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
Australia floods worsen as thousands more flee Sydney homes
About 50,000 residents in NSW have been told to either evacuate or warned they might receive evacuation orders.
Tue Jul 05 2022
Australia's Queensland state says peak of Omicron two weeks away
NSW reported 30 deaths of patients with COVID-19, while Victoria state saw 20 deaths, and Queensland reported 10 deaths.
Sun Jan 23 2022
First death from Omicron variant registered in Australia
The first death from the Omicron strain of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Australia, Sputnik quoted the health department of New South Wales (NSW) state.
Mon Dec 27 2021
Australia's NSW says unvaccinated 16 times more likely to die from COVID-19
Officials are urging people to get inoculated as Australia begins to live with the coronavirus.
Tue Nov 09 2021
Sydney COVID-19 cases ease further as focus shifts to reviving economy
New daily infections in the state fell to 360 on Tuesday, the majority in Sydney, marking a steady downward trend.
Wed Oct 13 2021
Australia's NSW state premier resigns over corruption probe amid COVID-19 battle
Berejiklian said the issues being investigated were "historical matters" but she felt compelled to resign.
Sat Oct 02 2021
Australia's NSW state premier resigns after corruption watchdog launches probe
They are investigating whether she was involved in conduct that "constituted or involved a breach of public trust".
Fri Oct 01 2021
Sydney nightly curfew to end as COVID-19 vaccinations hit fresh milestone
A curfew imposed on more than two million people in the 12 Sydney suburbs will end tonight.
Wed Sep 15 2021
COVID-19 infections ease in Sydney, curve flattening not seen yet
New South Wales (NSW) state reported 1,127 new local cases, the majority in state capital Sydney, down from 1,257 on Monday.
Tue Sep 14 2021
Australia's daily COVID-19 cases near 2,000 as Delta gains ground
Australia now aims to begin easing tough restrictions after reaching a higher proportion of the population with double-dose vaccinations.
Fri Sep 10 2021
Sydney to set out roadmap for easing COVID-19 curbs even as cases rise
Fully vaccinated residents to be freed from stay-home orders by the end of October.
Thu Sep 09 2021
Vaccination rates surge in Sydney's hard-hit suburbs as cases dip
Officials have promised residents in Sydney, more freedom once vaccinations reach 80 pct, as a lockdown now into its eleventh week.
Tue Sep 07 2021
Australia's COVID-19 cases hit new record as 'reopening' debate heats up
NSW state Premier Gladys Berejiklian vowed to reopen the state once 70 per cent of those 16 and older get vaccinated.
Sun Aug 29 2021
Australia PM backs reopening targets, says COVID-19 lockdowns unsustainable
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said on Monday the state's residents must learn to live with the virus, urging people to get vaccinated soon.
Mon Aug 23 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