Death toll from US storms rises to 29
US President Joe Biden declared a "major disaster" in Arkansas, ordering federal aid to help with the recovery.
Mon Apr 03 2023
Oklahoma twisters injure 12, leave thousands without power
Tornadoes roared through the area overnight, knocking out power to thousands of customers and injuring a dozen people.
Tue Feb 28 2023
Be mindful of mini-tornado in Malaysia
The mini-tornadoes are short lived tornadoes that seem to appear out of nowhere and disappear just as fast even when there is no rain.
Sun Jan 30 2022
Explainer: Why tornadoes are so difficult to predict
A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground.
Mon Dec 13 2021
Night of devastating tornadoes likely kills more than 100 in Kentucky
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the collection of tornadoes was the most destructive in the state's history.
Sun Dec 12 2021
Six dead, no hope of more survivors after tornadoes destroy Amazon warehouse near St Louis
Tornadoes ripped through six US states, leaving a trail of death and destruction at homes and businesses that stretched more than 200 miles.
Sun Dec 12 2021
At least five killed as tornadoes rip through Alabama, destroying homes
In Pelham, Alabama, 60 homes were damaged in the area, but no fatalities or injuries were reported.
Fri Mar 26 2021
Texas deep freeze leaves millions without power, 21 dead
Hospitals have treated people for carbon monoxide poisoning as they tried to heat icy homes using those items.
Wed Feb 17 2021
Hurricane Laura to bring 'catastrophic' damage to Texas-Louisiana coast as a Cat. 4: forecaster
Category 4 hurricanes can pack winds of up to 156 miles (250 km) per hour.
Thu Aug 27 2020
Tornadoes hit Texas
Tornadoes tear through East Texas, killing at least four people and injuring dozens.
Fri May 05 2017
Tornadoes, storms kill 11 in U.S. South
Tornadoes ripped through an East Texas county on Saturday evening, killing at least four people and injuring dozens, while high winds, falling trees and floods killed five in neighboring states.
Tue May 02 2017
Five killed in Texas tornadoes; rains, winds lash US midsection
Tornadoes killed five people east of Dallas in Texas, local media reported on Saturday, as heavy rains and damaging winds struck a broad swath of the U.S. heartland.
Sun Apr 30 2017
Tornadoes tear path of destruction through Louisiana, at least 20 hurt
Six tornadoes tore through New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana on Tuesday, injuring at least 20 people as the storm roared across highways and streets, leveling trees, power lines and homes.
Wed Feb 08 2017
At least 14 people killed in Georgia amid string of winter tornadoes
The storms were the latest in a bout of violent weather in the southeastern United States that also killed four people in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on Saturday.
Mon Jan 23 2017
Christmas time storms, tornadoes kill at least 43 in US
Storms hit the U.S. South, Southwest and Midwest over the Christmas holiday weekend, unleashing floods and tornadoes that killed at least 43 people.
Mon Dec 28 2015
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
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