Chinese capital closes highways after heavy snowfall
With freezing rain and snow expected to last until Monday, officials boosted public transport arrangements and shut eight highways.
Wed Feb 21 2024
Mountains around the world are gradually losing their snow
Several mountain ranges around the world are experiencing a drastic drop in snowfall due to climate change.
Sun Jan 29 2023
Heavy snow briefly closes runways at Britain's Manchester Airport
The Met Office said some roads and railways could be affected with expected "longer journey times by road, bus and train services."
Thu Jan 19 2023
Heavy snowfall kills eight in Japan
At least eight people were killed and several others injured during heavy snowfall in Japan, officials said.
Fri Dec 23 2022
Philippines street transforms into Christmas wonderland with Santas and snowfall
More than 50 sacks of rock salt covered the ground to create a wintry look in a city where temperatures have hovered close to 30 degrees Celsius.
Thu Dec 22 2022
Vehicles stranded, trains suspended as record snowfall hits Japan
The amount of snowfall had reached three times the seasonal average in some areas, with 2.24 metres recorded in one village.
Tue Dec 20 2022
Heavy snow in Britain disrupts travel; National Grid readies two coal plants
Operations in many parts of the city's underground network were either suspended or faced delays while motorways witnessed gridlocks.
Mon Dec 12 2022
We couldn't have the Beijing Olympics without snow machines. How do they work, and what's the environmental cost?
Beijing receives almost no annual snowfall and has an average temperature just below 0, even in the winter month of February.
Mon Feb 14 2022
China issues blizzard alert in first Beijing snowfall of Olympics
Significant snowfall is expected in large parts of northern China including Beijing, the capital and current site of the Winter Olympics.
Sun Feb 13 2022
Rescue operation continues in Pakistan's snowstorm-hit town
Rescue workers backed by army troops struggled overnight to scrap snow off the roads.
Sun Jan 09 2022
Dangerous winter storm batters western U.S. as airport, highways shut down
One of the hardest hit areas was in the town of Nederland, where three feet of snow has fallen over the weekend, the weather service said.
Mon Mar 15 2021
Rare snowstorm closes Madrid airport, creates travel chaos
Thousands of Spanish drivers were trapped in their cars on Friday as roads were blocked and Madrid airport was closed.
Sat Jan 09 2021
US blizzard: Clear-up after mammoth snowfall
A massive blizzard that claimed at least 16 lives in the eastern United States finally appeared to be winding down Sunday.
Mon Jan 25 2016
Death toll from Afghan avalanches tops 200: officials
More than 200 people have been killed in a series of avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall around Afghanistan.
Thu Feb 26 2015
Afghanistan avalanches: More than 100 killed
Avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall have killed more than 100 people in Afghanistan and the death toll is expected to rise.
Wed Feb 25 2015
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