The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued an advisory regarding Typhoon Mekkhala, which is currently positioned over 1,600 km northeast of Sabah. The system poses no significant risk to Malaysia despite its proximity to regional waters.
Malaysia's meteorological authorities have activated severe weather alerts covering the Federal Territories of Putrajaya and Labuan alongside ten states, warning residents of dangerous thunderstorms, gusty winds and torrential downpours through the morning.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has warned of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and strong gusts affecting multiple states across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak, with conditions expected to persist until 5pm today.