, due to a water surge phenomenon this morning.
Sun Oct 16 2022
Lost hikers at Gunung Panti found safe
The rescue team conducted a search with the help of other agencies using the location tracking method provided by the victim via WhatsApp.
Fri Sep 02 2022
Glacier collapses in Italian Alps, killing at least six
Rescue operations were in progress after a large "ice avalanche" involving hikers, adding that there was likely to be a "heavy toll".
Mon Jul 04 2022
Three hikers rescued in Kedah's Gunung Keriang
Three men who lost their way while hiking in Gunung Keriang have been found safe by rescuers.
Sat Mar 05 2022
Lost female hiker in Penang Botanical Gardens rescued
A woman who went missing for almost 24 hours since yesterday while hiking at the Penang Botanical Gardens was found safe today, about two kilometres from where she reportedly went missing.
Sun Jan 09 2022
Mountain hiker dies, believed to be from heart attack
A local mountain hiker was found dead at Gunung Lambak, near Kluang, this afternoon, believed to be from a heart attack.
Tue Oct 19 2021
Lost hikers at Gunung Pulai found safe
Two hikers who lost their way while trekking on Gunung Pulai, were found safe last night.
Mon Sep 27 2021
14 hikers rescued after getting lost in Perlis cave
Fourteen hikers from two local recreation clubs were rescued today after getting lost for over 24 hours in Gua Kelam Tiga in Padang Besar, since yesterday.
Tue Apr 13 2021
South Korean hiker turns trash into art with 'don't drop litter' message
Clean Hikers, a group dedicated to picking up trash from there and the country's other mountain parks and turning it into art.
Tue Nov 24 2020
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
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