The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
A 37-year-old man has been formally charged with first-degree arson following three catastrophic wildfires across Washington state that have consumed more than 10,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of homes near Spokane.
A Danish pilot and Greek coordinator died when two Bell helicopters collided mid-air over western Attica on Sunday while battling a major wildfire. Two other crew members survived the crash near Psatha.
Greek emergency services are fighting a major wildfire west of Athens involving hundreds of firefighters and international support. Flames threaten the city of Megara as authorities work to contain the blaze.
A person died and two firefighters sustained burn injuries after a fire engulfed an eighth-floor HDB unit in Singapore's Clementi on July 31. About 40 residents were evacuated as a precaution.
A rainfall-triggered mountain collapse in Chongqing, southwest China, has claimed 51 lives with 10 people still missing. Authorities have evacuated over 1,100 residents and continue underwater searches along the Wujiang River.
Two people died when their vehicle veered off Jalan Sungai Bidut in Sibu and plummeted into a roadside drain on Monday afternoon. Rescue teams recovered both occupants from the submerged car.
A smokestack collapsed at a Nippon Paper factory in Kumamoto, Japan, following a major earthquake. Two people are in cardiac arrest and nine remain unaccounted for, with rescue operations hampered by overwhelming emergency calls.
A devastating explosion struck Aeon Mall Kumamoto in southwestern Japan on Tuesday evening, causing structural damage and leaving multiple people trapped inside. The incident occurred hours after a major 7.1 magnitude earthquake rattled the region.
France faces its worst wildfire season since World War II, with over 85 firefighters injured fighting massive blazes. The Gironde department alone has evacuated 220,000 people and 13,000 businesses across 42,000 hectares.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has urged Malaysia to establish a coordinated air disaster management system operating under unified command, emphasising the need for agencies to function as a single national team during emergencies.
Spain is fighting its largest recorded wildfire, which has scorched 77,000 hectares across three regions and forced the evacuation of nearly 100,000 people from 46 municipalities as authorities warn of possible further displacement.
A fire in a Schaerbeek residential building in Brussels killed two people and injured eight others early Sunday. The cause remains under investigation as emergency services provide aid to evacuated residents.
Spain has evacuated approximately 60,000 people from areas near Madrid after severe wildfires forced the government to declare a national emergency. Authorities report improved weather conditions Saturday morning, though the situation remains critical.
Rescue teams in China's southwestern Chongqing region are using controlled explosions to breach rock barriers blocking access to 34 missing people after a landslide triggered by heavy rain killed eight and displaced over 1,100 residents.
A suspected arson attack at an apartment management office in Gyeongsan, South Korea left eight people injured on Thursday, including five elderly residents from an adjacent senior centre.
Police in Penang are investigating the death of an 18-year-old found on the sixth-level roof of Komtar building after appearing to have fallen from the 68th floor. Initial findings suggest no foul play.
Malaysia's Fire and Rescue Department responded to tremor reports from three Klang Valley locations following a 5.7 magnitude earthquake in North Sumatra. All buildings were declared safe after inspections.
Two firefighters have died while tackling a fire near Bordeaux Airport in southwestern France. The blaze broke out on land adjacent to the airport's long-term parking area, causing partial disruption to flight operations.
A battery-powered vehicle ignited at a Woodlands carpark entrance on July 21 morning. Emergency responders extinguished the blaze quickly with minimal damage to surroundings. Authorities are investigating the cause.
A massive fire at a Coupang logistics warehouse in Incheon, South Korea has been brought under initial control after burning for 61 hours. Nearly 180 residents were evacuated and over 800 firefighters were mobilised.
Spain's largest wildfire of 2024 has consumed 12,000 hectares across northeastern Zaragoza, displacing over 1,100 residents. Firefighting crews deploy hundreds of personnel and aircraft to contain the blaze across a 60-kilometre perimeter.
Chinese female tourists were praised for their swift action when a bus driver suddenly collapsed on a Seoul highway, with the group working together to stabilise the vehicle and attempt resuscitation despite the driver ultimately succumbing to cardiac arrest.
France faces escalating wildfire emergencies across multiple regions, with nearly 1,920 hectares destroyed in Fontainebleau alone. Authorities have arrested 59 suspected arsonists nationwide this season, prompting calls for harsher penalties.
Maxim Malaysia has rolled out an upgraded SOS system allowing both drivers and passengers to reach emergency services or three designated contacts within seconds, with GPS location sharing and encrypted data protection.
Beijing has issued its first orange-level rainstorm alert for 2026, triggering Level-II flood control measures. Heavy rainfall is forecast through Sunday, with some areas expecting hourly precipitation exceeding 70mm.
An Incheon police officer in her 20s is under criminal investigation after accidentally running over a woman in her 60s with her patrol car while responding to a distress call about a collapsed citizen in South Korea.
Sunway Medical Centre Velocity is expanding access to Automated External Defibrillators across Kuala Lumpur's busiest commercial and transport hubs, coupled with public CPR training, to address Malaysia's alarmingly low sudden cardiac arrest survival rates.
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake in southwest China's Sichuan Province left 13 people with minor injuries and no deaths. The quake struck Gaoxian County in Yibin City at 12:12 am Monday, prompting a Level-III emergency response.