Derecho damage is typically" in one direction along a relatively straight swath," according to the National Weather Service. MORE: Volunteers in Iowa step up to help those in need after devastating derecho storm Last year, a derecho caused major destruction in parts of Iowa and Illinois.... The derecho had gusts up to 140 mph, spawned two tornadoes, killed four people and caused widespread damage and power outages.... For an event to be classified as a derecho, the NWS says that the swath of t

making an appearance at several localities in Melaka to meet voters ahead of polling day this

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah, which was hit by floods several times this year, has taken the necessary

PETALING JAYA: With the expectation of a more challenging second half of 2021, Malayan Banking Bhd( Maybank) is working towards maintaining sufficient buffers for unexpected events. The banking group, which is South-East Asia’s fourth-largest bank by assets, said yesterday it remains cautious on potential asset quality slippages in the coming months. This is due to the uneven economic recovery for some key Asean markets as a result of the continued lockdowns in the second half-year and the exten

In fact, every market sell-off is led by the belief that “ this time is different ”.... So, no – we’re not “ there ” yet ”.... The views expressed here are the writer’s own....

ground in preparation of floodwaters inundating their homes. Some have shifted their items onto

Sabah, namely Kudat and several areas in Sandakan today.“ The areas involved in Sandakan are Telupid

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department has identified several hotspots that are at

government must do all it can to win the vote of confidence in Parliament on Sept 7. Several sources

the country's high vaccination rate.... The Health Ministry had earlier prepared several measures