By Media Selangor Team  SHAH ALAM, July 15 — The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) predicts dry weather across most parts of the country for six days beginning July 18, with maximum temperatures expected to reach up to 36°C in certain areas. It said the conditions are due to the...

LONDON, July 14 — The United Kingdom's (UK) Thames Water announced a temporary "hosepipe ban" on Monday, aimed at cutting water usage across large parts of southern England, following the country's driest and warmest spring in over a century.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) expects dry and hot weather conditions to occur in most places nationwide from June 28 to July 1 this year.

PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — The ongoing hot weather is expected to be less severe than last year due to the weak La Nina phenomenon, which brings slightly humid conditions, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.A However, localised haze may still occur if...

PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — Local authorities nationwide have been urged to display emergency contact numbers in Ramadan bazaar areas, to ensure immediate response in case of emergencies, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

IPOH, Feb 17 — School administrators across the country must adhere to the Education Ministry (MOE) guidelines in facing the monsoon transition phase next month, said Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — Hot and dry weather is expected to affect most parts of the country, especially in the northern Peninsula, Perak, Pahang, and Kelantan, from this month until May.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — The Meteorological Department today issued a level one hot weather alert for seven areas in the peninsula.

BRUSSELS, Aug 8 — Last month was the second hottest July for the planet on record, breaking a 13-month period when each month was warmest, which had been in part fuelled by the warming El Nino weather pattern, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The Muda Dam in Kedah, the Bukit Merah Dam in Perak, and the Teluk Bahang Dam in Penang have shown a drop in remaining raw water reserves, at a dangerous level of 7.44 per cent, 16.43 per cent, and 28.20 per cent, respectively as of yesterday.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Aug 1 — The ongoing hot spell in the country has not affected the raw water capacity of the state’s seven dams, which serve as water supply sources for users in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya.  Citing the Integrated Water Resources Information...

SHAH ALAM, July 29 — Twelve areas logged caution-level temperatures today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Raw water reserves at Muda Dam in Kedah and Bukit Merah Dam in Perak declined to a dangerous level of 15.2 per cent and 19.54 per cent, respectively, as of Monday.

ATHENS, June 19 — A 55-year-old American has been found dead on the Greek island of Mathraki, the police said on Monday, the third tourist death in a week following a period of unusually hot weather.

PUTRAJAYA, June 11 — Monitoring until yesterday has indicated that the cumulative number of cases of heat-related diseases has increased to 96 compared to 93 on June 3.

PUTRAJAYA, May 28 — The total cumulative cases for hot weather related illnesses rose to 88 cases as of May 27 compared to 84 cases as of May 19, said the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).

PUTRAJAYA, May 3 — The public has been told not to worry about the hot weather in several states as the situation is being closely monitored by the Health Ministry (MOH), said its minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

GUA MUSANG, April 22 — The Education Ministry has advised students nationwide to drink enough water and wear appropriate school uniforms due to the hot weather.

KUALA SELANGOR, April 21 — The Health Ministry's enforcement team should be more tactical in curbing the activities of foreign vendors selling food with questionable hygiene, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

SEREMBAN, April 16 — Parents are encouraged to lodge an official complaint if they discover their children's school plans to hold activities outside the classroom despite the weather exceeding 35°C in their respective area, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.