The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
The Philippine archipelago faces a major disaster as the southwest monsoon and two tropical cyclones trigger widespread flooding across Luzon and Mindanao, displacing over 380,000 people and claiming at least nine lives.
A firefighting helicopter crashed while supporting operations on Utah's Widemouth 2 Fire, killing two crew members. The incident highlights the extreme dangers faced by wildland firefighters in the United States.
Zhejiang Province in eastern China has escalated its typhoon alert to Level III as Typhoon Dolphin approaches the coast. The 13th typhoon of 2026 is forecast to make landfall Sunday or Monday, with authorities suspending ferry services and offshore operations.
Devastating wildfires across Washington state have prompted the evacuation of more than 65,000 residents, with preliminary damage assessments confirming the destruction of over 700 homes. Authorities have arrested a suspect on arson charges.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto Prefecture following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that killed 38 people. The region faces compounded challenges from extreme heat, water shortages, and inadequate shelter conditions affecting over 46,000 households.
A week after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake ravaged Kumamoto Prefecture, over 8,000 evacuees remain in shelters as water shortages and record-breaking heat threaten lives. The death toll stands at 38.
A woman in her 70s has died from heat stroke while sheltering in a car in Kumamoto, Japan, raising concerns about secondary disaster casualties. The death toll from last week's magnitude 7.1 earthquake now stands at 36.
Malaysia's SMART team is pursuing recertification as a Heavy Urban Search and Rescue unit through INSARAG, reinforcing the nation's disaster response capabilities and global humanitarian standing as it marks 31 years of service.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has devastated Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, claiming 34 lives and triggering over 250 aftershocks. Rescue teams race against scorching heat, water shortages, and structural damage as over 10,000 residents shelter in evacuation centres.
South Korea's Foreign Ministry confirmed Wednesday that no South Korean nationals have been reported injured in Japan's recent earthquake. Seoul is coordinating with Japanese authorities and Korean communities to ensure safety and provide assistance.
A gas-triggered explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto has claimed two lives following a magnitude-7.1 earthquake that struck Kyushu. Rescue efforts continue as multiple people remain trapped inside the damaged shopping complex.
China has activated its maximum typhoon alert level as Typhoon Noul, the year's 12th cyclone, approaches Guangdong Province. The storm, packing Force 14 winds, is forecast to make landfall and trigger major flood-control operations across southern China.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail emphasised that School Liaison Officers perform comprehensive safety duties extending well beyond preventing bullying, encompassing monitoring all incidents affecting student wellbeing at Malaysian schools.
Malaysia's first full-scale off-airport aircraft disaster simulation brought together more than 20 agencies near Subang to test emergency response capabilities and identify coordination gaps.
Thailand's death toll from a devastating Monday night bar fire in Bangkok has reached 32, with two critically injured victims dying in hospital. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered nationwide safety inspections of entertainment venues across the country.
A fire at a Bangkok bar in Chatuchak's Lat Phrao area early Monday killed at least 27 people, mostly women. Investigators suspect smoke inhalation and are examining emergency exit obstructions and electrical systems.
Vietnam's Prime Minister has ordered an immediate investigation following a speedboat disaster near Phu Quoc Island that killed 15 Indian tourists. The government has mobilized multiple agencies to assess the cause and implement safety reforms.
Vietnamese authorities have deployed extensive resources to treat Indian victims of a July 11 speedboat accident in Phu Quoc. Sun Group International Hospital activated emergency protocols, stabilising critical patients while local officials coordinate financial assistance and diplomatic support.
Watch Duty, a crowdsourced emergency information platform that helped 2.5 million track California wildfires, is expanding into flood monitoring as climate-related disasters overwhelm traditional alert systems.
Twin earthquakes striking northern Venezuela on June 24 have claimed 2,295 lives and injured 11,267 people, with over 12,000 displaced. International rescue teams continue recovery operations.