Rescuers widen search for woman missing in sinkhole incident along Jalan Masjid India
A woman is still missing after being swallowed by a sinkhole along Jalan Masjid India here today, prompting the rescue team to excavate a wider area after a manual search failed to find the Indian nat
Fri Aug 23 2024
All presumed dead on Thai charter plane that crashed with five Chinese aboard
Thai rescuers used hoes to search muddy, forested terrain for debris and the remains of the nine people.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Rescuers in India's Kerala search for survivors, bodies after landslides kill 166
Most of the 350 families living in the area surrounded by tea and cardamom estates were caught unaware by the landslides on Tuesday morning.
Wed Jul 31 2024
Death toll from Ethiopian landslides jumps to 229, official says
Heavy rain caused a landslide in Gofa, Southern Ethiopia, burying people Sunday night, then a second slide hit rescuers Monday morning.
Wed Jul 24 2024
Few hopes of finding survivors at Italy hydro plant as search continues
Rescuers searched for four people missing in an area of the power plant where water was rising rapidly.
Wed Apr 10 2024
Taiwan earthquake rescuers face threat of landslides, rockfalls; death toll at 12
Rocks were still tumbling down nearby slopes as the group left, while some of those stranded were brought to safety.
Fri Apr 05 2024
Resilient Taiwan responded fast to earthquake after years honing skills
Taiwanese cities and counties have rescuers on stand-by 24 hours a day, ready to respond almost at a moment's notice to disasters.
Thu Apr 04 2024
Baltimore rescuers lose hope for more survivors from bridge collapse
Efforts switched to looking for bodies of the missing and more answers to why a container ship smashed into the span.
Wed Mar 27 2024
Rescuers battle rubble and water in race to save 13 trapped Russian miners
The miners were trapped since Monday by a rock fall at the Pioneer gold mine.
Wed Mar 20 2024
A boy's arduous steps on prosthetic legs after Turkey's earthquake
It took 76 hours before rescuers could pull Mehmet Koc from the mound of concrete and twisted metal that remained of his home.
Fri Feb 09 2024
Death toll in China landslide rises to 25, rescuers search for missing
Rescue workers battled freezing temperatures and snow to locate dozens of missing people.
Wed Jan 24 2024
Death toll in China landslide rises to 11, rescuers still search for missing
Rescue workers battled freezing temperatures and snow to locate dozens of missing people.
Tue Jan 23 2024
At least 12 children, two teachers drown in Indian lake after pleasure boat capsizes
Rescuers pulled 20 children to safety from Harni lake in Vadodara city and are searching for two more who are missing.
Fri Jan 19 2024
Train collision in Indonesia kills four, injures 42
Rescuers in Indonesia were battling to extricate two people trapped between railway cars after commuter trains collided.
Fri Jan 05 2024
Japan quake rescuers race against time as survival limit nears
Survival rates drop off 72 hours after the quake, according to emergency responders.
Thu Jan 04 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
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024