PHOTO COLLECTION: Supermoon
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The GuardianRescued elephants drown as heavy flooding hits Thai tourist hub Chiang Mai
Northern Thailand has been hit by severe floods over recent weeks, with Typhoon Yagi worsening the seasonal monsoon rains
- CNN
‘The power of water.’ How Helene devastated western North Carolina and left communities in ruins
A week after Hurricane Helene roared through, the smell of death overpowers the cool mountain air over the isolated twisting roads of devastated rural western North Carolina.
- Sky News
Hurricane Milton strengthens into Category 4 storm - as Florida 'prepares for biggest evacuation in seven years'
A hurricane set to hit the US has strengthened into a major Category 4 storm - as Florida prepares for its largest evacuation in seven years. Hurricane Milton, which strengthened from a tropical storm to a hurricane on Sunday, is forecast to make landfall in the US on Wednesday. The weather system was upgraded on Monday after sustaining winds of 150mph while sweeping east across the Gulf of Mexico, officials from the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
- CBC
Wind warnings issued in southern Sask., gusts reach 105 km/h in Estevan: Environment Canada
Much of southern Saskatchewan is being hit with strong winds Saturday afternoon, with gusts reaching 100 km/h, according to Environment Canada.Estevan saw sustained winds of 72 km/h in the morning, with gusts up to 105 km/h, the weather agency said.It has issued wind warnings for most of the province's south, saying strong sustained winds of 60 to 70 km/h were expected Saturday, gusting as high as 90 to 100 km/h. The strong winds could damage buildings and result in power outages, Environment Ca
- CNN
Less than 10 days after Helene made landfall, Florida braces for another hurricane, potentially a Category 3
Less than 10 days after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, the state is bracing for another potentially devastating blow from a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, this one a potential Category 3 storm.
- Associated Press
Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues
The death toll from Hurricane Helene inched up to 227 on Saturday as the grim task of recovering bodies continued more than a week after the monster storm ravaged the Southeast and killed people in six states. Helene came ashore Sept. 26 as a Category 4 hurricane and carved a wide swath of destruction as it moved northward from Florida, washing away homes, destroying roads and knocking out electricity and cellphone service for millions. The number of deaths stood at 225 on Friday; two more were recorded in South Carolina the following day.
- Malay Mail
Don’t panic! All the steps, apps, numbers you need for Malaysia’s flood season
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The inter-monsoon phase in Malaysia has brought about increased storms in the country that has alr...
- CNN
Helene death toll rises to at least 232 across 6 states
The death toll from Helene has risen to at least 227 across six states, according to CNN’s tally, after two more deaths were announced Saturday in South Carolina.
- The Guardian
Still reeling from Helene, Florida braces for Hurricane Milton as it gains strength
State official urges people to prepare for ‘largest evacuation that we have seen most likely since 2017 Hurricane Irma’
- Associated Press
American and British climbers who lost tent and gear on Indian Himalayan peak rescued after 3 days
American and British climbers have been rescued after being stranded for three days on a mountain in India’s Himalayan north. Fay Jane Manners from the United Kingdom and Michelle Theresa Dvorak from the United States were ascending a rocky section of the Chaukhamba-3 peak in India’s Uttarakhand state when they got stranded there, said Sandeep Tiwari, a senior administrative officer of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. The climbers were rescued on Sunday, he said.
- Malay Mail
Johor Regent announces weekend shift to Saturday-Sunday for state starting January 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Regent of Johor Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Ibrahim said the state will change its weeken...
- Malay Mail
Hell hath no fury: Kota Samarahan man alleges knife attack, robbery… turns out he lost wife’s RM850
KOTA SAMARAHAN, Oct 6 – A 25-year-old Sarawak man’s police report claiming he was robbed has backfired on himself... all...
- Malay Mail
Defending unpopular financial reforms, PM Anwar says his govt willing to ‘take bull by the horns’ and steer Malaysia away from bankruptcy
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reiterated his commitment to ending subsidies for the wealthy, highlighting t...
- Malay Mail
Police arrest 10 suspects, including ex-murder suspect, linked to Pandamaran armed robbery in Klang (VIDEO)
SHAH ALAM, Oct 7 — Police have arrested 10 individuals, including a woman, in connection with an armed robbery in Pandam...
- Malay Mail
Muar MP Syed Saddiq cameos in music video of new single by Sabahan singer and actress Bella Astillah (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Muar MP and former Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman donned a white coat and...
- Evening Standard
Meghan Markle makes glamorous appearance in revealing red dress at the LA Children's Hospital gala
Meghan greeted young fans and mingled with celebrities including Demi Lovato and Kaley Cuoco
- Malay Mail
Penang cops nab two locals for selling floor mats with designs akin to mosque, Kaaba
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 7 — Penang Police said today that it has arrested two local men for selling floor mats with designs res...
- The Guardian
‘The mosque was closed but the nightclub opened its doors’: bombed-out families find shelter in Beirut venue
The exclusive Skybar welcomed in 400 Lebanese people made homeless in the ever-widening war
- KameraOne
110-year-old man rescued from Indian cave in viral video
A 110-year-old Indian man has been rescued from a cave near Bengaluru in India's Karnataka. The viral video, posted on X on October 3, alleged that the man was a staggering 188 years old. However, reports have since confirmed the man is 110-year-old Siyaram Baba, a famous Hindu saint from Madhya Pradesh.
- The Independent
Mob torches police outpost after 9-year-old girl ‘raped and murdered’ in India
The comes just weeks after 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered at a hospital in Kolkata, sparking widespread protests across the nation