Peru bus crash kills 25, injures 13
The passenger bus was heading to the town of Sorochuco when it overturned and plunged into a 300-metre-deep ravine.
Tue Apr 30 2024
Chile's former president Sebastian Pinera dies in helicopter crash
The helicopter carrying Sebastian Pinera and three others plunged into a lake in southern Chile.
Wed Feb 07 2024
Car plunges into drain, two men killed
Two men were killed when the car they were travelling in plunged into a drain in front of the Meru Raya Fire and Rescue Station, Ipoh today.
Sat Jan 07 2023
Elderly woman dies after pickup truck plunges into river
Police said the woman died after the pickup truck she was driving skidded off a bridge and plunged into the river in Kampung Bukit Perpat.
Thu Dec 01 2022
Mechanic killed after hearse plunges into ravine
A mechanic was killed after the hearse van he was driving plunged into a seven-metre-deep ravine at Jalan Jemaluang-Mersing today.
Wed Nov 30 2022
Air France and Airbus on trial 13 years after Atlantic jet disaster
More than 13 years ago, an Air France jet plunged into the Atlantic, killing all 228 people on board.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Car plunges into river: Woman, sons buried in common grave
The remains of three family members, who drowned after the car they were travelling in plunged into a river at Jambatan Syed Omar yesterday, were buried in a common grave today.
Sun Jun 26 2022
Car skids during police chase, three illegal immigrants injured
On arrival, the team found a car had plunged into a drain when it skidded during a chase by the police.
Wed Jun 15 2022
Body of driver found after car plunges into Batang Rajang river
The Fire and Rescue Department's diving team today succeeded in retrieving the body of a man who drowned after the car he was driving plunged into the Batang Rajang river last night.
Fri May 27 2022
Taliban say U.N. promises aid after meeting with officials in Kabul
Afghanistan, one of the poorest countries in the world, has been plunged into crisis by the abrupt end of billions of dollars in foreign aid.
Mon Sep 06 2021
Relatives of plane's victims cast flowers into Indonesia sea
Relatives of the crash victims on Friday prayed and threw flowers into the Java Sea where the Sriwijaya Air jet plunged into the water almost two weeks ago.
Fri Jan 22 2021
Triso tragedy: Do not share photos, videos of incident on social media - Julaihi
Julaihi also expressed his condolences to all family members of the victims who perished in the incident.
Sat Jan 02 2021
Triso tragedy: Vehicle lost control before plunging into river
People who were at the jetty area managed to tie the vehicle with iron chains and ropes to stop the vehicle from sinking.
Sat Jan 02 2021
Virus despair forces girls across Asia into child marriage
Tens of thousands of girls across Asia are being forced into marriage by desperate families plunged into poverty because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tue Sep 01 2020
Stranded Lebanese desperate to rebuild after blast
Lebanon has been plunged into further political uncertainty after the government resigned this week over the Aug. 4 blast that killed at least 171 people, injured some 6,000 and wrecked homes.
Wed Aug 12 2020
'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