
Alert level warning of continuous rain in four states from this Saturday
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an alert level warning of continuous rain in four states for three days starting this Saturday.
Wed Jan 01 2025

Floods: Number of evacuees unchanged in Kelantan, Johor, increases in Perak
The number of flood evacuees in Kelantan and Johor remained unchanged this morning, but Perak recorded an increase in displaced victims.
Wed Jan 01 2025

Floods reshape landscapes in the blink of an eye
The ongoing monsoon season has triggered floods across 10 states since late November, displacing approximately 153,000 people.
Tue Dec 24 2024
Consider This: Floods (Part 1) — Causes, Consequences, and a Path Forward?
Malaysia is experiencing one of the worst flood crises seen in a decade, with more than 150,000 people evacuated and tragically lives lost. While many have returned to their destroyed homes as floodwaters receded, the Malaysian Met Department has warned of a second wave—a monsoon surge likely to occur from December 8th to the 14th on the east coast. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Shah Fiesal Hussain, Head of Global Operations for MERCY Malaysia, which has been providing emergency response efforts to the severe flooding.
Thu Dec 05 2024

Monsoon surge from Dec 8-14 in eastern part of Peninsula - MetMalaysia
The concentration of wind is expected to occur in Kelantan and Terengganu from Tuesday evening until the early morning of Wednesday.
Mon Dec 02 2024

Flood: Youth ties drums to bed to keep ailing father afloat
Zulkifli Che Noh says his home is flooded every year during the monsoon season due to its location near a river.
Fri Nov 29 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
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[COLUMNIST] Monsoon Knowledge Zenith – Keeping education afloat during floods
Monsoon Knowledge Zenith embodies this spirit by integrating disaster education, adaptive curriculums, and innovative learning strategies.
Wed Nov 20 2024

Over 66,000 responders ready for northeast monsoon season - KDN
They comprise the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), People's Volunteer Corps (RELA), and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).
Mon Oct 28 2024

Northeast monsoon: Food aid prepared for Orang Asli communities - JAKOA
Datuk Sapiah Mohd Nor said each basket containing essential items, is expected to sustain a household for up to one week.
Mon Oct 28 2024

NRES to enhance flood warning sirens ahead of Northeast Monsoon 2024/2025
JPS has now increased the volume of sirens and distinguished them from police and fire sirens by adding a voice message.
Thu Oct 03 2024
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[COLUMNIST] Northeast monsoon is coming, are we prepared for it
The storm in the northern states is terrifying, but the northeast monsoon could be much worse.
Tue Oct 01 2024

India's monsoon begins to retreat after delivering surplus rains
India's monsoon rains started retreating from the northwest of the country on Monday, nearly a week later than normal.
Mon Sep 23 2024

Selangor begins reducing water storage in dams for MTL
Izham Hashim said the initiative, to be carried out until Sept 30, involved seven dams under LUAS's management.
Tue Sep 03 2024

Monsoon rains bring floods, disrupting transport, in India's Mumbai
Heavy rains flooded roads and railways, as overflowing rivers elsewhere affected more than 2 million people.
Mon Jul 08 2024

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025