Why is Mount Everest so big? New research highlights a rogue river - but deeper forces are at work
At 8,849 metres above sea level, Everest is around 250m taller than the other great peaks of the Himalayas.
Sat Oct 05 2024
78 drown after boat capsizes in Congo's Lake Kivu, provincial governor says
The boat capsized around 700 metres from port and the causes of the accident are being investigated, the governor said in a statement.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Cable car worker in Langkawi falls about 50 metres during maintenance work
The man fell to the ground while performing cable car maintenance work in Langkawi today.
Thu Oct 03 2024
Mike Lynch and daughter among six missing after yacht sinks; divers struggle to enter wreck
The boat was lying at a depth of 49 metres (160 feet), giving divers only 8-10 minutes at the wreck site before they had to resurface.
Wed Aug 21 2024
Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now
Letsile Tebogo won the 200 metres, the first African to win the men's title as the athletics delivered another pulsating evening.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Paris Olympics 2024: What you need to know right now
American Cole Hocker delivered one of the all-time Olympic shocks when he won the 1,500 metres gold.
Wed Aug 07 2024
Olympics: Athletics - Lyles rides rollercoaster to 100m gold
Noah Lyles put on the performance of a lifetime to take the 100 metres gold by five-thousandths of a second in 9.79.
Mon Aug 05 2024
Fire at South Korea battery plant kills at least 16 people, 5 missing
The fire reportedly started at the three-storey reinforced concrete building, which has a total floor space of about 2,300 square metres.
Mon Jun 24 2024
Express bus with 19 individuals plunges into ravine in Lahad Datu
The bus plunged 50 metres into a ravine but some individuals managed to get out of the bus by themselves, authorities said.
Fri Jun 21 2024
Age no barrier for Italy's 90-year-old sprint queen
Emma Maria Mazzenga claimed another world record in the 200 metres outdoors in 51.47 seconds.
Sat May 18 2024
19 dead after road cave-in in south China's Guangdong
The cave-in area measures 184.3 square metres on a section of the Meizhou-Dabu Expressway.
Wed May 01 2024
77.5 pct of fire at Kayu Madang landfill extinguished
The fire affecting the area designated for used tire disposal covers an area of 45,700 square metres, said Ordine Gilu.
Thu Mar 28 2024
Police remove Greta Thunberg from blocking Swedish parliament entrance
Police officers lifted and dragged Greta Thunberg before putting her down on ground some 20 metres away from the door she was obstructing.
Tue Mar 12 2024
Missing IPT student in Lata Hammer found drowned
JBPM said Muhamad Hafiz Khairul Azmi's body was found floating about five metres from the location where he was said to be missing.
Tue Feb 20 2024
Japan counts down to precision 'moon sniper' landing mission
Dubbed the "moon sniper", the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency probe is attempting to land within 100 metres (328 feet) of its target.
Fri Jan 19 2024
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