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The Brunei Meteorological Department continues to strengthen the ability of the early weather warning system to provide accurate and fast information on weather to the public.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Saturday (March 22, 2025)
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Brunei Darussalam Meteorological Department (BDMD) under the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC) marked World Meteorological Day 2025 with a religious gathering at the Brunei International Airport Surau in Berakas on Saturday (March 22).
BAKU, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's special representative Ding Xuexiang, also China's vice premier, on Tuesday called for strengthening early warning systems for all and enhancing climate adaptation capacity when addressing a high-level meeting held by China on early warnings during the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan.
SEGAMAT: A total of 76 families in the Sekijang parliamentary constituency, affected by the storm in November last year, received RM76,000 in Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) on Saturday (Feb 8).
Cracks, blocked drains, and tilting poles near slopes signal landslides. Experts urge vigilance during heavy monsoon rains, as 254 critical slopes were identified last year.
HARARE, June 21 (Xinhua) -- The African Union Commission (AUC) is keen to strengthen cooperation with China in disaster risk management, particularly focusing on the development of multi-hazard early warning systems on the continent, an AUC senior expert said Friday.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Tuesday (Jan 7, 2025)
GABORONE, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Private Sector Disaster Response Fund (PSDRF) was launched on Friday by Business Botswana as a private sector-led initiative to provide rapid disaster response and immediate recovery support in times of crisis.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Monday (Dec 2, 2024)
News highlights from the Asean Plus section on Tuesday (Nov 5)
In Nigeria, cutting-edge AI and traditional aid are helping farmers save crops before the floodwaters rise.
ONE recent evening, as heavy monsoon rains pounded down, Fauzia and her extended family of 15 huddled under a makeshift tent, its top patched with large plastic sheets.
MANILA: The Asia-Pacific region is crafting measures to reduce the risk of disasters, which are projected to increase by 40 percent by 2030, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has warned.
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya are fully prepared to host approximately 180 key meetings scheduled to take place across both federal territories in conjunction with Malaysia's Asean Chairmanship this year.
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to make Greenland a part of the United States and does not rule out using military or economic power to get Denmark to hand over the mineral-rich and strategically important island.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) is formulating a long-term plan to strengthen the country's space defence system capabilities, says Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) is reviewing the recognition procedures for Foreign Halal Certification Bodies (FHCB) to ensure they remain relevant and aligned with evolving global halal requirements.
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): The government of Japan has agreed to provide 1 billion yen (US$8.78mil) to install weather-related early warning systems in six provinces of Laos.
First alert on Thursday went mostly unnoticed by workersLatest signal issued at 10.40am and cancelled after an hour
