KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a Level 2 (heatwave) warning for Padang Terap, Kedah. Meanwhile, 12 areas in Peninsular Malaysia are at Level 1 (alert). According to the agency, the heatwave level refers to a daily maximum temperature of 37 to 40 degrees Celsius for at least three consecutive days, while the alert level refers to a daily maximum temperature of 35 to 37 degrees Celsius for at least three consecutive days. Meanwhile, a moderate earthquake measuring 5.0 magnitude struck southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia, at 2.08am on Sunday (March 22). The earthquake was centred at coordinates 7.8 degrees south and 104.6 degrees east, at a depth of 121km.

Source: The Star March 22, 2026 02:39 UTC