KUALA LUMPUR, 15 June 2009: The hazy conditions in the country have improved, resulting in better visibility, as 39 locations registered good Air Pollutant Index (API) readings while 11 others recorded moderate readings as of 11am today. According to the Department of Environment (DOE) website, the API reading for Port Klang had also improved from […]
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Voting ends in Penanti (Updated 5.28pm)
By Shanon ShahNai Khan Ari casts his vote Updated on 31 May 2009 at 5.28pm BUKIT MERTAJAM, 31 May 2009: Polling for the Penanti state by-election, which began at 8am today, ended at 5pm. According to sources, the voter turnout was low. Mohd RahimAt the Dewan Orang Ramai dan Tabika Kampung Tun Sardon, the first voter was […]
Sunny skies till September
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 April 2009: You will be glad April will be over soon as sunny skies are forecast from May till September. The Meteorological Department here said April was a torrid month as it was the inter-monsoon period coupled with the sun being overhead the Equator. The highest temperature recorded between 1 and 28 […]
Mild earthquake in Jerantut
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 March 2009: A weak earthquake of 3.0 on the Richter scale was detected at 9.46am in Jerantut today, the Meteorological Department said. It said the earthquake was located 65km northeast of Bentong, Pahang. Weak tremors were felt in the vicinity, it added. — Bernama
Warning of more rainfall
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 Dec 2008: The weather forecast is that there will be moderate to heavy rainfall in several districts of Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor and Melaka until tomorrow. This condition can be expected to cause floods in low-lying areas and river banks, the Meteorological Department said in a statement today. The department has also […]
