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Asean region hit by 22 disasters in a week, badly impacting Indonesia, Philippines

Indonesia’s National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure documented floods and wind-related disasters in various regions while in the Philippines, flooding and landslides have been reported in Southern Mindanao.

21 disaster-prone locations identified in seven states: Works Minister

The Works Ministry (KKR) has identified 21 locations across seven states that have been affected by natural disasters as of last Friday.

New Year’s Day Japan earthquake death toll reaches 48

The death toll in the aftermath of the quake on New Year's Day in Japan has risen to at least 48 people dead in Ishikawa Prefecture.

Govt plans to introduce special disaster management law

The government plans to introduce a special law to improve and enhance disaster management preparedness in the country, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Southeast Asia braces for more droughts and haze – Ester Salimun 

The dry weather could result in prolonged droughts and haze affecting millions across the region as it did in 2015. Malaysia and the rest of Southeast Asia face heightened risks of haze, drought and water shortages with an El Niño phenomenon being declared this year.

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Family clings to hope as Malaysian firefighter missing in Nepal

Relatives of JBPM officer Mohd Fakhrul Munir, better known as Loe, refuse to give up hope after flash floods in Nepal cut off his climbing group en route to Everest Base Camp

Malaysia Airlines, SIA join rush to cancel Middle East flights as Iran-US-Israel strikes escalate

More countries announce airspace closures as carriers suspend flights on Feb 28 and March 1, passengers reminded to check for updates on subsequent flights

No smoke from fires crossing into neighbouring nations, Indonesia reiterates

Indonesia has doubled down on its assertions that none of its smoke haze arising from forest and land fires has reached its neighbouring countries.