Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Russia is hiding bodies of victims of dam breach
Many people were forced onto rooftops to await rescue and Ukraine accused Russian occupying forces of inaction in helping those affected.
Fri Jun 23 2023
Hannah runs up Menara KBS in less than six minutes
In conjunction with the 'National Take The Stairs Day' yesterday, Hannah Yeoh managed to take up the challenge by running up 18 floors to the rooftop of Menara KBS, Putrajaya today.
Thu Jan 12 2023
Israeli troops kill Palestinian girl during West Bank firefight
An Israeli military statement said soldiers hit the girl unintentionally as they returned fire at armed gunmen on a rooftop.
Tue Dec 13 2022
Australians rescued from rooftops as torrential rain ravages rural towns
Hundreds of residents in flood-ravaged Australia's southeast were rescued by helicopter and boat after rivers rose rapidly.
Tue Nov 15 2022
Australia steps up flood relief efforts as Sydney braces for heavy rains
Military helicopters airlifted stranded people from rooftops of flooded neighbourhoods in eastern Australia.
Tue Mar 01 2022
Hong Kong's urban farms sprout gardens in the sky
Andrew Tsui sees the rooftop farms as a way for people to reconnect with how sustainable food can be produced.
Sun Aug 01 2021
Hong Kong's urban farms sprout gardens in the sky
A group of office workers are busy harvesting the fruits of their labour on the roof of a Hong Kong skyscraper.
Sun Jul 11 2021
Green shoots: Rooftop farming takes off in Singapore
The 10,000 square-foot site is part of a drive to produce more food locally and reduce a heavy reliance on imports.
Wed Sep 30 2020
CityFarm's Jayden Koay: Let The Lettuce Bloom, Even When There's Little Room
Urban sprawl and tight space leaves little room for farming. CityFarm co-founder Jayden Koay has the modern solution to grow vegetables in shop lots, on rooftops or balcony spots.
Tue Oct 16 2018
Student killed in fall from Ipoh shopping mall rooftop
A 16-year-old male student died after he is believed to have jump off from a shopping mall roof top here this afternoon.
Wed Jan 25 2017
Why the need to announce faith conversions in the media?
Zan Azlee asks, should matters of personal faith be shouted out over the rooftops?
Thu Apr 21 2016
US Christmas lights use more energy than entire countries
Bright lights strung on American trees, rooftops and lawns account for 6.63 billion kilowatt hours of electricity consumption every year.
Fri Dec 25 2015
Thanksgiving parade expected to draw huge crowd despite security jitters
Record crowds were expected to swarm Manhattan sidewalks and rooftops on Thursday to glimpse the marching bands, floats and massive balloons of Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Thu Nov 26 2015
Flooded residents on rooftops as Koppu pummels Philippines
Tyhoon Koppu has killed two people and forced more than 60,000 people from their homes.
Mon Oct 19 2015
Green roofs can be good for people, too
Green roofs are the hottest things in new construction. It's a global phenomenon.
Thu Apr 30 2015
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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