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...

BRUSSELS, Dec 9 — This year will be the world's warmest since records began, with extraordinarily high temperatures expected to persist into at least the first few months of 2025, European Union scientists said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — The east coast states of Peninsular Malaysia, along with the northern and eastern parts of Sabah, are expected to receive 20 to 40 per cent more rainfall during this year’s northeast monsoon season, compared with last year.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, June 25 — The state government is closely monitoring the La Nina phenomenon, which is expected to hit Malaysia starting next month. State executive councillor for disaster management Mohd Najwan Halimi said they have already received a brief from the relevant...

REUTERS, Feb 9 — The La Nina weather pattern characterised by unusually cold temperatures in the Pacific Ocean could emerge in the second half of 2024, following a strong El Nino year, a US government weather forecaster said on Thursday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — The number of flood incidents decreased to 983 in 2022 compared to 1,057 in the preceding year, according to the 2023 Environment Statistics released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today.

JAKARTA, June 9 — With the dry season this year expected to be more prolonged and intense under the La Nina phenomenon, Asean ministers stressed on the importance of expediting the establishment of the Asean Coordinating Centre for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control in Indonesia.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Palm oil production may be impacted if heavy rain continues into the second quarter, said one industry player.

KLUANG, Sept 8 — The Johor government has prepared a total of 777 relief centres throughout the state in facing the eventuality of the year-end floods.

JAKARTA, July 3 — The traditional dry season for the southern region of Southeast Asia — comprising Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and southern Thailand — have started, said Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC).