S. Korean president announces new ministry to tackle national birth rate crisis
South Korea has set up a new ministry to address the country's declining birth rate, described as a "national emergency."
Thu May 09 2024
South Korea's Yoon pledges focus on economy after election shock
In his first news conference in 21 months, Yoon pledged to focus on improving the economy and tackling what he called the national emergency of flagging birth rates.
Thu May 09 2024
Biden officially ends US COVID-19 emergency status
The bill terminates the national emergency declared by former President Donald Trump on March 13, 2020.
Tue Apr 11 2023
New Zealand declares national emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc
Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread flooding, landslides and huge ocean swells, forcing evacuations and stranding people on roof tops.
Tue Feb 14 2023
Honduras declares national emergency over gang extortions
Castro implements a new plan to combat a rising number of cases of extortion by violent criminal groups operating across the country.
Fri Nov 25 2022
Britain braces for record temperatures as heatwave ripples across Europe
British officials urged the public to stay home and the government triggered a "national emergency" alert.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Australia to declare east coast floods a national emergency
Morrison said authorities are looking to deploy aid and urgent supplies to the worst-hit areas.
Wed Mar 09 2022
Chile regrets panic triggered by mistaken tsunami warning after quake
The agency regretted the inconvenience caused by its messages, which was blamed on a technical error.
Sun Jan 24 2021
COVID-19: Sepang, Kota Samarahan in red zone
Two more areas were listed in the COVID-19 red zone on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health's National Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Response Centre (CPRC) reported.
Wed Apr 08 2020
Trump declares national emergency in coronavirus fight
The action will allow him to "unleash the full power of the federal government," including freeing up to US$50 billion to assist state and local efforts.
Fri Mar 13 2020
Trump declares opioids a U.S. public health emergency
U.S. President Donald Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency, topping short of a national emergency declaration he promised months ago.
Fri Oct 27 2017
Indonesia considers national emergency over forest fires: VP
Indonesia is considering declaring a national emergency over fires that have been smoldering across the archipelago for weeks.
Tue Oct 27 2015
Nepal earthquake: death toll reaches 8567
The death toll in the April 25 devastating earthquake and its May 12 powerful aftershock in Nepal has reached 8,567 as of Sunday, said a national emergency operation centre in Nepal.
Sun May 17 2015
Nepal quake toll climbs to 6,204: official
The death toll in Nepal from last weekend's devastating earthquake has risen to 6,204, the National Emergency Operations Centre said in its latest update on Friday.
Fri May 01 2015
Blasts at bus station near Nigeria capital kill dozens
Twin blasts at a bus station packed with morning commuters on the outskirts of Nigeria's capital killed dozens of people on Monday.
Mon Apr 14 2014