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Fires

Dozens missing after massive Karachi mall fire, 19 killed

Smoke rises as firefighters spray water to extinguish a massive fire that broke out in the Gul Plaza Shopping Centre building, in Karachi, Pakistan, January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Smoke rises as firefighters spray water to extinguish a massive fire that broke out in the Gul Plaza Shopping Centre building, in Karachi, Pakistan, January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 19, 2026

People protesting against US President Donald Trump's demand that the Arctic island be ceded to the US in Nuuk, Greenland, on Jan 17, 2026.
People protesting against US President Donald Trump's demand that the Arctic island be ceded to the US in Nuuk, Greenland, on Jan 17, 2026.

More than 65 missing, six dead after huge Karachi blaze

Firefighters douse a fire that broke out at a shopping mall in Karachi on Jan 18.
Firefighters douse a fire that broke out at a shopping mall in Karachi on Jan 18.

Tastemakers

Meet the hero who pulled his fellow hawker to safety in Hong Lim food centre fire

Quick-thinking hawker Eddy Wan, 45, turned hero when he saved his 80-year-old hawker neighbour from his burning stall.
Quick-thinking hawker Eddy Wan, 45, turned hero when he saved his 80-year-old hawker neighbour from his burning stall.

‘Incomprehensible’: Swiss bar fire fatalities not given routine autopsies, say lawyers

Police outside Le Constellation, the bar where a fire swept through New Year celebrations, in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on Jan. 2.
Police outside Le Constellation, the bar where a fire swept through New Year celebrations, in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on Jan. 2.

South Korea to set up AI-assisted fire response system

A firefighter works at the scene of a fire at Guryong village, the last shantytown in the Gangnam district, in Seoul, South Korea, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji
A firefighter works at the scene of a fire at Guryong village, the last shantytown in the Gangnam district, in Seoul, South Korea, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji

Major blaze extinguished in deprived area of South Korea’s Gangnam district

Firefighters look towards a fire engulfing Guryong Village on Jan 16.
Firefighters look towards a fire engulfing Guryong Village on Jan 16.

673,000 affected as Tokyo’s Yamanote loop line halted by power outage

Trains on East Japan Railway's Yamanote was halted in all directions with no timetable for resumption, the railway said.
Trains on East Japan Railway's Yamanote was halted in all directions with no timetable for resumption, the railway said.

‘Gigantic explosion’, fire in Dutch city, four hurt

Firefighters working to extinguish a large fire at a residential house in Visscherssteeg, Utrecht, on Jan 15.
Firefighters working to extinguish a large fire at a residential house in Visscherssteeg, Utrecht, on Jan 15.

SBS Transit bus drivers to be recognised by SCDF for putting out car fire in Ang Mo Kio

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the fire was extinguished before firefighters arrived on scene.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the fire was extinguished before firefighters arrived on scene.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.