India's monsoon begins to retreat after delivering surplus rains
India's monsoon rains started retreating from the northwest of the country on Monday, nearly a week later than normal.
Mon Sep 23 2024
Monsoon rains bring floods, disrupting transport, in India's Mumbai
Heavy rains flooded roads and railways, as overflowing rivers elsewhere affected more than 2 million people.
Mon Jul 08 2024
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
Pakistan floods' death toll nears 1,500
The floods brought by record monsoon rains and glacial melt in northern mountains have hit 33 million of a population of 220 million.
Thu Sep 15 2022
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
57 killed, 7,683 injured in floods across Pakistan in 24 hours
At least 57 people were killed and 7,683 others injured in heavy monsoon rain-triggered flash floods in the last 24 hours in Pakistan.
Sat Sep 03 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
Pakistan foreign minister says help needed after 'overwhelming' floods
Unusually heavy monsoon rains have caused the devastating floods, affecting more than 30 million people and killing more than 1,000.
Mon Aug 29 2022
Floods, landslides kill dozens as monsoon rains lash northern, eastern India
The rains overwhelmed hundreds of villages, sweeping away houses, leaving residents stranded as rescue crews racing to evacuate survivors.
Mon Aug 22 2022
MetMalaysia: Monsoon rains tapering; weather conditions to improve
The monsoon rains that have hit the country is expected to taper off and weather conditions are expected to improve from March 1-7, according to MetMalaysia.
Mon Feb 28 2022
Six killed in landslide, flooding at Rohingya camps in Bangladesh
Heavy monsoon rains triggered landslides and flooding in refugee camps in southern Bangladesh.
Wed Jul 28 2021
At least 112 killed in India as rains trigger floods, landslides
Torrential monsoon rains causes landslides and floods low-lying areas, cutting off hundreds of villages.
Sat Jul 24 2021
'Make it safer': calls grow to reform Myanmar's deadly jade trade
Heavy rainfall in July triggered a massive landslide in Hpakant the green heart of Myanmar's jade trade that entombed nearly 300 miners.
Mon Oct 05 2020
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024