2024 could be world's hottest year as June breaks records
Greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels are the main cause of climate change.
Mon Jul 08 2024
EXPLAINER - How climate change fuels extreme heat worldwide
Here's how climate change is pushing heat to new extremes.
Sat Jun 22 2024
South Asia faces extreme weather with heatwave in India, cyclone in Bangladesh
Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse most likely as a result of human-driven climate change.
Fri May 24 2024
Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years, study says
The stark finding comes from one of two new studies, as both global temperatures and climate-warming emissions continue to climb.
Fri May 17 2024
Western Canada blazes cause evacuations, air quality concerns
In British Columbia, thousands of residents were evacuated as the nearby blaze nearly doubled to 4,136 hectares.
Mon May 13 2024
Hot weather: MOH to announce immediately if schools need to be closed
The public has been told not to worry about the hot weather that is hitting several states now, as the situation is being closely monitored by the Ministry of Health (MOH), said its minister Datuk Ser
Fri May 03 2024
Kenya flood toll rises to 181 as homes and roads are destroyed
Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes, roads, bridges and other infrastructure across the region.
Thu May 02 2024
Philippines' 'dangerous' heat prompts shift to online classes, power crunch
Philippines grapples with heatwave that is also affecting other parts of Southeast Asia.
Mon Apr 29 2024
The world's coral reefs are bleaching. What does that mean?
Bleaching is triggered by water temperature anomalies that cause corals to expel the colorful algae living in their tissues.
Sun Apr 21 2024
Coral reefs suffer fourth global bleaching event, NOAA says
Huge stretches of coral reef around the world are turning a ghostly white this year amid record warm ocean temperatures.
Tue Apr 16 2024
El Nino: Al-Sultan Abdullah views 'drying' Sungai Pahang from the air
The Sultan of Pahang decided to fly over the river and view the condition of the drying up river while on the way back from Kuala Lumpur.
Thu Mar 28 2024
World on brink of fourth mass coral reef bleaching event, NOAA says
Marine biologists are on high alert following months of record-breaking ocean heat fuelled by climate change and El Nino climate pattern.
Fri Mar 08 2024
Indonesia to import 1.6 mln tons of rice due to delayed harvest
The harvest season should have been in March-April, but now it's pushed back to April, May, and June, resulting in reduced production.
Thu Feb 15 2024
Hot, dry weather for Malaysia at end of Northeast Monsoon
According to MetMalaysia, hot weather during this period is a repeated phenomenon that occurs annually every February to May.
Tue Feb 13 2024
Australia records its 8th warmest year as climate change lifts temperatures
Forecasters warn that climate change will make Australia hotter and increase the severity of weather extremes.
Thu Feb 08 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024