SPAN sets up war room to monitor water supply during El-Nino
The El-Nino phenomenon is predicted to occur until September but experts have warned that it could go on until October.
Fri Jun 02 2023
El Nino slows economy for years, costs trillions: Report
The financial toll of the El Nino phenomenon lingers for years and costs trillions in lost income worldwide, a new research has revealed, reported German news agency (dpa).
Fri May 19 2023
El Nino has not ruffled feathers of duck breeders
Although the searing hot and dry climate fuelled by the El Nino phenomenon has affected the nation's agriculture and fisheries sectors, it has not ruffled the feathers of Muscovy duck.
Wed May 04 2016
British shipwreck surfaces in receding Sungai Pahang 205 years later
The slowly-receding Sungai Pahang brought by the El Nino phenomenon, has revealed secrets that it contained for years, including some iron objects believed to be from a shipwreck.
Wed May 04 2016
Carcass of elephant with tusks removed found at Tasik Pedu
A group of anglers stumbled upon the carcass of an elephant near the Pedu Lake on May 1 and realised that its tusks had been removed.
Tue May 03 2016
Weather to return to normal by end of May - Meteorological Department
The hot weather due to the El Nino phenomenon which is currently sweeping the country is expected to return to normal by the end of May.
Thu Apr 28 2016
Announcement Thursday whether Bukit Merah, Timah Tasoh to be declared disaster areas
Tomorrow will see an announcement on whether Bukit Merah in Perak and Timah Tasoh in Perlis are declared disaster areas due to the El Nino phenomenon.
Wed Apr 27 2016
About 200 hectares of forest in Terengganu destroyed by fire
This is within the first four months of this year, and due to the El Nino phenomenon.
Wed Apr 27 2016
El Nino: Senator suggests airconditioner for schools
A senator suggested that classrooms in schools be equipped with air-conditioners so that learning sessions are not affected during the El Nino phenomenon.
Thu Apr 21 2016
EL Nino: Use water wisely, Wan Junaidi tells Malaysians
Malaysians are urged to use water wisely and not to take it for granted during the El Nino phenomenon that is sweeping the country at the moment.
Wed Apr 06 2016
El Nino: Schools in Kedah, Perlis to close on Tuesday and Wednesday
All schools in Kedah and Perlis will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday because of the hot weather due to the El Nino phenomenon.
Mon Mar 21 2016
Heat wave phenomenon hits Malaysia
Malaysia is now experiencing hot and dry weather caused by the El Nino phenomenon.
Fri Mar 18 2016
El Nino: Parents will be told a day early on school closure
Parents will be told a day earlier if a directive to close schools is issued because of the hot weather due to the El Nino phenomenon.
Thu Mar 17 2016
El Nino: Snakes feeling the heat
The current hot and dry season due to the El Nino phenomenon has not only got the people "hot under the collar" but also snakes.
Wed Mar 16 2016
El Nino: Kedah records highest number of calls on open burning
From Jan 1 until March 13, Kedah Bomba received 1,248 emergency calls on fires compared to 1,269 for the whole of last year.
Mon Mar 14 2016
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024