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
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
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
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
Power outages in several areas - TNB
TNB said the technical team is identifying the cause and efforts are underway to restore supply.
Wed Jul 27 2022
Typhoon Haishen hits Japan with high winds and power outages
Authorities urged early evacuation for more than 100,000 households in Japan's southern island.
Sun Sep 06 2020
Cyber firms warn of malware that could cause power outages
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it was investigating the malware, though it had seen no evidence to suggest it has infected U.S. critical infrastructure.
Tue Jun 13 2017
Flights cancelled as typhoon nears Japan's Okinawa
Powerful Typhoon Fitow was expected to hit Japan's southern island chain of Okinawa on Saturday, with flights cancelled and power outages affecting some 200 households.
Sat Oct 05 2013
Hurricane Sandy threatens to hit US before presidential election
Hurricane Sandy threatened to smack United Staes with torrential rains, high winds, major flooding and power outages a week before the U.S. presidential election
Sun Oct 28 2012
'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