The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued hot weather warnings for 14 areas across the country, particularly in the states of Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan, Sarawak and Sabah.
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Strong offshore earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) on December 31 detected a 6.4-magnitude earthquake shaking the Sarmi area, northern Papua province, in early morning.
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Bangkok crowned world’s most visited city
Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya are among the top 20 most visited cities in the world this year, according to a report by the payment-processing corporation Mastercard.
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Six dead in floods in southern Thailand
Floods in southern Thailand have killed at least six people and affected tens of thousands of households, authorities said on December 27.
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Malaysia floods force over 9,000 to evacuate
As of December 25, over 9,900 people in Malaysia had been evacuated due to flooding following prolonged rains.
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Flood forces over 6,500 people in eastern Malaysia to evacuate
Floods after torrential rain on December 17 have forced more than 6,500 people in Malaysia’s states of Kelantan, Terengganu, Perak and Selangor to leave their homes to safe places.
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ASEAN-Japan relations thrive over 50 years
Over the past 50 years, the relationship between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan has grown comprehensively and deeply across all fields.
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Malaysia records 13,000 COVID-19 cases
Malaysia reported nearly 13,000 COVID-19 cases during the country's 49th Epidemiological Week (ME 49/2023) from December 3-9, compared to 6,796 cases in the previous week.
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Suspect behind Philippine bombing arrested
One suspect in a fatal bombing in Mindanao state, the Philippines, which killed four people and injured at least 50 others, was arrested and is now under the custody of authorities.
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Volcano death toll in Indonesia rises to 22
The death toll from a volcano eruption in Indonesia has risen to 22 after nine more bodies were discovered, an official of local search and rescue agency said on December 5.
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At least 11 hikers dead after Indonesia volcano erupts
At least 11 hikers were found dead and another 12 were missing on December 4 after a volcano erupted in Indonesia, local authorities reported.
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Singaporean PM announces time to hand over leadership
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on November 5 that he will hand over leadership to Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong before the next general election, which has to be called by November 2025.
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Indonesia imports more rice from Vietnam
The National Logistics Agency of Indonesia recently signed a contract for the import of 1 million tonnes of rice, as part of an additional quota of 1.5 million tonnes allocated from Vietnam, Thailand, Pakistan and Myanmar.
- Malaysia issues heatwave alert for 14 areas
- Indonesia’s president-elect urges unity after resounding victory
- Australia pledges support for ASEAN Outlook on Indo-Pacific
- Philippine landslide death toll rises to over 90
- Indonesia imports more rice from Vietnam
- Thailand chosen to host FIFA Congress 2024
- Super typhoon Saola triggers evacuations in Philippines