Woman dead, 120,000 without power as damaging storms hit Australia
Authorities received over 2,800 call outs overnight, mostly for fallen trees and building damage.
Mon Sep 02 2024
Thousands protest Australia Day holiday with 'Invasion Day' rallies
Australia Day commemorates the day Britain established the state of New South Wales a penal colony.
Fri Jan 26 2024
Planting 'koala corridors' to save Australia's endangered marsupial
The koala is predicted to be extinct in New South Wales by 2050, with some of the biggest threats being wildfires and habitat loss.
Sat Nov 25 2023
Bus accident kills 10 wedding guests in Australia
At least 10 people died and 25 were injured after a chartered bus carrying wedding guests rolled off a ramp at a roundabout.
Mon Jun 12 2023
Australian woman pardoned after 20 years in jail for deaths of her four children
The judicial review found there was reasonable doubt about the original convictions.
Mon Jun 05 2023
Sydney swelters through autumn heatwave, bushfire threat looms
Total fire bans are now in place across NSW, while 35 public schools, mostly in inland regions, have been closed due to the severe heat.
Mon Mar 06 2023
Australians rescued from rooftops as torrential rain ravages rural towns
Hundreds of residents in flood-ravaged Australia's southeast were rescued by helicopter and boat after rivers rose rapidly.
Tue Nov 15 2022
Flash floods in Australia's southeast cut off inland towns
Fresh evacuation warnings were issued for thousands of rural residents.
Mon Nov 14 2022
Residents told to evacuate as flood waters rise in regional Australia
Slow-moving floodwaters push downstream and the country's fourth major flood crisis this year rolls into a second month.
Thu Nov 03 2022
Sydney residents assess flood damage as wild weather eases
Major flooding could continue for several days with rivers and dams already at full capacity even before the latest storm.
Thu Jul 07 2022
Remains found in Australia identified as belonging to a Malaysian - Police
The human remains found near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia on Sunday have been confirmed as belonging to a Malaysian who was believed to have been murdered more than a year ago.
Tue Apr 05 2022
Thousands of Australians flee homes as floods inundate towns
Fast-moving flood waters burst river banks and broke over levees as heavy rains deluged Australia's east coast.
Wed Mar 30 2022
Australia to declare east coast floods a national emergency
Morrison said authorities are looking to deploy aid and urgent supplies to the worst-hit areas.
Wed Mar 09 2022
Australia evacuates tens of thousands as heavy rains threaten Sydney
The storm was expected to hit Sydney, home to more than 5 million people and warnings were issued for possible major flooding of rivers.
Wed Mar 02 2022
Sydney told to brace for heavy rains, floods in 'one-in-a-one thousand' year event
New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet warned residents in the state's south to get ready to leave their homes immediately if they are asked.
Tue Mar 01 2022
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
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024