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Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region - USGS

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands region - USGS

The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the tsunami threat from the earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region has now passed.
Mon Apr 24 2023
Hawaii volcano alert level lowered to watch - USGS

Hawaii volcano alert level lowered to watch - USGS

Under a watch alert level, an eruption is underway but poses limited hazards.
Mon Dec 12 2022
FACTBOX - Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupts

FACTBOX - Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupts

Hawaii officials say the eruption does not pose any threat to property though unpleasant volcanic gases and fine ash may drift downslope.
Wed Nov 30 2022
Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupts for first time in nearly 40 years

Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupts for first time in nearly 40 years

Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, began erupting for the first time, ending its longest quiet period in recorded history.
Tue Nov 29 2022
At least 20 killed in earthquake in southern Pakistan

At least 20 killed in earthquake in southern Pakistan

More than 100 mud houses collapsed and a large number were damaged, including government buildings.
Thu Oct 07 2021
Tornado lashes southeast Australia, leaving hundreds without power

Tornado lashes southeast Australia, leaving hundreds without power

The tornado upended power lines and blew part of an iron roof into electricity wires, triggering an automatic power outage for 164 homes.
Thu Sep 30 2021
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupting in 'full swing' - USGS

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupting in 'full swing' - USGS

What was once a cooling lava lake is now a new fissure eruption, USGS Volcanoes said.
Thu Sep 30 2021
Strong quake hits Greece's biggest island of Crete, one person killed

Strong quake hits Greece's biggest island of Crete, one person killed

The quake sent people out of their homes and public buildings and caused considerable damage with strong aftershocks.
Mon Sep 27 2021
Explainer: Why does Haiti have earthquakes?

Explainer: Why does Haiti have earthquakes?

Here's a look at why the Caribbean country is affected by earthquakes.
Tue Aug 17 2021
6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

The undersea tremor struck at a depth of more than 600 kilometres about 220 kilometres south of Katabu on the island of Sulawesi.
Fri Aug 21 2020
7.3-magnitude quake hits 119 km N of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea - USGS

7.3-magnitude quake hits 119 km N of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea - USGS

The epicentre, with a depth of 85 km, was initially determined to be at 7.8 degrees south latitude and 147.7 degrees east longitude.
Fri Jul 17 2020
Magnitude 8.2 quake off Alaska prompts tsunami warning

Magnitude 8.2 quake off Alaska prompts tsunami warning

A magnitude 8.2 earthquake hit the Gulf of Alaska in the early hours of Tuesday, prompting authorities to warn people in the area to move away from the coast in case it causes a tsunami.
Tue Jan 23 2018
Earthquake hits Iraq near border with Iran, several killed in both countries

Earthquake hits Iraq near border with Iran, several killed in both countries

The quake measured a magnitude of 7.3, while an Iraqi meteorology official put its magnitude at 6.5 with the epicenter in Penjwin in Sulaimaniyah province in the Kurdistan region.
Mon Nov 13 2017
Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes off Pacific island of Tonga

Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes off Pacific island of Tonga

The quake struck 206km east northeast of the Tonga capital and was a shallow 14km deep.
Wed Oct 18 2017
Magnitude 6.3 quake hits northern Chile: USGS

Magnitude 6.3 quake hits northern Chile: USGS

The quake was recorded 73km (45 miles) east of Arica at a depth of 82km.
Tue Oct 10 2017
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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