Body of last missing person found after Sicily superyacht sinking
Official identification of corpses and autopsies are expected to begin after the transfer of the last recovered body to a hospital morgue.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Four bodies retrieved from Mike Lynch's sunken yacht in Sicily
The bodies were brought ashore on rescue boats and taken to nearby hospitals for formal identification.
Thu Aug 22 2024
Mike Lynch and daughter among six missing after yacht sinks; divers struggle to enter wreck
The boat was lying at a depth of 49 metres (160 feet), giving divers only 8-10 minutes at the wreck site before they had to resurface.
Wed Aug 21 2024
British entrepreneur Mike Lynch among missing after luxury yacht sinks off Sicily
Fifteen people escaped before it went down, including Mike Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, who owned the boat, and a one-year-old girl.
Tue Aug 20 2024
Turkish cargo ship with 12 crew sinks in Black Sea
The captain of the Turkish-flagged Kafkametler had reported that the ship was drifting toward a breakwater off Eregli.
Mon Nov 20 2023
Four dead, at least 39 rescued after migrant boat sinks off Greece
The three children died after being hospitalised, the coast guard said.
Mon Feb 06 2023
Cargo ship sinks off Japan, leaving two dead, nine missing
The ship sank between the area of Nagasaki and Jeju island where hundreds of flights were cancelled on Tuesday due to harsh weather.
Thu Jan 26 2023
Days after warship sinks, 11 Thai sailors still missing
The Thai Navy on Monday said its 11 sailors are yet missing after a warship sank nine days ago in the Gulf of Thailand.
Mon Dec 26 2022
Thai navy hunts for 33 missing marines after warship sinks
An overnight rescue mission in bad weather secured 73 of the 106 people aboard, the navy said, with the remaining 33 forced to abandon ship.
Mon Dec 19 2022
Meta cuts 11,000 jobs as it sinks more money into the metaverse
The mass layoffs, among the biggest this year and the first in Meta's 18-year history, follow thousands of job cuts at other tech companies.
Thu Nov 10 2022
Nine migrants rescued, dozens missing after boat sinks off Greek island
According to the migrants accounts, about 68 people were on the boat, Kokkalas said.
Tue Nov 01 2022
Marine protected areas are powerful carbon sinks
MPAs not only promote carbon storage but also marine biodiversity as well as the reproductive capacity of ocean species.
Sat Oct 29 2022
China retrieves dozen bodies after Typhoon Chaba sinks ship
Maritime authorities of the southern province of Guangdong were stepping up efforts to identify the bodies, suspected to have drowned.
Mon Jul 04 2022
Rohingya refugee boat sinks off Myanmar, dozens dead or missing - Media
According to survivors, the boat, which was bound for Malaysia, ran into trouble within a couple of days after setting out from Myanmar.
Tue May 24 2022
Tunisia, others seek to limit damage after ship sinks carrying fuel
Rabie Majidi said the next stage was "delicate and sensitive" as the ship must be taken out of the water without allowing leakage.
Mon Apr 18 2022
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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