Landslide in Ecuador kills at least six, 30 others missing
The "large-magnitude" landslide occurred in the center of the country in the city of Banos de Agua Santa, the Risk Management said.
Mon Jun 17 2024
As deadly Greek rainstorm ebbs, a trail of devastation emerges
Hundreds of people remained trapped in their homes or on high ground of Thessaly, which bore the brunt of Storm Daniel's relentless deluge.
Fri Sep 08 2023
One death reported at Burning Man, thousands stranded in mud
A severe rainstorm left tens of thousands of revelers attending the annual Burning Man festival stranded in mud.
Mon Sep 04 2023
California rainstorm death toll reaches 20, Biden plans visit
Tens of thousands remained under evacuation orders.
Tue Jan 17 2023
Torrential rain causes havoc in New Zealand, hundreds forced from homes
More than 400 homes evacuated and some declared uninhabitable as rivers overflowed their banks and waterlogged ground becomes unstable.
Fri Aug 19 2022
Stampede in India's financial capital kills at least 22
The stampede at the Elphinstone station during a rainstorm today is being investigated.
Fri Sep 29 2017
China: 14 killed in havoc caused by Typhoon Meranti
Meranti made landfall in Xiamen on Thursday with a maximum 15-grade wind force bringing extraordinary rainstorms.
Sat Sep 17 2016
35 houses damaged by rainstorm in Baling
As at 11 pm Thursday, at least 35 houses in Kuala Ketil here were damaged by rainstorm which hit the areas since 5 pm.
Fri May 06 2016
Survivors sought after 10 killed in Kenya building collapse
Kenyan rescuers scrambled Saturday to free survivors including a woman and child detected trapped in a collapsed building in Nairobi, amid torrential storms that have left 17 people dead.
Sat Apr 30 2016
'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