![Indonesia sees rising trend in disasters - BNPB Indonesia sees rising trend in disasters - BNPB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61717064386_Marapi.jpg)
Indonesia sees rising trend in disasters - BNPB
Indonesia has observed a rising trend in disasters this year averaging 20 incidents daily, according to the National Disaster Management Agency.
Fri Jun 28 2024
![South Koreans still seek answers 10 years after Sewol ferry disaster South Koreans still seek answers 10 years after Sewol ferry disaster](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51713256380_Sewolferryjpg.jpg)
South Koreans still seek answers 10 years after Sewol ferry disaster
Memorials were held throughout the country including at the port of Mokpo in the south where the wreckage of the Sewol is on display.
Tue Apr 16 2024
![[COLUMNIST] The world demands a reformed United Nations now - Rais [COLUMNIST] The world demands a reformed United Nations now - Rais](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/41705117197_TBIsraelPalestin.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] The world demands a reformed United Nations now - Rais
Without these immediate reforms, the world will be careening to more and more disasters.
Mon Apr 15 2024
![Resilient Taiwan responded fast to earthquake after years honing skills Resilient Taiwan responded fast to earthquake after years honing skills](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51712222385_Taiwan.jpg)
Resilient Taiwan responded fast to earthquake after years honing skills
Taiwanese cities and counties have rescuers on stand-by 24 hours a day, ready to respond almost at a moment's notice to disasters.
Thu Apr 04 2024
![Drought hits 150,000 Papar folk Drought hits 150,000 Papar folk](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61710409349_kebakaranhutan.jpg)
Drought hits 150,000 Papar folk
JPBD said 42 villages, seven schools, seven housing estates, and three places of worship in the district were also affected by the disaster.
Fri Mar 15 2024
![Children traumatised by Nepal quake need aid to rebuild lives - UNICEF Children traumatised by Nepal quake need aid to rebuild lives - UNICEF](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41699247537_earthquake.jpg)
Children traumatised by Nepal quake need aid to rebuild lives - UNICEF
UNICEF said about 200,000 people, including 68,000 children, still need humanitarian assistance to recover from the disaster.
Mon Feb 12 2024
AWANI Global: Asia Pacific | Humanitarian outlook 2024
Asia Pacific is prone to some of the highest category for disasters and climate risk from typhoons to earthquakes. Alexander Matheou, Regional Director for Asia Pacific of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) assesses some the major humanitarian challenges for the region in 2024.
Sun Feb 11 2024
![Terengganu fully recovers from floods - NADMA Terengganu fully recovers from floods - NADMA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81706778671_NADMAbanjir.jpg)
Terengganu fully recovers from floods - NADMA
Terengganu has fully recovered from floods after 463 evacuees hosed at two temporary relief centres in Dungun were allowed to return home, said the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA).
Thu Feb 01 2024
![ANALYSIS - Japan crash marks test of how new carbon jets cope in a disaster ANALYSIS - Japan crash marks test of how new carbon jets cope in a disaster](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71704350066_TBJapanAirlines.jpg)
ANALYSIS - Japan crash marks test of how new carbon jets cope in a disaster
While investigators seek the cause of the collision, the aviation industry keen to confirm survivability of high-tech composite airliners.
Sat Jan 06 2024
![EXCLUSIVE - Doomed Japan plane on third quake mission when runway disaster hit EXCLUSIVE - Doomed Japan plane on third quake mission when runway disaster hit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61704252416_TBJapanAirlines.jpg)
EXCLUSIVE - Doomed Japan plane on third quake mission when runway disaster hit
The surviving pilot from Coast Guard said he had permission to enter the runway where the JAL plane was landing, the Coast Guard said.
Thu Jan 04 2024
![Activate state, district Disaster Management Committees in Pahang, Johor - NADMA Activate state, district Disaster Management Committees in Pahang, Johor - NADMA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/71703667279_NADMAbanjir.jpg)
Activate state, district Disaster Management Committees in Pahang, Johor - NADMA
The National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) wants the state and district disaster management committees in Pahang and Johor to be activated.
Wed Dec 27 2023
![10,000 orang asli in seven settlements in Gua Musang cut off by landslide, floods 10,000 orang asli in seven settlements in Gua Musang cut off by landslide, floods](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/71703560024_TBairSungaiBetis.jpg)
10,000 orang asli in seven settlements in Gua Musang cut off by landslide, floods
Multiple disasters hit The Kuala Betis-Gua Musang road including landslides, a collapsed bridge and floods due to continuous rain.
Tue Dec 26 2023
![AI might help meet COP28 climate targets - but at what cost? AI might help meet COP28 climate targets - but at what cost?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/61684827673_TBartificialintelli.jpg)
AI might help meet COP28 climate targets - but at what cost?
Machine learning tools could accelerate action on everything from reducing fossil fuel emissions to preparing for disaster threats.
Sat Dec 09 2023
!['Leave The World Behind': Strangers, danger and layers, says Julia Roberts 'Leave The World Behind': Strangers, danger and layers, says Julia Roberts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41701325055_TBWorldPremiere.jpg)
'Leave The World Behind': Strangers, danger and layers, says Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts says the film is a multilayered disaster thriller that allowed her to play someone very different from herself.
Thu Nov 30 2023
![Permanent disaster relief centres to be set up immediately in nine states - PM Permanent disaster relief centres to be set up immediately in nine states - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41701143662_TBAnwarjpg.jpg)
Permanent disaster relief centres to be set up immediately in nine states - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the PPKB involves a ceiling cost of RM5 million for each centre.
Tue Nov 28 2023