Filipino typhoon survivors join 'David and Goliath' climate fight
Greenpeace Philippines aims to build a pioneering community-led legal case against fossil fuel companies.
Sat Nov 11 2023
Sex trafficking plagues Filipino city where typhoon wrought havoc
A humanitarian crisis provided fertile ground for traffickers in the hard-hit Eastern Visayas region.
Fri Nov 10 2023
Magnitude 6.9 quake hits Philippines - USGS
There were no immediate reports of damage or injury from the quake, which hit at a depth of 41 km (26 miles) about 580 km (360 miles) southwest of the capital, Manila.
Thu Jul 06 2017
Philippine couple find love, hope among typhoon misery
Two years after Typhoon Haiyan, Juvelyn Luana found a new partner, a new son and a shack far from the city of Tacloban.
Sat Nov 07 2015
Prayers, tears in Philippines one year after super typhoon
Survivors of the strongest typhoon ever to hit land descended on mass graves Saturday to mark one year since the storm devastated the central Philippines and condemned millions to deeper poverty.
Sat Nov 08 2014
Schools reopen in Philippine typhoon zone
Schools reopened on Monday in badly damaged central Philippine towns for the first time since Typhoon Haiyan hit the region.
Mon Jan 06 2014
Pop star Bieber brings cheer in typhoon-hit Philippines
Pop megastar Justin Bieber who flew unannounced to the central city of Tacloban hugged, sang and played basketball with young survivors of the Philippines's Haiyan typhoon
Tue Dec 10 2013
Nurses battle fatigue in tide of Philippine typhoon births
Exhausted nurses work on a 24-hour shifts in giving medical assistance to typhoon victims
Fri Nov 22 2013
Aid pushes through to Philippine typhoon survivors
Food and medical aid finally began reaching the desperate survivors but humanitarian groups warned of huge logistical challenges in accessing devastated, remote island communities.
Sat Nov 16 2013
Death toll from Typhoon Haiyan has now reached 4,000
A notice at Tacloban city hall says 4,000 have died across the country - double the earlier death toll announced by the President.
Fri Nov 15 2013
Philippines struggles to identify the bodies
The stench of bloated and discoloured human flesh decomposing under the tropical sun hangs everywhere in the central city of Tacloban.
Fri Nov 15 2013
US carrier arrives with aid as Philippines buries dead
USS George Washington carries badly needed equipment, supplies and expertise for the thousands left homeless and hungry.
Fri Nov 15 2013
Haiyan typhoon: KP1M humanitarian team arrives in Tacloban
Kelab Putera 1Malaysia volunteers, including doctors and the media, arrived at the damaged Tacloban Airport at 6.30pm (local time) Wednesday.
Wed Nov 13 2013
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
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024