Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
Japan faces a severe weather crisis as Typhoon Higos approaches landfall and Typhoon Mekkhala intensifies across the archipelago. More than 2 million residents across 13 prefectures have been evacuated amid torrential rainfall and landslide warnings.
Malaysia's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that all registered Malaysian nationals in Venezuela are accounted for and safe following two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale that struck central Venezuela.
Police have cordoned off disaster zones in Bercham, Ipoh, restricting movement to prevent opportunistic theft during cleanup operations following a severe storm that damaged over 200 houses.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has warned of severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and strong winds affecting numerous districts across three states and the federal territory until early afternoon.
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A rare landspout storm struck Bercham in Ipoh yesterday, severely damaging over 240 homes and eight businesses across five locations. Described as unprecedented in the area, the incident has prompted immediate government assistance and repair operations.
A devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines has permanently altered the coastline of Mindanao, raising the seabed by up to two metres and displacing thousands of residents who remain fearful of another major tremor.