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Beijing issues highest storm alert after deadly floods kill 44

Beijing issues highest storm alert after deadly floods kill 44

BEIJING: Authorities issued Beijing’s highest storm warning on Monday as heavy rains threatened to trigger fresh floods just days after deadly deluges killed 44 people in the Chinese capital. The municipal weather service activated a red alert, predicting up to 200mm of rainfall in outlying areas within six hours. “There is an extremely high risk of flash floods, mudslides, landslips and other natural disasters in mountain areas,“ the Beijing government warned on social media. Officials urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel as emergency teams monitored high-risk zones including Miyun district, where 31 elderly care home residents drowned in last week’s floods. State media reported tens of thousands had been evacuated across northern China since July due to torrential rains. Survivors described being caught off guard by how rapidly floodwaters destroyed homes in suburban villages. A local official acknowledged “gaps” in disaster preparedness after criticism over the high death toll. China faces increasing extreme weather events linked to climate change, despite being the world’s top renewable energy producer. The country has pledged carbon neutrality by 2060 while grappling with simultaneous summer disasters - from deadly floods in the north to heatwaves in southern regions. - AFP

[VIDEO] ‘Nak tolong bimbang, sedar-sedar ada dalam perut’

[VIDEO] ‘Nak tolong bimbang, sedar-sedar ada dalam perut’

PETALING JAYA – Seekor harimau di Zoo Negara yang tersangkut kuku pada kain digantung di sangkar, mengundang ‘persoalan’ dalam kalangan pengguna media sosial berhubung sama ada perlu menolong haiwan tersebut atau sebaliknya. Berdasarkan video dimuat naik seorang pengguna TikTok Budin Lesmana, gelagat harimau itu mengundang gelak ketawa orang ramai yang berniat membantu haiwan itu, selain ... Read more The post [VIDEO] ‘Nak tolong bimbang, sedar-sedar ada dalam perut’ appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

Komponen BN diminta 'bertenang', elak kenyataan jejas gabungan - Tok Mat

Komponen BN diminta 'bertenang', elak kenyataan jejas gabungan - Tok Mat

SEREMBAN - Semua parti komponen Barisan Nasional(BN) diharap tidak mengeluarkan kenyataan yang boleh menjejaskan keharmonian gabungan itu yang telah dibentuk sekian lama.Timbalan Pengerusi BN, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan berkata, tidak sepatutnya komponen utama BN terutama UMNO, MCA dan MIC yang telah menjalinkan hubungan sejak puluhan tahun menyatakan ketidakpuasan hati antara satu sama lain secara terbuka.Menurutnya, sekiranya ada salah faham ia perlulah diselesaikan dengan baik supaya keluarga BN terus kukuh."Dalam apa jua bentuk gabungan, baik suami isteri pun kadang-kadang ada pertelingkahan."Jadi kita tidak mahu pertelingkahan kecil ini akan menyebabkan persahabatan kita yang telah pun berpuluh tahun sejak ditubuhkan itu terjejas," katanya ditemui pemberita di sini pada Isnin.Beliau berkata demikian mengulas kenyataan Timbalan Presiden MIC, Datuk Seri M Saravanan, yang mendakwa dirinya dan MIC seolah-olah ditipu Pengerusi BN, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi yang menjanjikan jawatan Kabinet sekiranya menyokong Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim sebagai Perdana Menteri.Ahli Parlimen Tapah itu turut menyuarakan kekecewaan kerana MIC didakwa tidak diberi sebarang peranan dalam kerajaan serta memberi bayangan tidak perlu meneruskan kerjasama jika tidak diperlukan.Kenyataan dibuat Saravanan itu kemudian dibalas Ahli Majlis Kerja Tertinggi (MKT) UMNO, Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi yang seterusnya menjadi perbalahan antara dua ahli politik itu di media sosial.Mengulas lanjut, Mohamad berkata, tidak ada gunanya parti-parti komponen saling menyalahkan antara satu sama lain kerana tindakan sedemikian hanya akan menggagalkan usaha memperkukuhkan semula BN.Katanya, semua pihak dinasihatkan untuk bertenang dan melupakan isu tuduh menuduh antara satu sama lain."Yang pentingnya BN nak bangkit semula. Kalau nak bangkit, nak menang kita buat cara nak menang bukannya cara melemahkan."Elok kita tumpukan cara memperkasakan parti daripada kita mendedahkan kelemahan dalaman parti kita, bukannya dengan cara bertelagah tapi cara muafakat baik-baik," katanya.

Hiroshima atomic bombing memorial draws record global attendance in 2025

Hiroshima atomic bombing memorial draws record global attendance in 2025

HIROSHIMA: A record 120 countries and regions, including Belarus, Taiwan, and Palestinian representatives, will attend the 80th anniversary commemoration of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima this week. The United States dropped the first nuclear weapon on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, killing approximately 140,000 people, followed by a second bombing in Nagasaki three days later that claimed 74,000 lives. Hiroshima officials confirmed the unprecedented attendance figures, noting the inclusion of Taiwan and Palestine for the first time. This follows a change in protocol where the city notified all nations and regions about the event rather than issuing selective invitations. “This allowed us to approach economies Japan doesn’t officially recognise as countries,“ a city representative explained. Notably absent are nuclear powers Russia, China, and Pakistan. In Nagasaki, 101 countries and regions have provisionally registered to attend their August 9 memorial, including Russia for the first time since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Last year’s Nagasaki ceremony made headlines when Israel’s ambassador was excluded, prompting a boycott by the then-US envoy to Japan. City officials maintained the decision was a safety precaution amid Gaza conflict tensions, stating, “We wanted attendees to witness the catastrophic reality of nuclear weapons.” The dual anniversaries occur days before Japan’s August 15 surrender anniversary in World War II. A Nagasaki official emphasized the ceremonies’ purpose: “These events transcend politics to show what humanity must never repeat.” - AFP

Pelajar Malaysia layak ke peringkat akhir Pertandingan Robotik Dunia

Pelajar Malaysia layak ke peringkat akhir Pertandingan Robotik Dunia

PETALING JAYA: Dua pelajar Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah (SAS) Putrajaya berjaya melayakkan diri ke peringkat akhir Pertandingan Robotik Dunia (WRC) yang bakal berlangsung di Shenzhen, China selepas mengharumkan nama negara pada WRC 2025 di Perth, Australia. Prestasi cemerlang wakil Malaysia dalam acara yang berlangsung bermula 31 Julai hingga 2 Ogos itu menandakan satu lagi pencapaian ... Read more The post Pelajar Malaysia layak ke peringkat akhir Pertandingan Robotik Dunia appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .