The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
South Korea recorded its highest temperature in 120 years when Yangsan reached 42.5°C on Sunday, part of an extreme heat wave affecting Southeast Asia. The government activated emergency response protocols.
Severe flooding in Kentucky has claimed at least four lives, prompting Governor Andy Beshear to declare a state of emergency. Multiple water rescues have occurred as more than six inches of rain fell across parts of the state.
Poland recorded its highest temperature on record at 40.5°C in the western town of Slubice on Sunday, shattering a 103-year-old benchmark set in 1921. The extreme heat has prompted nationwide emergency measures.
Paris's iconic Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum have closed early this week as France grapples with a severe heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 38°C in the capital and 54 departments placed under red alert.