It's About YOUth: Gender perspectives in climate justice
Shakila Zen from Persatuan Aktivis Sahabat Alam (KUASA) and Michelle Chew from International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) dive deep into the intersection of gender and environmental challenges, shedding light on the disproportionate effects of climate change facing women and girls. #ItsAboutYOUth
Fri Mar 22 2024
[COLUMNIST]: A look ahead to 2024 in Asia Pacific from Red Cross and Red Crescent
Dramatic shifts in power in Afghanistan and Myanmar in 2021 put the Asia Pacific region at the forefront of humanitarian attention.
Fri Feb 02 2024
Congo Red Cross halts search for hundreds of flood victims
Congo's South Kivu province, were devastated by flash floods that swept away entire homes and killed more than 460 people.
Wed May 24 2023
Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz elected as Governing Board of IFRC
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies elects its Governing Board members once in every four years.
Tue Jun 21 2022
Cyber warfare: What does it mean for civilians?
The ICRC was particularly concerned about the potential human cost of cyber operations on critical civilian infrastructure such as hospitals.
Wed Jun 08 2022
Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami
Communication with the outside world remains difficult with few internet services and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.
Sun Jan 23 2022
In Kabul clinic, Taliban and the soldiers they fought confront wounds of war
The Red Cross, with decades of experience treating the war's victims, is one of the few centres that can supply prosthetic limbs.
Thu Oct 21 2021
Wildfire menaces California's Lake Tahoe area after chasing away thousands
An estimated 50,000 people are under evacuation orders due to the Caldor blaze, according to the Cal Fire.
Wed Sep 01 2021
Authorities locate dozens of people listed as missing in deadly Tennessee flood
The scope of the damage came into sharper focus as rescue teams continue to search house-to-house with trained dogs looking for victims.
Wed Aug 25 2021
Southeast Asia needs vaccine access to curb record deaths - Red Cross
This COVID-19 surge driven by the Delta variant is claiming a tragic toll on families across Southeast Asia and it's far from over.
Wed Aug 18 2021
Indonesia's COVID-19 situation nears 'catastrophe' - Red Cross
Indonesia has reported record daily COVID-19 infections of more than 20,000 in recent days.
Tue Jun 29 2021
Myanmar diplomacy intensifies, EU threatens more sanctions
EU plans to impose a new round of sanctions on the ruling generals and their economic interests in the coming days.
Fri Jun 04 2021
India's Gujarat state evacuates over 200,000 people as cyclone hits
Gujarat shut ports and major airports as the most powerful cyclone in more than two decades made landfall in the state.
Tue May 18 2021
'Human catastrophe' as India's COVID-19 surge spreads to Nepal
Nepal is being overwhelmed by a COVID-19 surge as India's outbreak spreads across South Asia.
Wed May 05 2021
Italy to run "COVID-free" trains on Rome-Milan route
Battisti says all staff and passengers will be tested for coronavirus before boarding "with the help of the Red Cross".
Tue Mar 09 2021
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024