Taiwan earthquake rescuers face threat of landslides, rockfalls; death toll at 12
Rocks were still tumbling down nearby slopes as the group left, while some of those stranded were brought to safety.
Fri Apr 05 2024
Flood: Last PPS closed in Johor, 495 people still at three PPS in Terengganu and Pahang
NADMA also informed that 18 roads are closed due to flooding, damaged bridges and collapsed roads and slopes.
Tue Jan 30 2024
Illegal immigrants willing to risk jumping down steep slopes to avoid arrest - Immigration DG
Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said some tried to sneak through escape lanes in the forest but failed since the officers already surrounded the area.
Tue Sep 19 2023
MPHS issues 25 temporary closure notices to campsites at risk of disaster
MPHS has issued the notices to high-risk campsites located near rivers and slopes in Hulu Selangor, Mohd Hasry said.
Sat Dec 17 2022
Vacate campsites near hill slopes, rivers, says DPM
Ahmad Zahid has advised all campsites near hill slopes and rivers be temporarily vacated following the current uncertain weather conditions.
Fri Dec 16 2022
48 slopes in Ampang Jaya in very critical category
Forty-eight out of 118 slopes in the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) area are in a very critical category and need almost RM100 million for repair, the Selangor State Assembly was told today.
Fri Mar 18 2022
Over 150 high-risk slopes in Selangor - Exco
The Selangor government has identified more than 150 high-risk slopes that could possibly trigger landslides, especially around Gombak, Ampang and Hulu Langat.
Fri Mar 11 2022
Paralympics - Rising temperatures add to challenges for athletes and organisers in Beijing
The warm weather adds to the athletes' physical demands and also makes it considerably difficult for them to traverse the slopes.
Wed Mar 09 2022
Olympics: Climate change threatens Winter Olympics and future snow sports - Research
It will be the first Winter Olympics to use virtually 100 pct artificial snow by deploying more than 100 snow generators and 300 snow-making guns working flat out to cover the ski slopes.
Thu Jan 27 2022
Floods: KKR allocates RM187.87 mln for road, slope restoration works
The Ministry of Works has provided an immediate allocation of RM187.87 million for critical repair works at 303 locations involving roads and slopes which were affected by the floods.
Mon Jan 17 2022
Repairs at 987 flood-hit locations to cost RM1.4 bln - Fadillah
The Works Ministry has allocated RM1.4 billion for repairing critical infrastructure such as roads, bridges and slopes at 987 locations which were affected by the recent floods.
Tue Jan 11 2022
Selangor approves over RM40 mln immediate allocation for post-flood recovery works
The Selangor government has approved an immediate allocation of over RM40 million to rehabilitate and strengthen rivers, slopes as well as road embankments affected by the floods.
Fri Jan 07 2022
Residents in landslide hotspots urged to remain vigilant
Residents in areas with slopes identified as critical landslide hotspots are urged to remain vigilant and to take immediate action should landslides occur.
Fri Dec 24 2021
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
Indonesian volcano unleashes river of lava in new eruption
Indonesias most active volcano erupted Wednesday with a river of lava and searing gas clouds flowing 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) down its slopes.
Wed Jan 27 2021
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024