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or most, a sunny morning after days of rain and thunderstorms brings a sense of relief, offering a chance to enjoy outdoor activities uninterrupted. However, for an Environmental Studies student at a local university, who prefers to be known as Mariam (not her real name), the clear skies bring no comfort-only anxiety that these unsettling weather events are far from over. Her uneasiness arises from a recent thunderstorm that caused trees to fall in the city centre, reminding her of a nerve-wracking experience when she had to walk through heavy rain and a thunderstorm to reach the nearest LRT station

Environmental conservation, local economic empowerment, and the protection of cultural heritage towards global peace were among the main focus during the recently held Sustainable Tourism Conference. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) in a statement tonight said the conference was held in conjunction with the 2024 World Tourism Day, themed ‘Tourism and Peace’. “This conference featured international and local speakers who shared their views, ideas, and expertise on practices, innovative strategies, and the latest developments in sustainable tourism in line with the advancements in digital technology,” said the statement. MOTAC said the conference’s knowledge-sharing session discussed community based

Iloilo: Dengue cases in Iloilo province reached 10,075, with 25 deaths from January to Oct. 5 this year, but on a declining trend, according to the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) on Friday. ‘Based on the dengue epidemic curve of the province, the dengue cases are steadily declining, but we are still above the outbreak level,’ Provincial Health Officer 1 Dr. Rodney Labis said in a media interview. Labis said the highest number of cases was 1,122 on the 32nd morbidity week on Aug. 4 to Aug. 10 before steadily declining in the succeeding weeks. The latest weekly monitoring by

Manila: Most areas of the country will continue to experience isolated rain showers, the weather bureau said Friday. However, the Cordillera and Cagayan Valley regions, and Aurora province could experience moderate to heavy rains due to the northeasterly wind flow. Flash floods or landslides are possible in these areas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. The rest of the country will have isolated rain showers caused by localized thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas will continue to prevail across the country. Meanwhile, PAGASA said no low-pressure area is being monitored for possible

The number of flood victims in Kedah and Perlis saw a decline this afternoon compared to this morning, while the number of victims in Perak and Johor remained unchanged. In KEDAH, the number of flood victims decreased to 3,390 as of 4 pm, compared to 3,655 this morning, with all housed in 21 temporary evacuation centres across four districts, namely Kota Setar, Kubang Pasu, Pokok Sena, and Pendang. Kedah Civil Defence Force (APM) deputy director Major (PA) Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain said Kota Setar recorded the highest number of victims at 1,699, followed by Kubang Pasu (613), Pokok Sena (563),