
Electric vehicle fires: How worried should we really be?
Improved EV performance means bigger batteries, posing greater fire safety risks, especially in indoor spaces.
Sun Dec 08 2024

Driver of runaway lorry claims trial to reckless driving on Johor Causeway
A lorry driver pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court today to a charge of reckless driving that led to an accident involving 11 other vehicles at the Johor Causeway earlier this month.
Mon Jul 18 2022

Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa quits; 'We are the real power' says protester
Hundreds of thousands of people took over government buildings in Colombo, blaming the Rajapaksa family and allies for runaway inflation.
Fri Jul 15 2022

Four runaway teens found safe at uncle's house
The teenagers who allegedly ran away from a hostel for the poor and orphans were found by a police team.
Tue Jun 21 2022

Philippines marks Marcos overthrow as son homes in on presidency
Ferdinand Marcos Jr is a runaway leader in opinion polls for the presidency, the end-game of a decades-long political fightback.
Fri Feb 25 2022

Australia COVID-19 infections hit record amid runaway Omicron outbreak
Australia has reported nearly a million cases over the last two weeks as people slowly get adjusted to living with the coronavirus.
Thu Jan 13 2022

Indian data hints at runaway virus spread as daily deaths hit record
India reports 267,334 new daily infections in the last 24 hours, taking its tally to 25.5 million, with a death toll of 283,248.
Wed May 19 2021

K-pop juggernaut BTS talks road to success on South Korea's Youth Day
Members of BTS handed Moon a time capsule for future youth, in a purple box, to be opened in 19 years.
Sat Sep 19 2020

MAHA 2016, a runaway success
The achievements indicate that MAHA 2016 was an important calendar event for both the public, and the local and foreign buyers.
Wed Dec 21 2016

Pokemon Go eludes cloning attempts by big game studios
Top video game companies, caught off-guard by the runaway success of Pokemon Go, are wrestling with how to play catch-up to the app.
Tue Aug 09 2016

Driver, company of runaway bus riddled with traffic summonses
The police will apply for a remand order later today to detain the 51-year-old bus driver for further investigations.
Mon Jul 11 2016

Runaway lorry crashes into 14 cars in Jalan Duta
A runaway 10-tonne lorry carrying sand lost control and crashed into 14 cars in Jalan Duta this evening.
Thu Mar 17 2016

Seven-day remand for construction labourer due to accident in front of school
The worker is under remand beginning today over the case of two students who died when they were hit by a van which was rammed by a runaway lorry yesterday.
Fri Jan 15 2016

Glasgow mourns six killed by runaway lorry
Flags were flown at half mast above Scottish government buildings to remember six people killed in Glasgow.
Tue Dec 23 2014

Motorcycling: Marquez wins 11th race of the season
Runaway world championship leader Marc Marquez made it 11 wins from 12 races this season on Sunday as he won the British MotoGP at Silverstone.
Sun Aug 31 2014

Govt to ensure establishment of SEGiM aligns with introduction of Gig Workers Bill
The government intends to ensure that the establishment of the Malaysian Gig Economy Commission (SEGiM) is in line with the introduction of the Gig Workers Bill.
Wed Mar 12 2025

UK steel industry warns of damage as Trump tariffs come into force
US President Donald Trump's tariffs on UK steel "couldn't come at a worse time," the industry has warned as the levy on US imports is introduced, reported PA Media/dpa news.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Penang allocates RM49.45 million for Phase 1 of i-Sejahtera Programme
The Penang government has allocated RM49.45 million for 274,151 recipients under Phase 1 of the i-Sejahtera Programme this year.
Wed Mar 12 2025

PM Anwar calls on all parties to be agents of unity, help unite people of different races
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all Malaysians to join hands to become agents of unity and assist the MADANI Government in its efforts to unite all Malaysians
Wed Mar 12 2025

Women representation in senior management fall to 36.2 pct in 2025
The Grant Thornton Women in Business Report reveals a concerning decline in the representation of women in senior management positions in Malaysia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Singapore Airlines prohibits usage, charging of power banks from April 1
Singapore Airlines (SIA) passengers will not be allowed to use power banks or charge them throughout their flight effective April 1.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Captain of cargo ship arrested over fatal collision in North Sea
The cargo ship captain involved in the North Sea's deadly collision has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
Wed Mar 12 2025

No plans to follow us in repatriating illegal immigrants - KDN
For the period up to March 9 this year, the total number of deportations from Immigration depots was 9,199 people.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Air pollution responsible for nearly 7 million deaths annually worldwide
A report by the World Air Quality Index indicated that only 17 per cent of cities worldwide meet the recommended air quality standards.
Wed Mar 12 2025

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025