Japan instructs over 800,000 people to evacuate as typhoon approaches
Japanese authorities have instructed over 800,000 people in the southwest of the country to evacuate ahead of the landing of the extremely powerful Typhoon Nanmadol.
Sun Sep 18 2022
Typhoon death toll in Philippines' Bohol province hits 49 - provincial governor
Bohol is one of the worst-hit areas after a powerful typhoon slammed into the country last week.
Sun Dec 19 2021
Typhoon lashes South Korea after battering Japanese islands
A powerful typhoon damaged buildings, flooded roads and knocked out power to thousands of homes in South Korea.
Tue Sep 08 2020
Powerful typhoon slams Japan with violent winds, heavy rain
A powerful typhoon that officials warned could bring record rains and gusts strong enough to flip cars slammed into southern Japan.
Mon Sep 07 2020
Japan braces for powerful Typhoon Haishen, possible record rainfall
The typhoon is forecast to have atmospheric pressure of 915 hectopascals at its centre, and sustained winds of up to 198 km (123 miles) per hour.
Sat Sep 05 2020
Powerful typhoon Chaba barrels toward Japan
The violent storm was moving north-northeast off the Tsushima islets chain near Japan's southern Kyushu, packing gusts of up to 180 kilometres (110 miles) per hour, Japan's weather agency said.
Wed Oct 05 2016
Typhoon Malakas slams Japan leaving south waterlogged
A powerful typhoon ripped into southern Japan Tuesday, dumping torrential rains on the region that left some communities partially submerged and forced dozens of flights to be cancelled.
Tue Sep 20 2016
9 found dead in elderly home after Typhoon Lionrock slams into northern Japan
Police found the bodies after rushing to the facility to rescue people who were trapped because of flooding caused by Typhoon Lionrock.
Wed Aug 31 2016
Philippines evacuates 700,000 ahead of powerful typhoon
More than 700,000 people fled the central Philippines amid threats of giant waves, floods and landslides as powerful Typhoon Melor approached the archipelago nation.
Mon Dec 14 2015
Philippine floods ease but typhoon death toll hits 47
Widespread flooding in the Philippines caused by a powerful typhoon caused the storm's death toll to climb up to 47.
Wed Oct 21 2015
Typhoon Soudelor batters Taiwan with fierce winds and rain
A powerful typhoon battered Taiwan with strong wind and torrential rain on Saturday, cutting power to 2 million households and killing at le
Sat Aug 08 2015
Typhoon Nangka lashes Japan, killing two, triggering floods
Powerful Typhoon Nangka lashed Japan on Friday, killing at least two people and triggering floods as authorities urged more than 230,000 residents to evacuate.
Fri Jul 17 2015
Two dead after powerful typhoon passes north Philippines
Two people were killed after a powerful storm grazed the Philippines's northeastern tip over the weekend, civil defence officials said Monday.
Mon May 11 2015
Powerful typhoon churns towards Japan
Powerful Typhoon Vongfong churned towards Japan on Saturday, injuring at least a dozen people as it pounded the southern Okinawan islands.
Sat Oct 11 2014
More than 10,000 feared dead in typhoon-ravaged Philippines
One of the most powerful typhoons in history is believed to have killed 1,200 people in the Philippines as rescue workers raced to reach towns devastated by tsunami-like waves.
Sun Nov 10 2013
'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