Papua New Guinea ends landslide rescue efforts amid fears of another
Only 11 bodies have been recovered so far.
Fri Jun 07 2024
Papua New Guinea continue rescue efforts after hundreds feared killed in landslide
More than 670 people were feared killed in a massive landslide which flattened a remote village in the Pacific nation's northern region.
Mon May 27 2024
Taiwan quake: Search and rescue efforts continue to find six still missing
The temblor resulted in at least 13 fatalities and 1,145 people injured with six still missing, according to the CEOC.
Mon Apr 08 2024
Indian rescue effort for 41 trapped in tunnel breaks through steel obstacle
Rescuers encountered a lattice steel girder arch which required about six hours to cut and remove, said an official.
Thu Nov 23 2023
Rescue hopes for men trapped in India tunnel rest on new drill equipment
Rescue efforts have been focused on drilling through the fallen rock to create space for a pipe that can be used to pull the men to safety.
Thu Nov 16 2023
Govt identifying Myanmar job scam victims for rescue efforts
The government is identifying 26 Malaysian citizens who are victims of job scams in Laukkaing, Myanmar, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Wed Nov 08 2023
A day after landslide likely trapped more than 100, Indian rescuers look for survivors
Thick fog and heavy rain hampered already difficult rescue efforts even further today.
Fri Jul 21 2023
Eight people feared under the rubble after buildings collapse in Marseille
The collapse caused a fire that has complicated rescue efforts and investigations, Dominique Laurens said.
Mon Apr 10 2023
Cyclone Freddy kills 190 in Malawi as rain complicates rescue efforts
Severe flooding and rain damaged roads and bridges, hampering relief operations.
Wed Mar 15 2023
Turkey clears away rubble from earthquake, rescue efforts wind down
Rescue work wind down two weeks after major earthquakes killed more than 46,000 people in southern Turkey and northwest Syria.
Mon Feb 20 2023
Nations around the world dispatch search and rescue teams to Turkiye in wake of earthquakes
More than 400 Azerbaijani personnel are engaged in search and rescue efforts in quake-impacted cities.
Wed Feb 08 2023
Floods isolate Australian wheatbelt towns; Singapore joins rescue efforts
Hundreds of properties in Australia's southeast, scrubbed and cleaned two weeks ago after major flooding, were inundated again.
Thu Nov 17 2022
Rescue efforts underway as China earthquake toll rises to 65
Nearly 250 people were being treated for injuries from the disaster, with dozens critically wounded.
Tue Sep 06 2022
Pakistan's armed forces rescue 2,000 marooned by catastrophic floods
The military said it had evacuated about 50,000 people, including 1,000 by air, since rescue efforts began.
Fri Sep 02 2022
Darkness and debris impede rescue effort at flooded Mexico mine
Divers were blocked by debris in their first attempt to descend deep into a flooded coal mine where 10 miners have been trapped for a week.
Fri Aug 12 2022
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
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