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A burning issue: experts list out precautions amid heatwave

Experts emphasised proactive measures as Malaysia grapples with a relentless heatwave, while offering strategies to mitigate immediate risks. 

UN climate agency issues red alert warning over record breaking climate change indicators

The United Nations' climate chief issued a red alert on Tuesday as new data showed that records for every single climate indicator were shattered in 2023.

Govt urged to call out developed countries climate change hypocrisy at COP28

Malaysia has been urged to call out the hypocrisy of developed countries that have expanded fossil fuel exploitation and use, while also demanding that developing countries phase out fossil fuels, during the upcoming 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai on Friday.

Nik Nazmi warns of more extreme El Nino effects due to global warming

Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said that high-intensity El Nino would generally have a significant impact on the country’s weather pattern, especially during the Northeast Monsoon phase and the season after. 

Malaysia to see significant population displacement by 2030, say climate scientists

Malaysia has a lower risk of being hit by natural disasters compared to other countries in East Asia and the Pacific region because it is not in the typhoon belt, and its location near the Pacific Ring of Fire does not pose a significant seismic risk.

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

InDrive faces termination for flouting guidelines

It is the second Russian e-hailing app after Maxim to face ban by Land Public Transport Agency

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders