South Korea on alert for balloons dropping trash from North
South Korea's military said unidentified objects believed to be from North Korea were seen near the heavily fortified border.
Wed May 29 2024
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes southern Philippines - GFZ
The earthquake lasted several seconds and residents were advised to be on alert for aftershocks as strong as magnitude 6.2.
Fri Nov 17 2023
State polls: Parties must avoid rallies, gatherings to celebrate victories in state elections - IGP
Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said police would be ready and on alert during Op Kawal Mesra which starts at 12 midnight today.
Sat Aug 12 2023
JBPM on alert for new round of floods in Terengganu
The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is still on high alert and prepared to deal with the next wave of flood in Terengganu.
Fri Dec 23 2022
Extreme high tides forecast until Sunday
Residents in coastal areas are advised to be on alert to the extreme high tide phenomenon that is expected from today until Sunday.
Thu Dec 08 2022
Thousands on alert in Indonesia's Java after Mt. Semeru eruption
A violent eruption of Mount Semeru's volcano prompted authorities to impose an 8km no-go zone and forced evacuations of entire villages.
Tue Dec 06 2022
Floods: PM orders all agencies, disaster management committees to be on alert
Ismail Sabri today said all disaster and security-related agencies, as well as state and district disaster management committees, have been ordered to be on alert for monsoon and flash floods.
Thu Nov 17 2022
Monsoon season: Residents in flood-risk areas told to be prepared
Residents in low-lying and flood-risk areas in Kelantan are advised to be on alert and to make the necessary preparations for the eventuality of floods with the approaching Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Sep 30 2022
Explainer - Scientists on alert over rising cases caused by Omicron cousin BA.2
Here's what we know so far about the new subvariant which is starting to outcompete BA.1 in parts of Europe and Asia.
Mon Jan 31 2022
NATO sends reinforcements and US puts troops on alert as Ukraine tensions rise
The US Department of Defense in Washington said about 8,500 American troops were put on heightened alert, should Russia invade Ukraine.
Tue Jan 25 2022
Australia on alert as first Omicron community case confirmed
Authorities urged calm as they weighed up the severity of the strain.
Tue Nov 30 2021
Taiwan warns it needs to be on alert to 'over the top' China
China claims Taiwan as its own territory, which should be taken by force if necessary.
Tue Oct 05 2021
Be alert on syndicates selling digital vaccination certificates, PDRM urged
PDRM has been urged to be on alert at the possibility of the existence of certain quarters who want to make profit by selling fake digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates online.
Thu Aug 12 2021
South Korea on alert for new Delta Plus COVID-19 variant
Some scientists have said the Delta Plus variant may be even more transmissible.
Tue Aug 03 2021
Australian Open on alert as second hotel worker tests positive for COVID-19
Tournament Director Craig Tilley said that he was confident the event could go ahead safely despite Monday's case.
Mon Feb 08 2021
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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