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DISASTER21h agoMalaysia’s Firefly cancels flights to Singapore over haze from IndonesiaMove comes as haze from Indonesian fires makes Singapore and Kuala Lumpur the world’s most polluted cities.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTER1d agoHow a detour saved a Malaysian trekker from jaws of deadly Nepal floodsIt was a detour that saved his life. Malaysian Low Hock Meng, a 71-year-old veteran trekker, had set off on his own in Nepal. He wanted to explore the Tamang trail, Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda. Along his journey, he made the decision to visit the Nagathali viewpoint for a glimpse of Tibet on August 25. Low then made his way down towards Thuman en route to Lingling in Nepal’s Bagmati province on August 26. That is when he realised that something was seriously wrong. When he looked at Syapru...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKING4d agoMalaysia urged to police its firms in Indonesia as haze shuts schoolsSouth China Morning Post
DISASTER4d agoMalaysia Closes Schools In Kuala Lumpur, Others Over HazeChannels TV
DISASTERBREAKING4d agoMalaysia shuts schools as haze from Indonesian fires chokes Southeast AsiaAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTER4d agoMalaysia shuts schools amid toxic haze from Indonesian firesToxic smoke from forest fires in Indonesia has pushed air pollution to unhealthy levels, prompting authorities in Malaysia to take emergency measures.DW News [en]
DISASTER5d ago3 siblings killed in Malaysia crash after insisting on going to haze-closed schoolA boy and his sister lost their lives in a road accident after they wanted to attend classes despite their school being closed due to the haze in Malaysia’s Johor state. Their elder brother, who took them on his motorcycle to check out the school for themselves, was killed as well. The three siblings – Nordaniel Aiman Norlizan, 18, Nordaniel Fikri Norlizan, 11, and Puteri Naufa Raisha Norlizan, eight – were found by their grandfather, lying motionless at the scene of the accident in...South China Morning Post
DISASTER6d agoSingapore’s air pollution worst in world as haze shuts Malaysia schoolsSouth China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 2Missing Malaysian found safe in flood-ravaged Nepal after 37 daysOne of the Malaysians unaccounted for following the devastating floods in Nepal has been confirmed safe and has returned to Malaysia, according to the group representing Malaysians missing in Nepal. Malaysia Solidarity: Families in Hope (Masfih) spokesman Manivannan Rethinam said the person had reported themselves to the Malaysian embassy in Kathmandu. “For Masfih and the other families, the finding of a safe Malaysian 37 days later is an extremely relieving and meaningful development,”...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 28Chickens in Malaysia are producing fewer eggs. Is haze a leading cause?This year’s haze crisis has added to the heat woes squeezing livestock farmers in Malaysia and Indonesia, as they struggle to keep their animals cool, fed and productive. While it is difficult to separately assess the effects of haze-related smoke from heat, water shortages, feed and disease, farmers and industry groups say the cumulative strain is severely affecting animal health, productivity and their finances. In Selama, Perak, poultry keeper Zaiful Zakaria, 42, had begun installing...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 24‘Open, close, reopen’: return of choking haze traps Malaysian schools in limboMalaysia’s haze crisis has flared again just weeks after emergency measures and cloud-seeding operations brought temporary relief, with experts warning that smoke from Indonesian fires could continue drifting across the country until monsoon winds change. All 108 schools in Serian, a district in the state of Sarawak on Malaysian Borneo, were ordered to close on Thursday after the air pollutant index (API) breached 200 on Wednesday night, forcing pupils back to home-based learning. By noon,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 23 I heard my father scream : Son recalls dad being dragged away in fatal Malaysia tiger attackA son recounts the fatal tiger attack in Malaysia where his father was dragged away. This tragic incident highlights the danger of wildlife encounters.asiaone.com · Singapore
DISASTERSep 23Why small quakes in Malaysia’s Sabah could be sounding seismic alarmsA series of small earthquakes beneath Keningau, an inland district of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo, is drawing attention to a part of the state where scientists say the faults are poorly understood and the consequences of a larger quake could be devastating. The latest, a magnitude-3.4 tremor on September 3, was felt in several parts of Keningau, prompting staff at the district office to suspend a meeting and move to a designated safe area. No serious damage was reported. The tremor was one of...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 19Malaysia deploys air force aircraft for cloud seeding to combat worsening hazeCloud seeding operations will be carried out in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya following worsening haze conditions in Malaysia, according to the National Disaster Management Agency. The agency said the operations would be scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. “However, the operations are subject to weather conditions and the availability of suitable clouds for the seeding process,” its director general, Meor Ismail Meor Akim, said in a statement on Saturday. The operations will be carried out...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 19World : Prabowo Welcomes Malaysiaâ€TMs Offer Of Assistance To Tackle Forest FiresBy Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil JAKARTA, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has welcomed Malaysia’s offer to assist in tackling forest fires in the country, including through the provision of assets and expertisebernama · malaysia
DISASTERSep 17Malaysian woman scuba diving in Bali dies after being swept away by currentsA Malaysian woman has died while scuba diving after she was caught in strong currents in Bali, Indonesia. According to local media portal Bali News, the victim, Siti Nuraini Rusidi, 40, was on a diving trip with a divemaster, boat captain and several other divers when the incident occurred at 11.10am local time on Wednesday. The trip’s divemaster, Eugenius Franciso Ray, 33, had reportedly raised concerns over her health when he noticed her coughing when the group was at the first dive site at...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 17Malaysia offers aircraft, other assets to help tackle Indonesia’s forest firesThe offer was conveyed during deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s four-day working visit to Indonesia, which began today.freemalaysiatoday · malaysia
DISASTERSep 9Diverted Malaysia Airlines Flight Left Without Ground Support In Manchester ; Cabin Crew Stranded Alongside PassengersA diverted Malaysia Airlines flight was reportedly left without ground support in Manchester, stranding cabin crew and passengers. This incident highlights a failure in logistical support during an airline diversion.therakyatpost.com · Malaysia
DISASTERSep 9‘Flying doctor’ helicopter crash in Malaysia kills 5 peopleFive people, including medical ⁠staff, died after a “flying ⁠doctor” service helicopter crashed in Malaysia on Tuesday, authorities and state news agency reports said, as haze from wildfires complicated search efforts. Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad in a statement ‌said initial information showed a pilot and four ministry staff were aboard the chopper that crashed near Sarawak state’s Long Lellang short take-off and landing airport. Among them were a medical officer, an assistant medical...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 7Malaysia lifts haze emergency in Sarawak, but warns pollution risks remainMalaysia called off a haze emergency in Sarawak state on Borneo island on Monday but said very unhealthy levels of air pollution remained as a result of forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia. Sarawak has been heavily affected by fires in Indonesia’s Kalimantan, with the haze forcing school closures in some parts of the state. Kuala Lumpur on Friday activated the emergency after obtaining royal consent when pollution levels reached critical levels in Serian, about 65 kilometres (40 miles) south...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 5Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsensAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERSep 4Malaysia declares air quality emergency as haze linked to Indonesia fires reaches critical levelEuroNews [en]
DISASTERSep 4Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak town as haze pollution level hits 521South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 4Snow in Malaysia? Viral highway fun dampened by soapy truthA “wintry wonderland” on a highway in tropical Malaysia left motorists awestruck – until a police revelation melted away the viral moment and turned it into a road safety warning. Social media videos showed thick white foam carpeting several lanes of the Shah Alam Expressway as vehicles drove through the “snowy” route. The spectacle was extremely unusual in Malaysia, where there is no traditional winter season and temperatures remain relatively uniform throughout the year. However, that did not...South China Morning Post
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