Fuel tanker accident kills at least 147 in Nigeria
A fuel tanker overturned after the driver lost control of the vehicle, spilling petrol which exploded.
Thu Oct 17 2024
Fuel tanker explodes in Nigeria, killing at least 94 people
The casualties were local residents who had gathered to collect fuel from the tanker after it crashed.
Wed Oct 16 2024
Vessels hit off Yemen's Hodeidah, Houthis claim attack on tanker
Two vessels sustained damage after being hit with missiles and a sea drone off Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeidah.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Fire-hit tanker enters Malaysia terminal area after being detained by coast guard
The Ceres I was found in Malaysian waters with two tugboats towing it, the coast guard said in a statement on Sunday.
Mon Jul 22 2024
Yemen's Houthis keep up pressure with near miss on US-flagged tanker
Shipping risks have escalated due to repeated Houthi drone and missile strikes in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait since November.
Tue Feb 27 2024
Yemen's Houthis threaten to hit US ships as more tankers steer clear
British and American ships had become "legitimate targets" due to the strikes launched by the two countries on Yemen last week.
Tue Jan 16 2024
Five-day scheduled water disruption in Penang begins tomorrow
PBAPP will use 99 water tankers, to deliver water supply to the affected users from Jan 10 to 14.
Tue Jan 09 2024
Two tankers collide in Suez Canal
The BW Lesmes tanker carrying liquefied natural gas has collided with the Burri oil products tanker in the Suez Canal.
Wed Aug 23 2023
20 fuel scoopers burn to death in Nigerian tanker explosion
The victims were trapped in a fire while scooping fuel from the tanker which had veered off the road and toppled on its side.
Tue Jul 25 2023
Philadelphia highway collapses after vehicle engulfed by fire
A portion of a vital highway collapsed in Philadelphia after a tanker truck carrying gasoline caught fire underneath an overpass.
Mon Jun 12 2023
Derailed train cars in Ohio drained of toxic chemical amid mass evacuation
Railroad crews drained and burned off a toxic chemical from five tanker cars of a freight train that derailed in a fiery wreck.
Tue Feb 07 2023
Johannesburg tanker explosion death toll rises to 15, driver charged
The death toll from a gas tanker that exploded in Johannesburg on Saturday has nearly doubled to fifteen.
Mon Dec 26 2022
Stowaways on tanker from Nigeria set for deportation from Spain
The three migrants were rescued after apparently enduring an 11-day journey crouched on the rudder of a fuel tanker.
Wed Nov 30 2022
Two deaths reported in California's Fairview fire, evacuations ordered
Nine fire crews, six air tankers, four helicopters, and 265 firefighters have been deployed to tackle the blaze, according to authorities.
Tue Sep 06 2022
Tanker refloated after running aground in Egypt's Suez Canal - Canal authority
The vessel temporarily clogged up traffic and is now facing south again, but moving slowly by tugboat assistance, TankerTrackers said.
Thu Sep 01 2022
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