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9 September, 2024
US President Donald Trump greets supporters, as he arrives to assess recovery efforts and tour areas devastated by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Trump tours US disaster zones, says FEMA needs to ‘go away’

The US president visited storm-hit North Carolina and California areas ravaged by wildfires.

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United States

Explosive new wildfire erupts near Los Angeles, forcing thousands to flee

Trending in China

China student honoured for carrying classmate on his back to safety during quake

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Indonesia

Heavy rain triggers deadly landslide in Indonesia, killing 16, several missing

Rescue efforts are underway amid challenging conditions.

A crew conducts rescue operation after landslides hit Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on January 20, 2025. Photo: Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency/Xinhua
Taiwan

Southern Taiwan hit by 6.4-magnitude earthquake, TSMC evacuates some factories

Fire department said a handful of people were trapped in damaged buildings in city of Tainan; earthquake shook buildings in capital Taipei.

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Indonesia

Active volcano in Indonesia erupts 1,000 times in January, forcing evacuations

Mount Ibu, one of the country’s most active volcanoes, sent ash plumes 4km into the sky, forcing authorities to raise the alert level and urge residents to seek shelter.

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Fame and celebrity

Who was under-fire LA Mayor Karen Bass’ late ex-husband, Jesus Lechuga?

Amid criticism over her handling of the Los Angeles wildfires, cutting the Fire Department’s budget and ill-timed Ghana trip, Bass’ personal life is under scrutiny too.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has come in for heavy criticism over her handling of the wildfires and her Ghana trip. Photo: Reuters
Japan

As Japan marks Kobe quake anniversary, fears of another major disaster mount

Tremors in the Nankai Trough, south of Kobe, have increased recently as seismologists flag higher risks of a major quake in the area.

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Music

With LA’s counter-culture suburb in ruins, creatives’ pain ramps up

Already hurting in the post-Covid economy, many millennial creatives who lost their Altadena homes in wildfires are now feeling priced out.

United States

Burning Teslas add to toxic mix of pollution delaying LA return

Electric cars add a new dimension to the mess left by devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

A Tesla is destroyed due to the Palisades Fire on January 8. Photo: Michael Ho Wai Lee/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
United States

Los Angeles ‘Red Flag’ wildfire warnings expire, but dangers persist

Fire-wrecked Los Angeles gets a break, but some 6.5 million people remain under critical threat.

Burned trees with the City of Los Angeles in the background, in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood. Photo: AFP
United States

Los Angeles wildfires could spawn fire tornadoes, experts warn

Combination of high winds and dry conditions could create a perfect storm for dangerous phenomena.

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United States

Los Angeles firefighters hold the line in extreme conditions

High winds and low humidity pose extreme danger across the parched landscape around Los Angeles.

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Indonesia

Indonesian politician’s daughter slammed for LA fire aid, ignoring Gaza victims

Online users who have criticised Cinta Rahmania Putri say the fire victims’ suffering pales in comparison with that of the Palestinians.

Cinta Rahmania Putri has been criticised by Indonesian online users for helping the Los Angeles fire victims instead of Palestinians in Gaza. Photo: Instagram/cintakuya
United States

Devastating Los Angeles wildfires prompt 2028 Olympics debate

The Los Angeles disaster has underscored the challenges of staging the world’s largest sporting event in a region under threat of wildfires.

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Buildings in downtown Los Angeles shrouded by smoke from multiple wildfires on Friday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Academy Awards

Oscar nominations postponed for second time because of LA fires

The names of Oscars finalists, initially planned for Friday, will be announced on January 23.

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Japan

Japan hit by 6.6 magnitude quake, tsunami threat declared over

Public broadcaster NHK TV said a tsunami, estimated to be as high as 1 metre, reached land within 30 minutes of the quake.

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United States

Netflix star says Los Angeles landlords price gouging amid devastating fires

Selling Sunset star Jason Oppenheim says landlords are illegally raising rents and exploiting displaced residents, while violating California’s price gouging laws.

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A firefighter extinguishes the fire as the Palisades Fire, one of several simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County. Photo: Reuters
United States

Los Angeles braces for new week of wildfires as Santa Ana winds return

Fierce Santa Ana winds have been largely blamed for turning wildfires last week into infernos that levelled entire neighbourhoods.

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United States

Numerous historic landmarks lost in Los Angeles wildfires

Wildfires have destroyed more than 30 landmarks in Los Angeles – and the tally could grow.

TV shows and streaming video

Meghan Markle’s Netflix show delayed as LA fires wreak havoc

With Love, Meghan has been pushed back until March. As wildfires halt TV productions, one actress urges Hollywood to scrap its awards season.

Markle in a still from With Love, Meghan. The release of the Netflix lifestyle show has been postponed as the Los Angeles wildfires rage on. Photo: Netflix
TV shows and streaming video

US$83m house from Succession series among those destroyed in LA wildfires

The house, with six bedrooms and 18 bathrooms, was bought for US$83 million in 2021, and appeared in the season four premiere of Succession.

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Succession star Sarah Snook at the San Onofre estate in an episode that aired in 2023. Photo: HBO
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s children suffer amid climate change-fuelled floods and disease

Turbocharged monsoon floods are intensifying the spread of waterborne diseases in the Indian Ocean island nation.

Extreme weather

At least 10 dead in Brazil landslides caused by torrential rain

At least 80mm of rain fell in the space of one hour in the city of Ipatinga, where nine died.

United States

Wildfire death toll rises as Los Angeles set for more strong winds

Firefighters raced to contain the frontiers of two Los Angeles wildfires that burned for the sixth straight day on Sunday.

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A car drives past homes and vehicles destroyed by the Palisades Fire. Photo: AP
United States

16 dead in LA wildfires, according to county medical examiner’s office

Five of the deaths were attributed to the fires in the Palisades area, while the other fatalities were from the Eaton Fire.

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A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon. Photo: AP
United States

Firefighters race to contain Los Angeles fires before menacing winds return

New sites under threat include the world famous J. Paul Getty Museum and the University of California, Los Angeles.

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United States

Furious Los Angeles residents slam firefighters ‘busy’ saving homes of rich

‘We didn’t see a single firefighter while we were throwing buckets of water to defend our house against the flames,’ a resident says.

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