Elmina plane crash: Witness hears loud explosion, sees a person in flames
Nur Alia Nordin got a shock hearing the deafening explosion and ran out to see what was the cause.
Thu Aug 17 2023
Blast outside Kabul's military airport, multiple casualties - Interior ministry
Local residents said a loud explosion was heard in the vicinity of the military side of the heavily fortified airport.
Sun Jan 01 2023
Two explosions followed by fire, says RMAF incident witness
A witness of the accident involving a RMAF fighter jet at the Butterworth Air Base recounted what she saw, saying she heard two loud explosions moments before seeing flames shooting up into the air.
Tue Nov 16 2021
Kampung Titingan fire: Residents heard loud explosion
A loud explosion startled two siblings who were in the kitchen before realising a fire had occurred in front of their house.
Tue Jul 20 2021
Israel airstrikes kill 20 in Gaza, Palestinians say, after militants fire rockets at Jerusalem
The rocket fire and Israeli air strikes continued late into the night, with Palestinians reporting loud explosions.
Tue May 11 2021
IMO confirms blast heard in Sabah caused by fireball entering earth's airspace
The loud explosion heard by many in Sabah on Sunday was due to a phenomenon of a fireball entering the earth's airspace.
Wed Feb 03 2021
Boy dies after playing with fire-crackers in Kuching
A 12-year-old boy who was playing with fire-crackers in a village near here early today was found dead following a loud explosion, according to police.
Sun Jun 25 2017
Loud explosion heard in St Petersburg building, no one hurt
A loud explosion was heard on Thursday in a residential building close to the site in St Petersburg where explosives were found earlier in the day.
Thu Apr 06 2017
At least 4 dead in attack on Somali police building
Two explosions took place near the police's criminal investigations department headquarters, followed by an exchange of gunfire.
Sun Jul 31 2016
Ipoh town folks shocked by loud explosion
Folks in the Ipoh town area were shocked by a loud explosion believed to be from a firecracker in Jalan Datuk Onn Jaafar, Sunday afternoon.
Sun Feb 14 2016
Explosions heard on outskirts of Ukraine's Mariupol
Loud explosions were heard on Saturday evening on the eastern outskirts of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, according to AFP, despite a fragile ceasefire being put in place.
Sat Sep 06 2014
Gunfire, explosions as Kenyan troops battle to save mall hostages
Heavy gunfire and loud explosions erupted at Nairobi's Westgate shopping mall Monday as Kenyan troops fought Islamist militants who were holding hostages after massacring at least 68 people.
Mon Sep 23 2013
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
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