Snowboarding baby steals hearts and headlines in China
At just 11 months old, Wang Yuji can't even walk, but she is already snowboarding and taking the slopes and the internet by storm.
Sun Nov 28 2021
'People need mountains': Swiss ski resorts buck Alpine lockdowns
Swiss resorts boast of cold-fogging equipment to blast the interiors of gondolas and kill 99.9 percent of viruses, bacteria in a minute.
Sun Nov 22 2020
Seven die in cable car crash in Indian Kashmir, 150 rescued
About 150 people were stranded in other cable cars on the mountain in Gulmarg in high winds, but were later rescued.
Sun Jun 25 2017
El Nino's warming influence cold comfort to Japan's ski resorts
The ski industry in Japan, has been hit with a dose of just what it didn't need - balmy winter weather, courtesy of El Nino.
Mon Jan 18 2016
14 dead in Japan ski bus accident
Fourteen people were killed and dozens injured when a bus taking them to a ski resort ran off a mountain road in central Japan early Friday.
Fri Jan 15 2016
Germanwings plane crashes in Southern France: 150 feared dead
A German airliner Germanwings crashed near a ski resort in Southern France on Tuesday with all 150 people on board feared dead, officials said.
Tue Mar 24 2015
Davos elite gather in shadow of attacks
The world's political and business elite gather for their annual meeting in the glitzy Swiss ski resort of Davos, with the shadow of recent attacks in France and ongoing global conflicts looming large
Wed Jan 21 2015
Switzerland hosts horse races on ice
Upmarket Swiss ski resort of St Moritz hosts a series of unique horse races on a frozen lake - the sport, known as 'skijoring'.
Sun Feb 10 2013
US resort in lockdown as fugitive's car found
US police were searching in and around a California mountain resort for an alleged fugitive cop killer.
Fri Feb 08 2013
Efforts to market Malaysia underway at WEF 2013
Efforts to promote Malaysia at the World Economic Forum in Davos are in full swing through banners, magazine advertisements, as well as a dedicated website at the ski resort.
Thu Jan 24 2013
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
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