Floods swamp southern China, spark extreme weather fears
Record-breaking rains, sparking worries about the region's defenses against bigger deluges induced by extreme weather events.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Eager volunteers help toads cross the road in Russia
Thousands of toads hunker down during the bitter Russian winter months in the swampy pine forests outside St Petersburg.
Sun Apr 21 2024
As deep freeze grips the South, North Carolina gators chill out
The creatures had suspended themselves with their snouts just above the frozen surface of their ponds in order to "brumate".
Tue Jan 23 2024
Borderless haze threatens Southeast Asia
Governments, civil society and the international community need to work fast to combat the threat of smoke haze in Southeast Asia.
Sat Jan 13 2024
Chinese airlines swamped with cabin crew applicants as travel rebounds
Travel rebounds are facing a deluge of applicants for cabin crew roles as fresh graduates turn to the relatively high-paying career.
Tue Apr 11 2023
Someone not necessarily Najib was above Jho Low in 1MDBs deals - Witness
I don't think Jho Low could command millions on a whim, but it didn't have to be Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, Kevin Micheal said.
Thu Mar 02 2023
'I had impression Najib knew about 1MDB-linked transactions' - Ex-banker
Najib was the chairman of the Board of Advisors of 1MDB and furthermore 1MDB was wholly owned by the Ministry of Finance, Kevin said.
Wed Mar 01 2023
Heart-wrenching to see home wrecked - Disabled flood victim
Zauyah Deraman, 36, hopes for nothing less than a miraculous solution from the government to stem the 'yellow wave' of flood and despair that swamps the states on the East Coast every year.
Mon Dec 26 2022
Australia suffers weather emergency, Melbourne swamped as deluge hits 3 states
Thousands of people across Australia's southeast were asked to evacuate their homes after two days of incessant rains triggered flash flood.
Fri Oct 14 2022
Australians urged to work from home as winter Omicron wave swamps hospitals
Australia is facing a third Omicron wave driven by the new subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5 as cases surge above 300,000 in the last seven days.
Wed Jul 20 2022
China heatwaves drive up power demand to record levels, southern floods swamp cities
Floodwaters in the south submerged villages and trapped city residents.
Wed Jun 22 2022
Hong Kong leader urges vaccinations as COVID infections swamp city
A total of 29,381 new COVID-19 infections and 196 deaths were reported in Hong Kong today.
Fri Mar 11 2022
Missing man found in swamp area in Tok Bali
A 22-year-old man who was reported missing since last Monday after fleeing into a forest area was found nude and clinging to a tree in a swamp area near a fishing village in Tok Bali here yesterday.
Thu Jan 13 2022
Huge swathes of farm land swamped in eastern India after cyclone
More than 96,000 hectares of agricultural land has been inundated in parts of an eastern Indian state hit by a powerful storm this week.
Sat May 29 2021
COVID: Health services will be swamped if Indian variant enters Sarawak - Dr Chin
Dr Chin said currently, beds in hospital the ICU, especially Sibu Hospital and Kapit Hospital are at critical levels.
Mon May 17 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