MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm, heavy rain warning for East Malaysia Posted on February 2, 2025 By serv KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning, forecasting heavy rain and strong winds in Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan until 9 pm tonight. In a statement today, MetMalaysia said that the areas affected in Sarawak were Sibu (Selangau), Kapit (Song and Kapit), Bintulu, Miri, and Limbang. In Sabah, the areas affected include the Interior (Sipitang, Tenom, Kuala Penyu, and Beaufort), the west coast (Papar, Putatan, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, and Tuaran), and Sandakan (Kinabatangan). The warning also extends to all areas in Labuan. Meanwhile, in a separate statement, MetMalaysia director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said that, on the analysis of the latest weather models, the monsoon surge was expected to occur from Feb 4 to 7. He stated that this situation could result in heavy and continuous rainfall in Sabah and Sarawak. “A warning for strong winds and rough seas in the South China Sea has been issued and will be in effect from Feb 4 to 7,” he said in a post on MetMalaysia’s official Facebook today. The public is advised to visit www.met.gov.my or MetMalaysia’s official social media channels and download the myCuaca application for any latest and accurate information. — Bernama News
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Education Ministry: Volunteer English teachers from Singapore set to be deployed in Klang Valley schools from middle of year Posted on January 8, 2025 PUTRAJAYA, Jan 7 — A month-long pilot project for the Malaysia-Singapore English Volunteers Programme (MSEVP), involving several schools in the Klang Valley, will be implemented in the middle of the year, according to the Education Ministry (MOE). In today’s statement, MOE said it will implement a pilot programme to conduct… Read More
Son, girlfriend arrested in connection with murder of elderly mother in Butterworth Posted on February 4, 2025 BUTTERWORTH, Feb 3 — Police have arrested a couple to assist in the investigation into the discovery of the body of an elderly woman, believed to have been murdered, at an apartment unit here on Friday. Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said the couple, both in their 20s, were… Read More