Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while battling a major wildfire in western Attica, Greece, leaving two crew members dead and two others surviving. Authorities are investigating the incident.
An elderly woman has become the latest fatality from Kumamoto's powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake, succumbing to heat stroke while taking shelter in a parked car. Authorities now face a compounding crisis as extreme temperatures threaten evacuees.
Hundreds of firefighters from Greece, Romania, and France are fighting a major wildfire west of Athens that has destroyed approximately 10,000 hectares and is now threatening the city of Megara, located 50 kilometres from the capital.
France faces an exceptional wildfire season with 119,000 hectares burned and over 14,000 fire incidents recorded since January. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez warned conditions remain perilous despite temporary humidity improvements.
A fire in a Clementi HDB flat killed one person and injured two firefighters on July 31. Around 40 residents were evacuated as a precaution, though most returned home by early morning.
Malaysia's flagship disaster rescue team SMART is pursuing recertification as an International Heavy Urban Search and Rescue unit, reinforcing the nation's standing in global disaster response as it celebrates three decades of service.
A rainfall-induced mountain collapse in Chongqing, southwest China has claimed 51 lives, with 10 people still missing. More than 1,100 residents were evacuated from the disaster zone.
Greece has declared a state of emergency in Crete following a major wildfire that has forced the evacuation of approximately 8,000 residents and tourists, with extreme winds hampering firefighting efforts.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has devastated Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, with death toll reaching 34 and rescue operations ongoing. Over 250 aftershocks, extreme heat, and infrastructure damage complicate recovery efforts.
A fatal traffic accident in Sibu, Sarawak claimed two lives on July 29 when a car veered off Jalan Sungai Bidut and plunged into a roadside drain. Firefighters recovered both victims from the submerged vehicle.
A smokestack at a Nippon Paper factory in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture collapsed following a major earthquake, leaving two workers in cardiac arrest and nine others unaccounted for.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake centred in Kumamoto Prefecture has left several people injured and caused significant disruptions across southwestern Japan, with maximum intensity recorded in two cities.
Malaysia requires a consolidated air disaster management system enabling all agencies to operate under unified command, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has said, emphasising coordination over fragmented responses.
Spain is grappling with its worst wildfire on record, with the Avila blaze consuming 50,000 hectares. Nearly 100,000 people have been evacuated across three central provinces as thousands of firefighters battle the inferno.
Chinese rescue teams detonated explosives on Monday to clear massive boulders blocking access to 34 people missing since a catastrophic landslide in Penghui county, southwestern China, which killed eight people during heavy rainfall.
A residential fire in Schaerbeek, Brussels killed two people and injured eight others early Sunday. Authorities have launched an investigation into the blaze's origins while providing emergency assistance to evacuated residents.
A rapidly spreading wildfire in central Spain forced the evacuation of NASA's Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex on Friday, temporarily halting operations at a critical facility for monitoring deep-space missions globally.
Two firefighters have perished while combating a fire near Bordeaux Airport in southwestern France. The blaze, which erupted on land adjacent to the airport's long-term parking facility, has partially disrupted flight operations.
Vietnam has declared a natural disaster emergency on Ho Chi Minh Road in Tuyen Quang Province after heavy rainfall caused severe infrastructure damage, prompting emergency repair operations.
Intense overnight rainfall across South Korea's Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Province has inflicted widespread damage to homes and infrastructure, prompting the closure of major recreational facilities and triggering precautionary evacuations.
Flash floods swept through Petaling Jaya on July 18 following intense rainfall in the Klang Valley, leaving traders and diners stranded at 223 Food Court as water rose to waist level. Rescue teams responded to multiple emergency calls.
Police say 33 people who died in a Bangkok bar fire succumbed to toxic gas inhalation rather than burn injuries. The incident has sparked investigations into potential electrical faults and safety breaches at the entertainment venue.
Chinese tourists acted decisively when a Seoul airport bus driver collapsed, with one woman steering the vehicle while others found the brake and performed CPR. The driver died despite their efforts, but their quick thinking prevented a larger tragedy.
France is battling multiple wildfires across several regions, with nearly 1,920 hectares destroyed in the Fontainebleau forest alone. Two suspected arsonists have been arrested as authorities deploy 600 firefighters and call for harsher penalties against those who intentionally start fires.
Four people were hospitalised following a hornet attack near Redhill Market in Singapore on July 10. Authorities cordoned the area and removed the nest from a tree, with one victim suffering multiple stings to the head and ear area.
A devastating wildfire in Spain's southeastern Almeria province has claimed 13 lives and ravaged 7,000 hectares. Regional authorities announced Sunday the blaze is stabilised, allowing evacuees to return home.
Maxim Malaysia has rolled out an enhanced SOS system designed to speed up emergency assistance for both passengers and drivers, featuring multi-contact alerts, GPS location sharing, and a network-based driver assistance feature.
A devastating fire at a Bangkok nightspot has claimed at least 27 lives, with authorities investigating electrical faults and emergency exit obstructions as potential contributing factors to the tragedy.
Beijing's meteorological authorities have activated the city's first orange-level rainstorm warning for 2026, triggering emergency protocols as torrential downpours threaten the capital from Friday through Sunday morning.
Severe thunderstorms and powerful gales swept through eastern Hubei Province in central China on Monday evening, claiming 11 lives with one person still missing. The extreme weather damaged nearly 5,000 buildings across multiple cities.
A lorry driver in his 40s was killed when his 10-tonne vehicle plunged into a 150-foot ravine near Pos Blau-Lojing Bridge in Gua Musang. Firefighters took nearly three hours to reach the remote location.
A farmer's wife in southwestern China inadvertently poisoned herself while attempting to save her husband from a cobra bite by sucking out venom—a dangerous first-aid myth that medical professionals warn against.
The Shah Alam PKNS Complex has returned to full operations after a fire forced temporary closure. Authorities confirmed all safety measures were met and no casualties occurred during the incident.
Sunway Medical Centre Velocity is installing Automated External Defibrillators at high-traffic locations across Kuala Lumpur and training the public in emergency response, aiming to address Malaysia's critically low cardiac arrest survival rates.
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A Cessna O-1 aircraft engaged in wildfire suppression crashed in Canada's Northwest Territories, killing three people. The crash occurred while the plane was working on a fire in the Dehcho region.
A significant fire erupted at Madrid's Torre Moeve, Spain's second-tallest skyscraper, on Tuesday following an explosion. The building was safely evacuated with no fatalities reported, though three people received minor treatment.