Japan's PM cancels Central Asia, Mongolia trip after earthquake risk warning
The meteorological agency warned of a higher probability of a huge earthquake in the Nankai trough.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Quake with 7.1 magnitude hits western Japan, no immediate signs of damage
The earthquake occurred off Miyazaki prefecture, triggering tsunami advisories, Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Japan earthquake survivors battle unsanitary conditions with no running water
Some areas in the isolated Noto peninsula may not have water restored for another two months, the government of Ishikawa prefecture said.
Wed Jan 31 2024
US readies aid as Japan earthquake death toll nears 100
Japan in talks with the US about emergency assistance and rejected offers for help from other countries including China for the time being.
Fri Jan 05 2024
Japan quake: survivors face freezing rain, threat of landslides
Authorities rushed to bring aid to survivors facing freezing temperatures and heavy rain forecast for later in the day.
Wed Jan 03 2024
Japan earthquake death toll rises to 24
Building collapses and fires left at least 24 people dead in Ishikawa prefecture after a series of strong earthquakes hit central Japan.
Tue Jan 02 2024
Japan lifts tsunami warning along northeast coast after quake
"The tsunami advisory has been lifted," the Japan Meteorological Agency said in a statement released at 12:50 pm (0350 GMT) on its website.
Tue Nov 22 2016
Body believed to be last quake victim found in Japan's south
Hikaru Yamato, 22, went missing after a 7.0 magnitude quake on April 16 in the southern Kumamoto region caused massive landslides.
Wed Aug 10 2016
False megaquake alert shakes Tokyo
A false warning of a megaquake about to strike Tokyo was issued by Japan's weather agency and quickly cancelled on Monday, but not before creating chaos.
Mon Aug 01 2016
Tokyo jolted by third quake in four days
The 5.0 magnitude jolt struck Tokyo and areas of eastern Japan at 7.25am local time (6.25am Malaysian time).
Wed Jul 20 2016
5.0 magnitude quake shakes Tokyo
No damage or injuries were immediately reported as buildings in Tokyo were shaken by the jolt.
Sun Jul 17 2016
Rescuers race against landslides to reach Japan quake victims
At least 41 people are known to have died in the double disaster, with 11 still missing - feared buried in shattered houses or under torrents of mud.
Sun Apr 17 2016
Scores trapped as Japan quakes toll hits 32
Buildings were reduced to rubble, including a university dormitory and apartment complexes, with dozens of people unaccounted for over a wide area.
Sat Apr 16 2016
PM Najib expresses condolences to families of Japan quake
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today offered his condolences and sympathies to the people of Japan.
Sat Apr 16 2016
Baby girl rescued after strong quakes hit Japan
The family members, who all managed to escape, tried to rescue the baby but the house collapsed.
Fri Apr 15 2016
'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