Mountain villages fight for future as melting glaciers threaten floods
When glacial lakes overfill or their banks become unsound, they burst, sparking deadly floods that wash out bridges and buildings.
Sun Nov 26 2023
Switzerland finds remains of climber who disappeared on glacier in 1986
Melting glaciers have led to the reemergence of bodies and objects thought to be long-lost.
Fri Jul 28 2023
Greta Thunberg says Swedish politicians ignoring climate crisis as election nears
Thunberg said the issue had been "pretty much non-existent", during the campaign.
Wed Sep 07 2022
Pakistan struggles to avert danger as floods rise, death toll tops 1,300
Record monsoon rains and melting glaciers have brought floods that have affected 33 million people and killed at least 1,314.
Mon Sep 05 2022
Pakistanis protect homes against devastating floods; aid arrives
Abnormal heavy monsoon rains and melting glaciers triggered floods that have submerged a third of Pakistan and killed at least 1,191 people.
Thu Sep 01 2022
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