KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The occurrence of the equinox today has no significant impact on Malaysia's weather, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department's (MetMalaysia) deputy director-general (operations) Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — The current hot weather is expected to persist until mid-April following the lack of rain-bearing clouds and the equinox phenomenon that is expected to occur this Wednesday in a changing of the season.