MetMalaysia: Be careful of thunderstorms during inter-monsoon to kick in from Tuesday

PETALING JAYA: The inter-monsoon is expected to kick in beginning Tuesday (Sept 24) and will last until early November. The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the start of the inter-monsoon marks the end of the southwest monsoon, which has been in place since May 17. "During the inter-monsoon period, the country will experience weak winds blowing from various...

Ponds at Taiping Lake Gardens experience 70 pc drop in water levels, says local council

IPOH: The lake and ponds at Taiping Lake Gardens are experiencing a nearly 70 per cent reduction in water levels, said Taiping Municipal Council (MPT) president Khairul Amir Mohamad Zubir. He said that the drop in the water level of the river, which serves as a water source for the ponds, is contributing to the reduction...

Downpour wreaks havoc in Klang Valley

PETALING JAYA: Heavy rain in some parts of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur caused flash floods and trees to fall, says Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM). In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday (May 25), the LLM reported that a flash flood from Taman Megah to Damansara Utama in Selangor was causing heavy traffic. “Flash flood at...

Hot spell expected to last until April, says MetMalaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: 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. The Malaysian Meteorological Department’s (MetMalaysia) deputy director-general (Strategic and Technical) Ambun Dindang said that during the (spring) equinox, there will be...

MetMalaysia issues continuous rain warning for four states

KUALA LUMPUR: Continuous rainfall is expected to occur in several areas in Pahang and Johor from Wednesday (Jan 17) until Jan 20. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement Tuesday (Jan 16), said the alert-level continuous rain warning was issued for Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin in Pahang, as well as Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi...

Rain and Kim Tae Hee’s female stalker gets six-month prison sentence and 40 hours of treatment program

Rain and Kim Tae Hee have been targets of constant stalking since 2021. The female stalker has been finally sentenced to prison. Read on to know the details of when and how this incident happened! South Korean celebrity couple, Rain and Kim Tae Hee, heaved a sigh of relief as a woman in her 40s, who...

Floods: Number of victims in Johor rises to 3,322 people

JOHOR BARU: The number of flood victims in Johor has reached 3,322 people, with six districts affected as of 8pm on Sunday (Jan 7). According to the state disaster management committee, the highest number of victims is at Kota Tinggi, with 1,638 people evacuated from their homes. “The other affected districts are Kluang with 863 victims, followed...

‘Severe continuous’ rain till Sunday expected in Johor, Pahang

PETALING JAYA: Several parts of Johor and Pahang are set to experience “severe continuous” rain from today till Sunday, according to the meteorological department (MetMalaysia). This comes just as over 1,000 people in Johor have been evacuated due to floods caused by persistent heavy rain since last night. In a statement, MetMalaysia said the continuous rain will...

Rain expected in east coast of peninsula, west Sarawak, until Thursday

KUALA LUMPUR: Wind concentration on the east coast of the peninsula and west of Sarawak until Thursday (Dec 14) may increase humidity, bringing potential rain to the coastal areas of Terengganu, Pahang and Johor, especially in the morning. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a statement on Sunday (Dec 10), said in the west of Sarawak,...

State polls: Rain can’t wash away voters’ determination, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: The mid-day rain in Gombak did not dampen the spirits of voters in choosing the next Selangor state government, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president said this was clear during his visit to a polling centre for the Gombak Setia seat. "Rain started to fall in Gombak at 12.15pm but this...