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MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm, heavy rain warning for Sarawak, three other states
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (154+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 7): The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in four states until 11am today. MetMalaysia, in a statement this morning, announced that the severe weather warning involves Sik and Baling in…...
Miri set to have eco-park at Taman Awam
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (444+ words) Lee (second right) and the MCC officials seen during the inspection on the project site. MIRI (Jan 7): The authorities are drawing up plans for an eco-park at Taman Awam here, set to feature the "Green Wall of Miri" that will…...
China concludes its first astronaut cave-training mission
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (508+ words) CHONGQING (Jan 7): China's first astronaut cave-training mission has been completed in its southwestern Chongqing Municipality, with 28 astronauts having taken part. Additionally, they had to conquer the mental pressure stemming from absolute darkness and sensory deprivation. "The training was designed to…...
MetMalaysia: Rain, thunderstorms, strong winds forecast in Kuching, Serian, Samarahan
20+ hour, 24+ min ago (124+ words) KUCHING (Jan 6): Those in southern Sarawak are advised to brace for heavy downpours, thunderstorms and strong winds on Tuesday. In an update by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) at 4pm, such weather conditions have been forecast in Kuching, Serian and Samarahan…...
Chinese capital declares major victory against air pollution
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (401+ words) BEIJING (Jan 6): Beijing experienced just one day of heavily polluted air in 2025, a staggering reduction from 58 such days in 2013, the local environment authorities announced on Sunday, declaring a major victory in the city's battle against air pollution. This indicates that…...
IEM Sabah offers technical support following KK floods
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (291+ words) IEM Sabah offers technical support following KK floods'Borneo Post Ir. Ts. Tan KJ KOTA KINABALU (Jan 4):The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) Sabah Branch expresses its deep concern over Saturday's flood which affected several areas such as Kolombong, Inanam and…...
Nanga Lemai B water level breaches danger mark as flood monitoring continues in Sibu
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (289+ words) SIBU (Jan 4): The water level at Nanga Lemai B station here breached the danger level as of 5pm on Sunday. According to data shared by the Department of Irrigation and Drainage's (DID) Public InfoBanjir website, the station recorded a reading of 4.33 metres,…...
Zero waste: A small-steps journey towards a cleaner Malaysia
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (1305+ words) IT may sound almost impossible when someone says they want to practise a zero-waste lifestyle. "How can we do that? We throw rubbish every single day." Waste management remains one of the biggest environmental challenges today as globally, tens of…...
APM: Song flood situation under control despite rising river levels
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (241+ words) SONG (Jan 3): Flood monitoring in several identified risk areas across the Song district this morning found river levels on an upward trend, though the overall situation remains under control with no evacuations required. The monitoring exercise, carried out between 10.29am and…...
Kuching launches first ESG smart poles for real-time air quality monitoring (Video)
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (493+ words) KUCHING (Jan 3): Kuching has taken a concrete step towards smarter and healthier urban living with the launch of its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Smart Poles, enabling real-time air quality monitoring at two Kuching South City Council (MBKS) public…...