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PETALING JAYA: The United States and Iran have been urged to halt any escalation of conflict and immediately return to diplomacy and the understanding reached last June. This is because, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar…

LIMA: The Peruvian government on Tuesday declared a 60-day state of emergency in 893 districts across 23 regions due to the risk of heavy rains associated with the El Nino phenomenon 2026-2027, reported Xinhua. The measure was…

JAKARTA: Smoke from forest and land fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan is now moving towards the Straits of Malacca and the Natuna Sea. This increases the risk of transboundary haze affecting Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei.…

ALGIERS: Algeria's President yesterday ordered the implementation of the death penalty against any party who intentionally burns forests, following a series of the latest fires across the country that claimed 12 lives. Abdelmadjid Tebboune…

GYIRONG, XIZANG (CHINA): Three Malaysians are among 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries who have been identified as still unaccounted for following the landslide that struck Gyirong Port on the China–Nepal border in the Xizang (Tibet)…

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will channel a contribution of US$1 million to Nepal to assist flood victims as well as support post-disaster recovery efforts in the country. Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim…

ISTANBUL: The death toll from the devastating flash floods and landslides in Nepal has reached 623 as of Saturday, as search and rescue teams continue to recover bodies swept away by strong river currents, reported Anadolu Agency.…

KATHMANDU: Morgues in Nepal are running out of space following the continuous discovery of bodies swept far downstream by the devastating Bhotekoshi flash floods. The situation has forced authorities to set up temporary…

KUALA LUMPUR: The majority of the 56 Malaysians who lost contact with their families following the flash flood incident in Nepal were reported to be in the country for the purpose of hiking and attending religious ceremonies. The…

PHNOM PENH: Communities across the Mekong region are facing an increasing seasonal health threat from dengue and hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), as changing rainfall patterns and rising temperatures could affect the spread of…