Rare smog puts Sydney on par with New Delhi as bushfires rage
Air quality in Sydney plummeted to levels among the world's worst as smoke from bushfires in the north blanketed the harbour city.
Thu Dec 21 2023
Residents in Australian state urged to flee as wildfires blaze
Firefighters have been battling blazes in the state that have already killed two and destroyed dozens of homes.
Wed Nov 01 2023
Sydney issues total fire bans as spring heatwave grips Australia
Several regions have been given high fire danger ratings as authorities warned high winds could whip up bushfires.
Tue Sep 19 2023
Firefighters in Western Australia get upper hand on several bushfires
A heavy downpour over the weekend helped to contain those blazes and allowed firefighters to bring further under control.
Sun Feb 07 2021
Bushfires in a wet year have Australia's scientists looking to climate change
In a summer that was supposed to be unusually cool and wet, Australian builder Rob Lye did not expect to be trapped by a bushfire on sub-tropical Fraser Island.
Fri Dec 11 2020
Bushfires threaten tourist areas on Australia's Fraser Island
The fires have razed nearly half of the island, which is a world heritage listed for its tropical rain forests and sand dunes.
Wed Dec 02 2020
From disease to bushfires, Australia's iconic koalas face bleak future
Bushfires, drought, urban encroachment of their habitat are some of the many destructive forces that continue to threaten their survival.
Mon Oct 19 2020
Koala row threatens leader of Australia's biggest state
Angered by a new koala conservation law it says comes at the expense of farmers in New South Wales.
Thu Sep 10 2020
About three billion animals harmed in Australian bushfires, WWF says
The fires destroyed more than 11 million hectares across the Australian southeast, equal to about half the area of the United Kingdom.
Wed Jul 29 2020
'Heartbreaking' - Lewis Hamilton visits fire-ravaged Australia
Lewis Hamilton described a visit Tuesday to parts of Australia ravaged by months-long bushfires as heartbreaking, saying it was "one of those days that really put things into perspective".
Tue Mar 10 2020
Israel douses fires that forced mass evacuations
Firefighters have extinguished blazes that ravaged Israel and the occupied West Bank for five days and forced tens of thousands to flee, authorities said.
Mon Nov 28 2016
Hundreds evacuated as bushfires spread in Israel
Hundreds evacuated as bushfires spread in Israel
Fri Nov 25 2016
Thousands flee bushfires as Israel alleges 'arson terror'
Tens of thousands of Israelis fled raging bushfires in the northern city of Haifa Thursday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said any proof of arson would be treated as "terror".
Fri Nov 25 2016
Benjamin Netanyahu says any deliberate Israel fires acts of 'terror'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday if proof was discovered that any of the fires across Israel were deliberately sparked they would be treated as acts of "terror."
Fri Nov 25 2016
Bushfires to be brought under complete control Monday
The areas affected have been reduced but heavy smoke hampered the Fire and Rescue Department's work.
Sun Feb 21 2016
EU laksana cukai 38.1 peratus kenderaan EV dari China
Suruhanjaya Eropah (EC) menetapkan keputusan untuk mengenakan cukai 38.1 peratus terhadap import kereta elektrik (EV) dari China. Keputusan itu akan dilaksanakan bermula bulan hadapan yang mana suruhanjaya ini menjangkakan respon balas dari China.
Wed Jun 12 2024
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Wed Jun 12 2024
Proton rancang lancar lima model EV di bawah jenama e.MAS
Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Proton Edar Sdn Bhd, Roslan Abdullah berkata model EV pertama di bawah jenama baharu itu dijangka dilancarkan menjelang tahun 2025.
Wed Jun 12 2024
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Antara pelbagai berita luar negara yang disiarkan di Astro AWANI, berikut adalah yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari ini.
Wed Jun 12 2024
Suspek bunuh wartawan Belanda dipenjara 28 tahun
Ketiga-tiga suspek yang didakwa terbabit dalam kes pembunuhan wartawan warga Belanda, Peter R. de Vries pada 2021, menerima padah akibat perbuatan mereka itu, sekali gus sekurang-kurangnya membawa keadilan buat ahli keluarga mangsa. Hukuman itu diputuskan mahkamah terhadap kesemua suspek lelaki berkenaan selepas perbicaraan mengenai kes wartawan selebriti itu selesai pada Rabu.
Wed Jun 12 2024
Israel diserang, lebih 90 roket dilepaskan dari Lubnan
Tentera Israel mendakwa lebih 90 roket dilepaskan dari Lubnan ke utara Israel pada Rabu, selepas serangan rejim Zionis membunuh seorang komander kanan Hizbullah di selatan Lubnan pada hari sebelumnya.
Wed Jun 12 2024
Terima khabar isteri telah tiada semasa di hadapan Kaabah
Suami yang memohon pengakhiran terbaik untuk isteri beberapa jam sebelum ketiadaannya redha bahawa apa yang terbaik sebagaimana didoakannya di hadapan Kaabah ialah kematian isterinya itu.
Wed Jun 12 2024
Sampel kanak-kanak disyaki maut akibat keracunan makanan sedang dianalisis - Kimia Malaysia
Bahagian Toksikologi Pusat Analisis Sains Forensik Jabatan Kimia Malaysia (Kimia Malaysia) sedang menganalisis sampel darah mangsa berusia dua tahun yang mati disyaki akibat keracunan makanan.
Wed Jun 12 2024
Buat laporan palsu diragut, suri rumah didenda RM1,200
Mahkamah Majistret hari ini menjatuhi hukuman denda RM1,200 ke atas seorang suri rumah yang mengaku membuat laporan polis palsu bahawa dia telah diragut oleh dua individu.
Wed Jun 12 2024
Bekas pengarah dipilih wakili Kerajaan Perpaduan
Pengumuman dibuat Pengarah Pilihan Raya Perpaduan yang juga Timbalan Presiden PKR Rafizi Ramli pada majlis pengumuman calon Perpaduan di Simpang Ampat, Nibong Tebal pada Rabu malam.
Wed Jun 12 2024