Myanmar rescuers recover 22 bodies after a deadly landslide
There were 42 people declared missing, many of them scavengers searching for small pieces of jade.
Wed Aug 16 2023
Three bodies found, but scores buried by landslide at Myanmar jade mine
Many were swept into a lake below by the landslide of mining waste.
Thu Dec 23 2021
'Make it safer': calls grow to reform Myanmar's deadly jade trade
Heavy rainfall in July triggered a massive landslide in Hpakant the green heart of Myanmar's jade trade that entombed nearly 300 miners.
Mon Oct 05 2020
At least 113 killed as Myanmar jade mine collapse buries workers
A heap of mining waste collapsed into a lake, triggering a wave of mud and water that buried many workers
Thu Jul 02 2020
At least 100 dead in landslide at Myanmar jade mine, officials say
The miners were collecting stones in the jade-rich Hpakant area of Kachin state when a wave of mud caused by heavy rain buried them, the fire service department said in a Facebook post.
Thu Jul 02 2020
Dozens feared dead after another landslide in a Myanmar jade mine
The landslide took place on Friday in Hpakant in the country's northern Kachin State, a rugged region sandwiched between China and India.
Sat Dec 26 2015
At least 90 dead in Myanmar jade mine landslide: officials
At least 90 people have died in a huge landslide in a remote jade mining area of northern Myanmar, officials said Sunday.
Sun Nov 22 2015
'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](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[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