Firefighters rescue 60 trapped in Gunung Ledang water surge incident
The people were trapped in a water surge incident while picnicking at Gunung Ledang waterfall.
Mon Sep 16 2024
Vehicle swept away, other cars, shops damaged by water surge in Langkawi
Police said continuous heavy rain and strong winds caused the phenomenon leading to an overflow into the Langkawi Cable Car parking area.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Missing IPT student in Lata Hammer found drowned
JBPM said Muhamad Hafiz Khairul Azmi's body was found floating about five metres from the location where he was said to be missing.
Tue Feb 20 2024
Search still on for missing student at Hammer waterfall, Bentong
Muhamad Hafiz Khairul Azmi was said to have gone to the waterfall with seven friends and was reported missing after a drowning incident.
Tue Feb 20 2024
SAR operation continues for eight missing in Jeram Mawar waterfall tragedy
Seven of the missing victims are related.
Mon Jul 03 2023
Water surge incident: Missing eight victims identified
Hanyan Ramlan the water level is believed to have risen to 10 metres during the incident and they did not have time to escape while bathing.
Mon Jul 03 2023
Sun sets waterfall ablaze in Yosemite 'firefall'
For just a couple of weeks every year the last rays of daylight hit Horsetail Falls, like a river of lava gushing down a mountainside.
Sat Feb 18 2023
Five rivers in Kuala Krai identified as water surge-prone areas
Five rivers and waterfalls in Kuala Krai have been identified as areas that are prone to the water surge phenomenon.
Sat Feb 04 2023
Body of man feared drowned in Lata Tembakah found
A father's strong intuition that his son's body was at the third tier of the cascading waterfall of Hutan Lipur Lata Tembakah, Hulu Besut proved to be accurate.
Sun Dec 25 2022
More than 40 hikers trapped at Telaga Tujuh waterfall
More than 40 hikers are reported to be trapped at the Telaga Tujuh Waterfall in Langkawi, due to a water surge phenomenon this morning.
Sun Oct 16 2022
Heroic teenager drowns after saving friend
In a twist of fate, a teenage boy, K. Rajeshwaran, 19, drowned after saving his friend while swimming at Serendah Waterfall yesterday.
Sat Oct 15 2022
JBPM identifies 186 water surge spots nationwide
JBPM has identified 186 areas at risk of water surge during the Northeast Monsoon involving waterfalls and rivers throughout the country.
Tue Sep 27 2022
Kenyir Lake: Terengganu Forestry Dept temporarily halts logging activities
Sulaiman said the operation is stopped temporarily until the waterfall, which is the focus of tourists to Kenyir Lake, is pristine again.
Thu Sep 15 2022
Avoid going on picnics during bad weather - Perak Exco
The public is advised to avoid picnic spots during bad weather following the death of a teenage boy at Batu Berangkai Waterfall.
Thu Sep 08 2022
[COLUMNIST] Malaysian brain drain - don't go chasing waterfalls
Malaysia brain drain has been growing exponentially in protest to decades of incapable governance and policymaking setup.
Tue May 24 2022
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024
PM meets chaebol tycoon to attract more FDI to Malaysia
Chaebols are prominent figures from South Korea's family-owned conglomerates.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry
The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground
Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today
Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.
Tue Nov 26 2024
UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce
Here are the resolution's main terms, and a note about subsequent violations and tensions.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says
So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Why India's toxic farm fire counting method is disputed
Here's how India counts farm fires - a major contributor to severe pollution in the north - and why its method is being questioned.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin
South Korea is hosting the fifth and ostensibly final UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting this week.
Tue Nov 26 2024