GEORGE TOWN: Twelve years have passed since the 2004 tsunami but the catastrophe is etched in the memories of those affected. Take the case of a family whose village house in then Kampung Masjid ...

The earthquake struck at 6:04 am local time (2004 GMT) and was centred about 194 kilometres (120 miles) southeast of the ...

As tourists flock to Thailand for the peak spring travel season, coastal regions are rushing to implement emergency protocols. Local authorities are clearing evacuation routes along popular tourist ...

A tsunami warning was canceled for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake was shallow, striking the Pacific island nation at a ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

TOKYO -- A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting a tsunami warning for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblor hit about 100 kilometers (62 ...

TOKYO (AP) -- A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake ...

An urgent tsunami warning has been issued for the Pacific ... today after a huge earthquake struck the nation in South East Asia. Some families have been forced to use their hands to clear rubble ...

“The tsunami is coming for everyone,” said Katherine ... which have caused stocks in Asia and elsewhere to plunge, were the most drastic response yet to China’s export push.

“Goods are transnational, they cross borders multiple times, so to target a country cleanly with tariffs is almost impossible,” said Frederic Neumann, chief Asia economist at HSBC Holdings Plc.