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
[COLUMNIST] Applicable measures to overcome increasing risk of flooding
Will Malaysia experience even more severe flooding by the year-end than in December last year due to increasingly unpredictable weather?
Tue Sep 20 2022
Hurricane Fiona makes landfall on Puerto Rico, knocking out power to island
Hurricane Fiona made landfall, causing severe flooding and landslides before barreling toward the Dominican Republic.
Mon Sep 19 2022
Floods: PM orders Chief of Defence Force, IGP to mobilise more personnel, assets
Ismail Sabri has asked the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) and the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) to mobilise more assets and personnel following severe flooding in Selangor and other states.
Sun Dec 19 2021
Hurricane Grace unleashes severe flooding in Mexico, killing eight
Hurricane Grace pummeled Mexico with torrential rain, causing severe flooding and mudslides becoming one of the most powerful storms.
Sun Aug 22 2021
North Korea flood death toll rises to 133 with 395 missing: UN
The death toll from severe flooding in the northeast of North Korea has risen to 133 with another 395 missing, the UN said.
Mon Sep 12 2016
10,000 people displaced by Jakarta flood
Severe flooding following torrential rain has driven almost 10,000 people from their homes in the Indonesian capital, an official said Wednesday, with two people killed so far in the seasonal chaos.
Thu Jan 17 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024