Priyanka becomes latest Gandhi to contest election to Indian parliament
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra files her papers for the Wayanad seat in the southern state of Kerala for the Nov 13 vote.
Wed Oct 23 2024
Some South Indian movie stars under investigation for sex crimes, police say
Police received complaints from female actors accusing male colleagues of sexual harassment and abuse.
Thu Aug 29 2024
How missed warnings, 'over-tourism' aggravated deadly India landslides
Authorities are counting the cost of disaster and questioning whether rapid development of tourism industry was to blame for the tragedy.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Four found alive days after deadly India landslides
Search operations accelerated after the construction of a key bridge that helped transport heavy equipment to the affected area.
Fri Aug 02 2024
Indian soldiers building metal bridge to marooned area in Kerala landslides
The search for survivors and bodies entered the third day in a disaster that has killed at least 178 people.
Thu Aug 01 2024
Rescuers in India's Kerala search for survivors, bodies after landslides kill 166
Most of the 350 families living in the area surrounded by tea and cardamom estates were caught unaware by the landslides on Tuesday morning.
Wed Jul 31 2024
Landslides in India's Kerala kill 93, hundreds still missing
Most of the victims were tea estate workers and their families who were asleep in makeshift shelters.
Tue Jul 30 2024
Oxford starts human testing of Nipah virus vaccine
Nipah was first identified about 25 years ago in Malaysia and has led to outbreaks in Bangladesh, India and Singapore.
Thu Jan 11 2024
WHO says no new cases of Nipah virus detected since Sept 15
All infected cases were males aged between nine to 45 years and were reported within the Kozhikode district of Kerala, the WHO said.
Wed Oct 04 2023
What is the Nipah virus that killed two in India and how is it treated?
Here is what we know about the virus.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Over 700 people tested for Nipah virus after two deaths in India
The southern Indian state of Kerala shut schools, offices and public transport on Wednesday to stop the spread of the deadly Nipah virus.
Thu Sep 14 2023
India's Kerala state closes schools, banks in seven villages due to Nipah deaths
Authorities declared containment zones after it recorded two deaths from the rare and deadly brain-damaging Nipah virus.
Wed Sep 13 2023
India's monsoon rains cover entire country, still lower than average
The monsoon, the lifeblood of India's $3 trillion economy, delivers much needed water to farms and restocks reservoirs and aquifers.
Mon Jul 03 2023
India monsoon advances after stalling for 11 days
The monsoon delivers nearly 70 pct of the rain that India needs to water farms and recharge reservoirs and aquifers.
Tue May 30 2023
Rescuers search for victims of capsized tourist boat in India; 22 dead
The boat, which was carrying about 40 inbound passengers, overturned as it was overcrowded.
Mon May 08 2023
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
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024