![At least 25 die in Peruvian Andes after bus plummets off cliff At least 25 die in Peruvian Andes after bus plummets off cliff](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/71721173567_tbbusplummetsoffc.jpg)
At least 25 die in Peruvian Andes after bus plummets off cliff
The bus skidded off a highway in Peru's Andean Ayacucho region at dawn, overturning and plummeting down a slope of about 200 meters.
Wed Jul 17 2024
![Rare smog puts Sydney on par with New Delhi as bushfires rage Rare smog puts Sydney on par with New Delhi as bushfires rage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/51703132827_TBbushfirejpg.jpg)
Rare smog puts Sydney on par with New Delhi as bushfires rage
Air quality in Sydney plummeted to levels among the world's worst as smoke from bushfires in the north blanketed the harbour city.
Thu Dec 21 2023
![Cold wave grips northern China, temperatures set to plummet in south Cold wave grips northern China, temperatures set to plummet in south](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/61702540551_TBSnowfalljpg.jpg)
Cold wave grips northern China, temperatures set to plummet in south
Snow and ice forced the closure of 126 highways across several provinces.
Thu Dec 14 2023
![Prigozhin plane crash: Villagers hear bang, then see plane plummet to ground Prigozhin plane crash: Villagers hear bang, then see plane plummet to ground](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41692868547_privatejet.jpg)
Prigozhin plane crash: Villagers hear bang, then see plane plummet to ground
The crash occurred two months to the day since Yevgeny Prigozhin led an abortive mutiny against the army top brass.
Thu Aug 24 2023
![US stocks plummet 1.6 per cent after Fed shakes markets with another rate hike US stocks plummet 1.6 per cent after Fed shakes markets with another rate hike](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/81679540341_NEWYORK.jpg)
US stocks plummet 1.6 per cent after Fed shakes markets with another rate hike
The Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by another 25 basis points despite a banking crisis causing turmoil in the US financial sector.
Thu Mar 23 2023
![Coldest day of the season grips South Korea Coldest day of the season grips South Korea](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81671769146_seoulwinter.jpg)
Coldest day of the season grips South Korea
South Korea witnessed the coldest day of the season on Friday, with the morning low plummeting to -13.6 degrees Celsius in Seoul.
Fri Dec 23 2022
![Air quality plummets in Indian capital as temperature falls Air quality plummets in Indian capital as temperature falls](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/81667814015_TBNewDelhi.jpg)
Air quality plummets in Indian capital as temperature falls
Air pollution worsened in New Delhi on Monday to the "very poor" category after a few days of clear skies, as lower temperatures and calmer winds trapped pollutants.
Mon Dec 19 2022
![EU palm oil use and imports seen plummeting by 2032 EU palm oil use and imports seen plummeting by 2032](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/51670550237_palmoil.jpg)
EU palm oil use and imports seen plummeting by 2032
The share of palm oil in biodiesel and in food in the European Union is expected to fall significantly within the next 10 years.
Fri Dec 09 2022
![Mongin: Ministry to probe claim of Sarawak buying Kalimantan FFB Mongin: Ministry to probe claim of Sarawak buying Kalimantan FFB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51657256976_WillieMongin.jpg)
Mongin: Ministry to probe claim of Sarawak buying Kalimantan FFB
Touching on the plummeting price of the commodity, Mongin urged oil palm farmers in the state not to replace it with other commodity crops.
Tue Jul 12 2022
![Taiwan hurtles towards 'super-aged' status as birthrate plummets Taiwan hurtles towards 'super-aged' status as birthrate plummets](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71622254697_TAIWAN.jpg)
Taiwan hurtles towards 'super-aged' status as birthrate plummets
Millions are approaching retirement age with neither enough younger generations, or immigrants, to fill their shoes.
Sat May 29 2021
![Italian cable car crash kills 14 people, child seriously hurt Italian cable car crash kills 14 people, child seriously hurt](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71621849770_ITALY.jpg)
Italian cable car crash kills 14 people, child seriously hurt
The cable car was travelling up the mountain when the cabin plummeted some 20 metres to the ground and rolled down the steep slope.
Mon May 24 2021
![Popularity of Harry and Meghan plummets in UK after Oprah interview, poll says Popularity of Harry and Meghan plummets in UK after Oprah interview, poll says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81615596470_Harry.jpg)
Popularity of Harry and Meghan plummets in UK after Oprah interview, poll says
Prince Harry also bemoaned his family's reaction of the couple's decision to step back from official duties.
Sat Mar 13 2021
![Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/61611116458_Monarch.jpg)
Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction
The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted precipitously to a record low.
Wed Jan 20 2021
![Pandemic knocks Singapore into recession as GDP plummets 41% in second-quarter Pandemic knocks Singapore into recession as GDP plummets 41% in second-quarter](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/71594697527_singapore.jpg)
Pandemic knocks Singapore into recession as GDP plummets 41% in second-quarter
The sectoral impact was broadbased with the services and construction sector hardest hit.
Tue Jul 14 2020
![Ringgit plummets to 1998 lows Ringgit plummets to 1998 lows](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/81482163435_money.jpg)
Ringgit plummets to 1998 lows
Negative perception is a key factor that is leading to the continued depreciation of the currency.
Mon Dec 19 2016