Delhi bans trucks as megacity chokes, Asia News,NEW DELHI – Delhi authorities have imposed a three-day ban on trucks entering the world's most polluted major city as its 20 million inhabitants wheezed in the toxic annual winter smog. With levels of air pollution classed as \”hazardous\”, the rest
Computers, furniture at office unit completely destroyed by blaze causing $200k worth of damage, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Computers, desks and air-conditioning units were among the items destroyed by a blaze at an office near Balestier Road on Thursday morning (March 7). The third floor unit'
One dead as helicopter crash-lands on Manhattan building, World News,NEW YORK – A helicopter crash-landed on top of a high-rise in midtown Manhattan Monday (June 10), starting a fire and leaving one person dead as the entire building shook from the impact. Emergency services fanned out around the 54
Person arrested after 6 die in Switzerland apartment fire, World News,SOLOTHURN, Switzerland – Six people, including children, died when a fire broke out in an apartment building northwestern Switzerland, apparently due to \”incorrect use of articles for smokers,\” police said Monday (Nov 26). One per
Australian bush fires destroy more than 50 homes but cool change brings relief, World News,SYDNEY – A cool change on Wednesday (Nov 13) brought relief for firefighters battling massive bush fires in eastern Australia which destroyed 50 homes and saw flames come within metres of homes on the outskirt
