Fire at shopping centre in China's southwest kills 16
Preliminary investigation suggests it was started by construction work at the building.
Thu Jul 18 2024
Landslide at mine in China's Sichuan province kills 19
The mountainside collapsed onto the production and living facilities of a local mining company.
Mon Jun 05 2023
Death toll in China's Sichuan earthquake rises to 82
Monday's quake, the strongest to hit the province since 2017, has injured more than 270 people, while 35 are missing.
Thu Sep 08 2022
China clears roads to earthquake epicentre, death toll rises to 74
It was also reported that a total of 259 people were injured in the disaster and 26 remained missing as of Tuesday night.
Wed Sep 07 2022
Thousands evacuated in SW China as quake toll rises to 66
Chinese firefighters worked in treacherous terrain to help evacuate more than 11,000 people.
Tue Sep 06 2022
Rescue efforts underway as China earthquake toll rises to 65
Nearly 250 people were being treated for injuries from the disaster, with dozens critically wounded.
Tue Sep 06 2022
Strong earthquake strikes China's southwestern Sichuan province
Netizens from as far away as Changsha and Xian said they had felt the quake in Sichuan.
Mon Sep 05 2022
Rescue underway after earthquake hits China's Sichuan
Four people had been confirmed dead and 14 others injured as of yesterday.
Thu Jun 02 2022
Heavy rain in Sichuan forces evacuation of 80,000 people - State media
It said more than 440,000 people have now been affected by floods in six cities across the province.
Mon Aug 09 2021
China approves $12.86 billion high-speed railway project in southwestern China
The project will link Chengdu city in southwestern Sichuan province to cities along the way to Chongqing municipality.
Thu Nov 12 2020
Torrential rain leaves nine dead, one missing in China
Over 4,300 hectares of crops have been damaged, of which 700 hectares were destroyed, it said.
Sat Sep 02 2017
Quake in China's Sichuan kills 19, including tourists; injures 247
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck a remote, mountainous part of China's southwestern province of Sichuan, killing 19 people, including eight tourists.
Wed Aug 09 2017
Quake in China's Sichuan kills 13, including tourists, injures 175
Thirteen people, including six tourists, were killed and 175 injured when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck a remote, mountainous part Sichuan in China's southwest.
Wed Aug 09 2017
Hopes fading in China for 118 still missing day after landslide
Authorities had not updated an overnight toll of 15 confirmed dead, but geological experts said that chances of survival for the missing were slim.
Sun Jun 25 2017
Landslide buries mountain village in southwestern China, fears for 100 people
The landslide had covered 40 homes in Xinmo village in Maoxian county, a remote mountainous area of north Sichuan close to the region of Tibet.
Sat Jun 24 2017
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
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 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