PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — The ongoing hot weather is expected to be less severe than last year due to the weak La Nina phenomenon, which brings slightly humid conditions, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.A However, localised haze may still occur if...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The Muda Dam in Kedah, the Bukit Merah Dam in Perak, and the Teluk Bahang Dam in Penang have shown a drop in remaining raw water reserves, at a dangerous level of 7.44 per cent, 16.43 per cent, and 28.20 per cent, respectively as of yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — The cumulative number of heat-related illnesses rose to 116 cases as of yesterday, compared to 112 cases last Tuesday (July 23).

PUTRAJAYA, July 29 — The number of calls for open fire cases in four states, namely, Selangor, Perak, Johor, and Sarawak, have risen sharply, exceeding 100 calls per day last week, said the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM).

SHAH ALAM, July 29 — Twelve areas logged caution-level temperatures today.

NEW DELHI, June 2 — A record temperature registered this week for India’s capital New Delhi, of 52.9ºC, was too high by 3ºC, the Indian government said yesterday, blaming a weather sensor error.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — The onset of the Southwest Monsoon from the middle of this month to September is expected to reduce the occurrence of thunderstorms and heavy rains, and most states will experience more days without rain.

PUTRAJAYA, May 3 — The public has been told not to worry about the hot weather in several states as the situation is being closely monitored by the Health Ministry (MOH), said its minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

GUA MUSANG, April 22 — The Education Ministry has advised students nationwide to drink enough water and wear appropriate school uniforms due to the hot weather.

PUTRAJAYA, April 14 — A total of 45 heat-related illness cases were reported nationwide until yesterday, involving 33 heat exhaustion cases, 11 heatstroke cases, and one heat cramp case.

PUTRAJAYA, March 26 — A total of 28 heat-related illnesses were recorded as of yesterday, said Health Director-General Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan.

PUTRAJAYA, March 23 Mac — Schools at locations with level one hot weather status or recording temperatures exceeding 35°C are advised to suspend all activities outside the classroom temporarily.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has been urged to give a rebate of 15 to 20 per cent on the overall electricity bill from January to March this year following the hot weather phenomenon that is still affecting Malaysia.

PUTRAJAYA, March 19 — Educational institutions under the Education Ministry (MOE) have been urged to permit students, teachers, and other implementing staff to wear decent sportswear during hot weather based on the current needs and situations.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) and the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) will study several weather-related factors before conducting cloud seeding operations to ensure its effectiveness.

KUALA NERUS, March 9 — The Health Ministry recorded 15 cases of heat-related illness nationwide since the first week of this year until yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — The Health Ministry (MoH) recorded a total of 39 cases of heat-related illness from the 16th Epidemiological Week (ME) (April 16 to April 22) to the 23rd ME (June 4 to June 10).

PUTRAJAYA, June 16 — The number of Covid-19 cases decreased by 15.7 per cent in the 23rd Epidemiological Week (EW 23/2023) from June 4 to June 10 to 3,814 cases, compared to 4,523 cases reported in the previous week.

BACHOK, May 18 — The Community Development Department (Kemas) is giving parents the leeway to not send their children to kindergartens (Tabika) and nurseries (Taska) during the current hot spell, said its director-general Ahmad Kamal Idris Mohd Nawawi.

JOHOR BAHRU, May 6 — There will be no postponement of lectures and outdoor activities for students at higher education institutions (IPT) following the current hot weather phenomenon, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.