Weather warnings issued in US Northern California ahead of bomb cyclone
A flood watch is issued as rainfall threatens to worsen existing risks of creek and river overflow.
Wed Nov 20 2024
MOE to probe reports of Thais crossing Sungai Golok to study in Malaysia
If they are M'sians, they should attend school in M'sia and there should be no safety concerns about crossing rivers, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 19 2024
Malaysian fashion designer's creations go from Slim River to Washington
Sazrin Jaafar says his perseverance paid off, with his creations having had the opportunity to be paraded on the international stage.
Tue Nov 19 2024
Bus falls into Indus river in Pakistan, killing 14
Twelve of the remaining passengers are missing, and one passenger has survived the accident with injuries, according to authorities.
Wed Nov 13 2024
Discharges from sewage treatment plants linked to river pollution in Malaysia
Discharges from sewage treatment plants are a significant contributor to the pollution of 25 out of 672 rivers across the country, says DOE.
Tue Nov 05 2024
Why is Mount Everest so big? New research highlights a rogue river - but deeper forces are at work
At 8,849 metres above sea level, Everest is around 250m taller than the other great peaks of the Himalayas.
Sat Oct 05 2024
Family plans ‘jenazah Ghaib’ prayer after search for missing Felcra pensioner halted
The search for Sabari ended on Wednesday after a three-day SAR operation along a 13-kilometre stretch of the river yielded no results.
Thu Oct 03 2024
World Rivers Day: Highlights critical importance of rivers, streams
The programme highlights the impact of pollution and the necessary actions to mitigate it and restore the rivers' natural condition.
Fri Sep 20 2024
Amazon rivers' low water levels bring fresh challenges for locals
Many of the traditional rural population who live on river banks have been relying on outside supplies of drinking water.
Fri Sep 13 2024
Hanoi flood levels to be little changed, parts to remain inundated - Weather agency
High flooding water levels have flooded riverside and low-lying areas, eroded dykes and threatened parts of Hanoi.
Thu Sep 12 2024
Red River floods Vietnam's Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi kills more than 150
Flood waters were causing the Red River to rise rapidly and threaten to inundate downtown districts of the capital Hanoi.
Wed Sep 11 2024
If China wants Taiwan it should also take back land from Russia, president says
Lai Ching-te references the 1858 Treaty of Aigun, where China cedes a large territory in today's Russian Far East to the Russian Empire.
Mon Sep 02 2024
Twenty-one dead as bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into Nepal river
Police and army teams climbed down long metal ladders to reach the river, using ropes to pull out the injured and dead.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Bangladesh floods maroon nearly three million people, kill two
Roads were severed, isolating communities and hampering relief efforts, according to disaster management and relief officials.
Thu Aug 22 2024
The Mekong is drying up. What now?
A host of issues are tied together with climate change in the region and will require a sustained and coordinated effort to overcome.
Sat Aug 17 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
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024