More than 2,000 buried alive in Papua New Guinea landslide, local authorities
The landslide in a remote village buried more than 2,000 people alive and caused major destruction to buildings.
Mon May 27 2024
Papua New Guinea continue rescue efforts after hundreds feared killed in landslide
More than 670 people were feared killed in a massive landslide which flattened a remote village in the Pacific nation's northern region.
Mon May 27 2024
Morocco quake toll likely to rise with rescuers yet to reach some remote villages
The death toll from the earthquake that struck in the High Atlas Mountains stood at 2,862.
Tue Sep 12 2023
Sabah healthcare staff roughing it to vaccinate remote villagers
Another major hurdle they have to overcome is convincing the villagers to come out of their houses to get the vaccine.
Tue Jun 29 2021
Gunmen kill 9 in village attack in Southern Philippines
Nine people were killed and 10 others wounded on Monday when up to 50 fully armed men raided a remote village in Basilan province in the southern Philippines, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Mon Aug 21 2017
Inhabitants of modern societies get more sleep than traditional hunter-gatherers
A study published in Current Biology reveals that people who live in modern, industrialized societies sleep more than inhabitants of remote villages.
Sat Oct 17 2015
'Witch' killings haunt India's remote villages
Some 2,300 people across India, mostly women, have been murdered for allegedly practicing witchcraft.
Sun Sep 20 2015
Crashed Indonesian plane was carrying nearly $500,000 in cash
An Indonesian passenger plane that crashed with 54 people on board in Papua province was carrying cash worth around $470,000 for remote villages, a post office spokesman said on Monday.
Mon Aug 17 2015
Rescuers battle rains after India landslide, 150 feared dead
A hillside gave way early on Wednesday, sending a mass of muddy earth and trees tumbling onto a remote village.
Thu Jul 31 2014
Remembering Memali
The Memali Incident was a major incident that occurred in the remote village of Memali, Baling in Kedah on 19 November 1985.
Sat May 24 2014
Afghan landslide death toll unlikely to rise above 500
Up to 500 people are feared dead after a landslide triggered by heavy rains buried a remote village in northeastern Afghanistan.
Sun May 04 2014