KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The monsoon transition phase is set to start March 25 and continue until May, marking the end of the northeast monsoon and potentially triggering flash floods.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — Hot and dry weather is expected to affect most parts of the country, especially in the northern Peninsula, Perak, Pahang, and Kelantan, from this month until May.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 12 — The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2024 examination, held from December 2 to February 6, was conducted smoothly, with 402,956 candidates sitting for the exam at 3,337 centres nationwide.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Jan 31 — The Selangor Forestry Department (JPNS) has announced that all ecoparks and hiking spots under its purview will reopen from tomorrow. Among the ecoparks to be reopened are Sungai Tua, Sungai Sendat, Sungai Tekala, Komanwel, Kota Damansara, and Gunung...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The cost of road repairs due to floods following the northeast monsoon has reached RM101.57 million, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

TUMPAT, Dec 18 — Vegetable prices are expected to stabilise by March next year after the northeast monsoon season ends, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the total number of flood victims during northeast monsoon, recorded since November 5 in the nine affected states (235,706 people from 68,868 families), is the highest since major floods that hit the country during the 2014/2015 monsoon season.

SHAH ALAM, Dec 1 — The Selangor government will mobilise its machinery to assist in the post-flood process for states affected by the disaster, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 1 — The Education Ministry (MOE) will proceed with the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Malay Language oral examination in all flood-affected states, including Kelantan, Terengganu, and Kedah, as scheduled from tomorrow until Thursday (December 5), following advice from the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Nov 29 — Two temporary evacuation centres (PPS) have been opened to accommodate 159 flood victims from 39 families in Klang. According to the Smart Selangor Operation Centre (SSOC), 21 victims are housed at the Balai MPKK Bukit Kapar PPS, while 138 people are...

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 26 — Public and private institutions of higher learning need to ensure their students do not engage in outdoor activities, including water activities, during this northeast monsoon season.

KOTA BHARU, Nov 25 — The General Operations Force (GOF) has increased border security following a rise in water levels at Sungai Golok during the northeast monsoon (MTL) season, to curb smugglers from taking advantage of the situation.

NIBONG TEBAL, Nov 16 — The Education Ministry (MOE) has prepared a Flood Disaster Management Guide for Educational Institutions to deal with the northeast monsoon, which includes measures before, during and after flood.

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SHAH ALAM, Nov 11 — Yayasan Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated), or MBI, has given a boat to the Dusun Tua Selangor Disaster Volunteer Association (BSS), ahead of floods expected during the northeast monsoon. Dusun Tua assemblyman Dato’ Johan Abd Aziz said the boat can...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam KUALA SELANGOR, Nov 9 — The release of water from Selangor's dams is being carried out in stages as a preparation for the Northeast Monsoon season, said state executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Izham Hashim. The measure to reduce water storage...

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 8 — The Civil Defence Force (APM) is taking proactive measures by conducting monitoring of hotspot areas prone to disasters such as floods and landslides in preparation for the northeast monsoon.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 8 — The northeast monsoon is expected to reach its peak at the end of this month, witnessing a high rain distribution on the Malaysia-Thailand border besides the states on the east coast, as well as Sabah and Sarawak.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 8 — The number of dengue fever cases decreased to 1,346 in the 44th Epidemiological Week (ME44) from October 27 to Nov 2, compared to 1,521 cases recorded the previous week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — The east coast states of Peninsular Malaysia, along with the northern and eastern parts of Sabah, are expected to receive 20 to 40 per cent more rainfall during this year’s northeast monsoon season, compared with last year.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Nov 6 — Team Selangor has mobilised 7,500 volunteers to be on standby for the northeast monsoon season, which began yesterday and is expected to persist until March 2025. Its chief of operations Sadina Suffian said all community-level volunteers have received...