MetMalaysia, RMAF on standby for cloud seeding in Sabah
MetMalaysia and RMAF have been put on standby to do cloud seeding exercise following the haze situation in Sabah.
Mon Apr 04 2016
Haze: Schools in Perak, Penang and Perlis ordered closed on Oct 23
The Education Ministry has ordered schools in Perlis, Penang and Perak to close due to the worsening haze situation.
Thu Oct 22 2015
Haze situation only until November, Meteorological Department assures
The haze situation in the country will only remain until November this year and will not prolong until 2016, Malaysian Meteorological Department Datuk Che Gayah Ismail
Tue Oct 20 2015
SPM 2015 to go on as scheduled even with haze - Mahdzir
Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2015 will go on as scheduled even though there are no signs of the current haze situation improving.
Mon Oct 19 2015
Haze: Schools in three states, Putrajaya, KL, Tawau, Kuching, Samarahan ordered to close
Schools in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Putrajaya, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Tawau, Kuching and Samarahan have been ordered to close (Monday (Oct 19) following the worsening haze situation.
Sun Oct 18 2015
Haze returns, air quality unhealthy in Banting
Air quality in Banting remained unhealthy as at 1pm, with the air pollutant index at 106, up from 103 in the morning.
Mon Oct 12 2015
Virtual classroom: Classes went on despite the haze
During the recent haze situation, Cempaka Schools activated its virtual learning programme where classes were conducted using video conferencing.
Sun Oct 11 2015
Haze situation improves nationwide
The haze situation in the country is improving with only 38 areas, including Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi, recording moderate Air Pollutant Index (API) as at 9am today.
Fri Oct 09 2015
Haze: Shah Alam improves from hazardous to very unhealthy
The haze situation in Shah Alam had improved, with the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 249, according to the Department of Environment.
Sun Oct 04 2015
Unhealthy air quality persists in Singapore
The haze situation in Singapore improved slightly on Thursday but the air quality remained at the unhealthy level.
Thu Oct 01 2015
Haze: UTeM cancels all outdoor activities for staff and students
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) has canceled all outdoor activities for its staff and students due to the current haze situation.
Wed Sep 30 2015
Changes in wind direction worsens haze situation
The worsening haze situation in the country has been attributed to the wind movements from the Philippines.
Mon Sep 28 2015
Mr. Jusuf, stop talking and do your job
Wan Salman Wan Sallam is not amused with Indonesia vice president Jusuf Kalla's statement on the current haze situation and called on him to help those suffering because of it.
Sun Sep 27 2015
Haze: Education Ministry to decide Saturday whether to close schools in Johor
The Education Ministry is monitoring the haze situation in Johor until 4pm Saturday before deciding whether schools in the state should be closed or not, Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said.
Fri Sep 25 2015
Haze situation improving in Selangor
Only two cities in Selangor recorded 'Unhealthy' Air Pollution Index, which are Nilai and Banting both with a reading of 102.
Wed Mar 05 2014
Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast
The boat, the Sea Story, capsized on Monday near the Sataya Reef while carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew on a multi-day diving trip.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
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Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
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