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
India rejects China's objections to Modi's visit to Himalayan border state
China claims Arunachal Pradesh to be a part of southern Tibet.
Tue Mar 12 2024
India jubilant as all trapped workers rescued from Himalayan tunnel
The evacuation began more than six hours after rescuers broke through debris in the tunnel in Uttarakhand state which caved in on Nov 12.
Wed Nov 29 2023
Himalayan glaciers on track to lose up to 75% of ice by 2100 - Report
Scientists have struggled to assess how climate change is affecting the Hindu Kush Himalaya.
Sat Jun 24 2023
Search resumes for four people missing in Nepal after deadly air crash
Rescuers resumed searching on Monday in Nepal for four people still missing after the Himalayan nations deadliest plane crash in 30 years, officials said.
Mon Jan 16 2023
India set to demolish buildings in sinking Himalayan town
Experts and residents have long warned that large-scale construction work in and around Joshimath town could lead to land subsidence.
Tue Jan 10 2023
Doctors scale rockslides, invoke gods to vaccinate Himalayan villages
The northern state of Himachal Pradesh became the first in India to administer at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose in all adults.
Fri Sep 24 2021
Fingerless Korean becomes world's 1st disabled person to climb all 14 Himalayan peaks
Kim Hong-bin reached the summit of the 8,047-meter-high Broad Peak, conquering all of the world's tallest Himalayan peaks.
Mon Jul 19 2021
Twin orphaned bear cubs given shelter near India-Pakistan border
Two orphaned Asiatic bear cubs found on the Pakistan side of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.
Tue Jun 15 2021
Rescuers deploy drone to search for trapped workers in flooded Himalayan tunnel
A drone with five cameras was sent inside a short stretch of the tunnel but it failed to show any human presence.
Wed Feb 10 2021
Dozens trapped in tunnel after Himalayan glacier's collapse, scores still missing
The workers were among 197 people who officials said were still unaccounted for as the death toll from the disaster rose to 28.
Tue Feb 09 2021
Himalayan glacier bursts in India, 100-150 feared dead in floods
A witness reported a wall of dust, rock and water as an avalanche roared down a river valley.
Sun Feb 07 2021
Kashmir hotel lures tourists with igloo cafe
The igloo, 26 feet around and 15 feet high, holds four tables with enough room for 16 guests.
Fri Jan 29 2021
Search begins in Pakistan for two missing on world's ninth-highest mountain
Pakistani rescuers were searching on Wednesday for a Spanish man and an Argentinian who went missing on a notoriously treacherous Himalayan peak known as "Killer Mountain", an official said.
Wed Jun 28 2017
Hot, dry weather is Khairil Aslan's challenge of solo ride
The hot, dry weather faced by Khairil Aslan Ab Rasid - Malaysia's solo mountaineer who conquered three Himalayan peaks during winter in 2015 - in his solo bicycle ride, 'Dari Masjid Ku Menjelajah'.
Sat May 13 2017
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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