AWANI Global: Asia Pacific | Humanitarian outlook 2024
Asia Pacific is prone to some of the highest category for disasters and climate risk from typhoons to earthquakes. Alexander Matheou, Regional Director for Asia Pacific of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) assesses some the major humanitarian challenges for the region in 2024.
Sun Feb 11 2024
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
Typhoon Koinu brushes past Taiwan with lashing rain; one dead
Lashing rains and strong winds forced millions of people in a swathe of cities to miss work and school.
Thu Oct 05 2023
Flights cancelled, work suspended as typhoon Koinu grinds towards Taiwan
Taiwanese airlines cancelled 87 domestic flights, while 25 international ones were also cancelled, the transport ministry said.
Wed Oct 04 2023
No Malaysians affected by devastating flood in Libya
The Foreign Ministry confirmed the two Malaysians residing in Marsa El Brega have been successfully contacted and were confirmed to be safe.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Tropical storm rains batter China for seventh day
In hillier areas, landslides destroyed roads and bridges collapsed.
Mon Sep 11 2023
Southern China drenched, many flights cancelled as rain storms pound region
Flooding in parts of Fujian province during the past two days forced the evacuation of nearly 300,000 people.
Thu Sep 07 2023
Floods from waning typhoon hit transport, force evacuations in China
The provincial capital of Fuzhou closed subway lines and suspended train services, while schools shut for a second day.
Wed Sep 06 2023
Storms from Typhoon Haikui drench China's Fujian province
About 114,400 people were moved from risky areas as Typhoon Haikui made landfall in China.
Tue Sep 05 2023
Thousands without power after Typhoon Haikui batters Taiwan
Taiwan worked to restore power to more than 40,000 households after Typhoon Haikui barrelled into the east and south of the island.
Mon Sep 04 2023
Flights cancelled, businesses shut in Hong Kong, Guangdong as Typhoon Saola nears
Three tropical cyclones have formed in the northwest Pacific Ocean and South China Sea.
Fri Sep 01 2023
China issues highest typhoon warning as Saola moves towards Hong Kong
Typhoon Saola crawled closer to southeastern coastline, threatening Hong Kong and other major manufacturing hubs in neighbouring Guangdong.
Thu Aug 31 2023
Heavy rains, floods inundate China; Hunan province sees record rain, thousands evacuated
Several provinces warned to expect torrential rain and flash floods over next two days as unrelenting downpours wreak havoc on the country.
Mon Aug 28 2023
Typhoon Lan makes landfall in western Japan, threatens damage
The dangerous levels of rains and winds forced road closures and dozens of train lines to suspend services in the area.
Tue Aug 15 2023
S P Setia Berhad adakan Rumah Terbuka Raya 2024, kekal tradisi bertemakan batik
Pemaju hartanah terkemuka tempatan S P Setia Berhad menganjurkan sambutan rumah terbuka menerusi tema "Sentuhan Syawal, Setia Bersama" dalam usaha meraikan perpaduan komuniti Setia.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Nahas helikopter Lumut: MCMC nasihat orang ramai tidak muat naik, sebar video
MCMC menasihatkan orang ramai agar tidak memuat naik atau menyebarkan video insiden nahas helikopter Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM).
Tue Apr 23 2024
Nahas helikopter Lumut: Jenazah semua mangsa selamat tiba di HRPB, Ipoh
Jenazah mangsa dibawa ke hospital menggunakan van jenazah dengan diiringi empat motosikal dan lima kenderaan PDRM dan Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM).
Tue Apr 23 2024
Nahas helikopter Lumut: 2 Pegawai Memerintah Skuadron, ini senarai mangsa terkorban
Tiga anggota Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) wanita dan dua Pegawai Memerintah Skuadron antara 10 yang terkorban dalam nahas dua helikopter bertembung dan terhempas di Pangkalan TLDM Lumut.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Bursa Singapura: Perubahan peraturan bantu pelabur panggil mesyuarat khas
Peraturan baharu itu boleh menjadi langkah positif dalam usaha memperbaik tadbir urus korporat.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Airasia Consulting teruskan libat urus bagi nyahlabur Srilankan Airlines
AirAsia Consulting berhasrat untuk meneruskan libat urus dengan pihak International Finance Corporation (IFC) yang diberi mandat memberi nasihat kepada kerajaan Sri Lanka berhubung usaha nyahlabur dalam SriLankan Airlines Ltd.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Harga minyak: Peningkatan harga beri kesan positif dan negatif - SERC
Terdapat kebimbangan mengenai "kesan pesanan kedua" bekalan minyak yang dijangka menyebabkan kenaikan harga tenaga dan seterusnya inflasi. Ini akan melemahkan perbelanjaan pengguna dan permintaan pelaburan.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Victoria Beckham sifatkan reunion Spice Girls hadiah terbaik sambut usia ke-50
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Tue Apr 23 2024
Kerajaan perlu ambil kira graduan sedia ada di pasaran
Kerajaan perlu mengambil kira graduan Pendidikan dan Latihan Teknikal dan Vokasional (TVET) yang sedia ada dalam pasaran ketika ini jika mahu melihat keberkesanan penetapan gaji premium untuk graduan dalam bidang itu secara optimum.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Nahas helikopter Lumut: PM akan umum bantuan untuk waris mangsa - TPM
Kerajaan akan mengumumkan bantuan khas kepada waris 10 anggota dan pegawai Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) yang terkorban dalam nahas dua helikopter di Pangkalan TLDM Lumut.
Tue Apr 23 2024