More flood victims in Kedah and Johor this morning
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has forecast widespread thunderstorms throughout the day in Kedah.
Tue Oct 08 2024
Thunderstorms in almost all states until 5pm today
The Meteorological Department issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds in nearly all states until 5 pm today.
Wed Sep 25 2024
Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc on infrastructure, factories in Vietnam
Vietnam's meteorological agency warns of ongoing flood and landslide risks from the strongest storm to hit the country in decades.
Mon Sep 09 2024
20 polling centres open at 8am today for Nenggiri state by-election
According to the Meteorological Department, fine weather is forecast for the morning, and this condition is expected to continue until 6 pm when the polling stations will close.
Sat Aug 17 2024
Storm brings torrential rain to Japan, disrupts transport
The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of risks from mudslides and floods after record-breaking rainfall over last two days in some cities.
Mon Aug 12 2024
Japan's PM cancels Central Asia, Mongolia trip after earthquake risk warning
The meteorological agency warned of a higher probability of a huge earthquake in the Nankai trough.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Quake with 7.1 magnitude hits western Japan, no immediate signs of damage
The earthquake occurred off Miyazaki prefecture, triggering tsunami advisories, Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Taiwan issues land, sea alerts for Typhoon Gaemi
Taiwan's meteorological agency has issued sea and land alerts for Typhoon Gaemi, which is expected to make landfall in Yilan County.
Tue Jul 23 2024
Volcanic eruption sparks emergency measures in Iceland
A volcano erupted Monday night on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said.
Tue Dec 19 2023
World to hit 1.4C of warming in record hot 2023
Next year could be worse, the scientists said, as El Nino's impacts are likely to peak this winter and drive higher temperatures in 2024.
Fri Dec 01 2023
El Nino to last until April 2024, pushing record temperatures
The phenomenon is already spurring calamities across the globe, pushing up temperatures in a year already on track to be warmest on record.
Sat Nov 11 2023
World prepares for El Nino as records fall
As impacts worsen with climate change, is the world prepared?
Fri Sep 29 2023
UN aims to forge new way of tracking greenhouse gases
Better ways of measuring planet-warming pollution are vital to responding to the impact on humanity and help inform better decision-making.
Fri Feb 03 2023
Continuous heavy rain in Sarawak until tomorrow - MetMalaysia
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an alert warning of continuous rain in several parts of Sarawak from today.
Fri Dec 23 2022
MetMalaysia issues continuous rain warning in six states until Dec 26
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of continuous rain in six states until Monday.
Thu Dec 22 2022
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
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
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
Myanmar rebel army ready for dialogue with junta, with China's help
China puts pressure on rebels amid the rapid degeneration of the military, which Beijing has long seen as a guarantor of stability.
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
Malaysia ready to collaborate with South Korea on more substantial matters - PM
Malaysia seeks deeper collaboration with South Korea on digitalization, AI, and advanced learning curve discussions.
Tue Nov 26 2024