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
UNFF19: Malaysia nyata komitmen kekal 50 peratus liputan kawasan berhutan
Sehingga kini Malaysia mempunyai 54.58 peratus atau 18.05 juta hektar kawasan berhutan dan litupan pokok.
Sat May 11 2024
Patuhi adab, etika semasa ziarah di Bukit Uhud
Jemaah haji Malaysia yang menyertai ziarah luar di beberaap lokasi di Madinah sebagaimana diuruskan Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) dinasihat mengambil ikhtibar daripada aktiviti dijalankan selain mengelak daripada melakukan perkara yang boleh menimbulkan khurafat semasa menziarah
Sat May 11 2024
Melaka jadi tuan rumah Malaysia Bike Week Jun depan
Program selama tiga hari bermula 14 Jun sempena Bulan Permotoran Malaysia itu dijangka mempamerkan pelbagai aset terpilih.
Sat May 11 2024
Polis siasat kejadian conteng tembok masjid di Kuala Kubu Baharu
Polis menerima laporan berhubung kejadian itu daripada ahli jawatankuasa masjid berkenaan pada 9 pagi tadi.
Sat May 11 2024
Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang beri sumbangan kepada Faisal Halim
Pemain sayap sensasi Harimau Malaya dan Selangor FC, Faisal Halim yang cedera disimbah asid menerima sumbangan daripada Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang.
Sat May 11 2024
Juruteknik maut dalam nahas babitkan tiga kenderaan
Seorang juruteknik maut dalam kemalangan melibatkan tiga kenderaan di Kilometer 44 Jalan Alor Setar-Butterworth di pada Sabtu.
Sat May 11 2024
Johor sedia RM10 juta naik taraf enam taman negara
Kerja naik taraf itu membabitkan kemudahan dan infrastruktur di lokasi pelancongan berkenaan bagi memberikan keselesaan kepada pengunjung.
Sat May 11 2024
Indonesia kecam serangan bakar jahat ke atas ibu pejabat UNRWA
Insiden itu tidak dapat diterima kerana ia menjejaskan ibu pejabat sebuah agensi PBB yang beroperasi dalam sektor kemanusiaan.
Sat May 11 2024
Tidak pernah benarkan bida harga, MOT arah APAD semak aplikasi perkhidmatan e-hailing
Kementerian Pengangkutan tidak pernah membenarkan mana-mana penyedia aplikasi perkhidmatan pengangkutan e-hailing menggunakan sistem bidaan harga.
Sat May 11 2024
Patuhi adab, etika semasa ziarah di Bukit Uhud
Jemaah haji Malaysia yang menyertai ziarah luar di beberaap lokasi di Madinah sebagaimana diuruskan Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) dinasihat mengambil ikhtibar daripada aktiviti dijalankan selain mengelak daripada melakukan perkara yang boleh menimbulkan khurafat semasa menziarah
Sat May 11 2024