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A burning issue: experts list out precautions amid heatwave

Experts emphasised proactive measures as Malaysia grapples with a relentless heatwave, while offering strategies to mitigate immediate risks. 

UN climate agency issues red alert warning over record breaking climate change indicators

The United Nations' climate chief issued a red alert on Tuesday as new data showed that records for every single climate indicator were shattered in 2023.

Govt urged to call out developed countries climate change hypocrisy at COP28

Malaysia has been urged to call out the hypocrisy of developed countries that have expanded fossil fuel exploitation and use, while also demanding that developing countries phase out fossil fuels, during the upcoming 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai on Friday.

Nik Nazmi warns of more extreme El Nino effects due to global warming

Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said that high-intensity El Nino would generally have a significant impact on the country’s weather pattern, especially during the Northeast Monsoon phase and the season after. 

Malaysia to see significant population displacement by 2030, say climate scientists

Malaysia has a lower risk of being hit by natural disasters compared to other countries in East Asia and the Pacific region because it is not in the typhoon belt, and its location near the Pacific Ring of Fire does not pose a significant seismic risk.

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

ASNB announces RM2.18 bil dividend payout

ASB 2 declares distribution of 5.50 sen per unit to 614,309 unitholders while ASM declares five sen per unit to 740,513 unitholders

Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented