January 23, 2026
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Two foreign nationals have become the first individuals in Malaysia to be charged in court for littering under the newly enforced anti-littering law, according to a report by The Star.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a weather alert for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds across 11 states, expected to last until 6pm today.
According to MetMalaysia, affected areas include Perlis, Kuala Lumpur, and parts of Selangor (Hulu Selangor and Hulu Langat), Negeri Sembilan (Jelebu and Jempol), and Johor (Tangkak, Segamat, Muar, Mersing, Kota Tinggi, and Johor Bahru).
In Perak, the warning covers Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Perak Tengah, Kampar, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang, and Muallim.
Kedah regions under the alert are Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Padang Terap, Yan, Pendang, Kuala Muda, Sik, and Baling.
In Pahang, the areas affected include Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Raub, Bentong, and Rompin.
The alert also extends to parts of Kelantan (Jeli, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Machang, Pasir Puteh, Kuala Krai, and Gua Musang) and Terengganu (Besut, Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Hulu Terengganu, Dungun, and Kemaman).
In Sabah, the impacted districts are Nabawan (Interior), Ranau and Kota Belud (West Coast), Tawau, Kinabatangan (Sandakan), and Pitas (Kudat). — Bernama
