Malaysia is experiencing a prolonged and severe heatwave across peninsular regions, particularly in Kedah and Perlis, leading to health risks and impacting daily life. The Ministry of Education has directed schools to prepare for the high temperatures and postpone outdoor activities.
Residents in Kedah and Perlis, northern peninsular Malaysia, are experiencing severe water shortages as soaring temperatures lead to drying rivers and shrinking reservoirs.
Police have arrested nine individuals suspected of involvement in a gang-related cable theft syndicate. The arrests have helped solve cases across Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Kedah.
Police in Kedah, Malaysia, are gathering information from hospitals following viral claims of injuries caused by 'mercun bola' (firecrackers) in the Pendang area.
Malaysian police have arrested nine individuals suspected of being involved in a gang-related cable theft syndicate, solving cases across Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Kedah.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a level one hot weather warning for Perlis and six districts in Kedah, forecasting temperatures between 35°C and 37°C for three consecutive days.
A heatwave alert has been issued for parts of Kedah, while Kuala Lumpur has been placed under a 'warning' level due to rising temperatures in Malaysia.
Malaysian police seized 62 kilograms of syabu (methamphetamine) valued at RM3.1 million at a homestay in Sungai Petani, Kedah, leading to the arrest of an Indonesian man.
Nine of the eleven suspects arrested following a shooting incident at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Border Complex have been released, while two remain remanded.
The Malaysian government has approved an allocation of RM45.6 million for the development of a new rice mill project in Kedah, aimed at boosting the paddy sector.
A 13-year-old boy was caught driving his unwell father in a Perodua Kancil in Kulim, Kedah, telling enforcement officers he had 'no choice' but to drive.
The Kedah State Health Department issued 112 compounds worth RM14,000 to bazaar traders for food safety violations, as part of an initiative to achieve a poisoning-free Ramadan by 2030.
The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) found negligence in firearms training at a Northern Region Rela centre in Kedah after a trainee was injured, urging a review of SOPs.