Can we afford to lose any more languages?
The very regions richest in languages are the ones most at risk of climate-induced language loss.
Sat Aug 19 2023
After Maui wildfires kill 96, search for the missing continues
The death toll made the blaze Hawaii's worst natural disaster, surpassing a tsunami that killed 61 people in 1960.
Mon Aug 14 2023
For most people, climate change isn't out of sight, out of mind, study finds
Do we feel less concerned by a natural disaster when it occurs far from home?
Sat May 13 2023
At least 24 dead in Chile as wildfires spread, driving many to flee for safety
Firefighters battled dozens of raging wildfires in Chile, seeking to gain control of one of the country's worst natural disasters.
Mon Feb 06 2023
Armageddon to Mahsa Amini: The phrases that defined 2022
A year of extraordinary upheaval, from the war in Ukraine to catastrophic natural disasters.
Wed Dec 28 2022
Flooding caused overall losses of RM6.1 billion last year - DOSM
Climate changes has caused the pattern of natural disasters to change and caused erratic flooding late last year and early this year.
Thu Nov 24 2022
MAFI to launch agrofood insurance and takaful scheme in Q2 2022
The agrofood insurance and takaful scheme, which among others provides income protection to farmers whose crops are damaged due to natural disasters or diseases, will be launched in Q2 2022.
Thu Feb 10 2022
KKMM to use satellites to improve communication during disasters - Zahidi
Zahidi said the use of satellite technology could help to manage natural disaster situations such as sending early warnings to the public.
Thu Jan 13 2022
Conditions of bodies, strict COVID-19 SOPs among challenges faced by Fire and Rescue personnel
Fire and rescue personnel play a vital role in the search and rescue (SAR) operations in the event of a natural disaster, an accident or a boat capsized tragedy.
Mon Jan 10 2022
Penang gov't sets up disaster management unit
The Penang state government has set up a disaster management unit in the state to manage any incidents of natural disasters in the future.
Thu Jan 06 2022
Flood management masterplan template for Malaysia
Malaysia's existing guideline for disaster resilient urban planning must be updated with the latest urban development designs and standards.
Tue Jan 04 2022
Flood situation remains unchanged in most states this morning
Despite the improvement in the weather, the flood situation in most states affected by the natural disaster since Saturday remains unchanged.
Tue Dec 21 2021
Over 21,000 evacuated by noon as floods worsen
As of noon today, things were not looking good at all for the affected people in the seven flood-hit states, with Perak being the latest to succumb to the natural disaster.
Sun Dec 19 2021
Flash floods sweep through northern Turkey in new natural disaster
Seventeen people were killed in flash floods in Turkey's Black Sea region that sent water and debris cascading through streets.
Fri Aug 13 2021
No more survivors likely to be found in German flood zone - Relief official
At least 170 people died in last week's flooding, Germany's worst natural disaster in more than half a century, and thousands went missing.
Wed Jul 21 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024