Japan hit by heavy rain, power outage as Typhoon Shanshan makes landfall
Authorities warned the storm could be one of the strongest ever to hit the region.
Thu Aug 29 2024
Dominican Republic rains kill at least 21, displace thousands
Over 13,000 people in the Caribbean country had to move to more secure areas after torrential rains flooded homes, and caused power outages.
Mon Nov 20 2023
ANALYSIS: Asia heatwaves put renewable power fleet to the test
Temperatures in parts of the region breached 40 Celsius in late April, earlier than usual, causing widespread infrastructure damage and power outages.
Fri Jun 23 2023
Bangladesh suffers widespread power outages during relentless heat
Highest temperatures in over 50 years, said the Minister of Energy Nasrul Hamid.
Thu Apr 20 2023
Power networks fully restored across Pakistan - Senior gov't source
The outage, which the minister had said was due to a voltage surge, is the second major grid failure in three months.
Tue Jan 24 2023
Pakistan suffers major power outage after grid failure
Factories, hospitals and schools were impacted in all major cities in the "major breakdown" of the national grid.
Mon Jan 23 2023
Another 'atmospheric river' storm renews flood threat in California
Threat of power outages and deadly flooding grips parts of the San Francisco Bay area and Sacramento.
Thu Jan 05 2023
Philippines airport scrambles to restore normalcy after power cut
The power outage jolted its air traffic control and disrupted 300 flights.
Mon Jan 02 2023
Vehicles stranded, trains suspended as record snowfall hits Japan
The amount of snowfall had reached three times the seasonal average in some areas, with 2.24 metres recorded in one village.
Tue Dec 20 2022
Ukraine races to restore power knocked out by Russian air strikes
Russian missile strikes caused Kyiv's biggest outages in nine months of war.
Thu Nov 24 2022
Five Orang Asli families stranded due to landslide
Mohd Nazri said the landslide occurred following heavy rain last night which also resulted in a power outage in the village.
Thu Nov 17 2022
Hurricane Fiona seen intensifying after slamming Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
Torrential rain and powerful winds triggers a total power outage in neighboring Puerto Rico, where at least two people died.
Tue Sep 20 2022
Electricity supply disruption: Affected consumers to enjoy rebate - Takiyuddin
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) will give rebates to consumers, especially traders, affected by the power outage in several areas in Peninsular Malaysia last Wednesday.
Sat Jul 30 2022
Yong Peng North PMU damage, source of power outage - TNB
TNB said the electricity supply in the affected areas was fully restored at 3.02 pm, with most of the affected areas restored in stages.
Wed Jul 27 2022
Power outages involved 10 pct of supply demand - TNB
The power outages that occurred in several areas in Peninsular Malaysia since 12.39 today involved 2.2 gigawatts.
Wed Jul 27 2022
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
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