KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds expected to affect several areas in six states until 9 pm today.

In a statement, MetMalaysia said the adverse weather is forecast to occur on the east coast, involving the districts of Besut, Setiu and Dungun in Terengganu, as well as Bera and Rompin in Pahang.

Similar conditions are also expected in Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, and in Johor, involving Segamat and Mersing.

Meanwhile, in Sabah, the warning covers the Interior division (Nabawan) and Sandakan division (Telupid, Beluran and Sandakan).

In Sarawak, the affected areas are Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong (Betong), Sibu (Kanowit), Kapit (Song and Bukit Mabong), Miri (Beluru and Telang Usan), and Limbang. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for Perlis, Penang, and parts of Kedah and Johor, with heavy rain and strong winds expected until noon today.

In a post on its official Facebook page this morning, MetMalaysia said the warning covers the entire state of Perlis as well as several districts in Kedah, namely Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Yan, Pendang and Kuala Muda.

The warning also extends to the whole of Penang and parts of Johor, involving Tangkak, Muar and Batu Pahat.

MetMalaysia said the warning, issued at 8.35am, was based on weather conditions indicating thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20 millimetres per hour, or expected to persist for more than an hour.

The department noted that thunderstorm warnings are short-term alerts that are valid for no more than six hours from the time they are issued.

Members of the public are advised to stay updated through MetMalaysia’s official channels and take necessary precautions during adverse weather conditions.

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SINGAPORE, June 10 — The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has warned members of the public about scammers posing as ICA officers or even as family members and friends to trick victims into transferring money, according to The Straits Times.

In an advisory on June 10, ICA said it has received multiple reports since January involving two main scam variants.

In the first, scammers pose as ICA officers through phone or video calls, often using the ICA crest as their profile picture or wearing uniforms during video calls to appear legitimate, the authority said.

“ICA would like to emphasise that these calls are not from ICA,” it reportedly said. 

In the second variant, scammers impersonate family members, friends or acquaintances, falsely claiming that the victim or their loved ones have been detained by ICA.

The authority said these scammers may also produce forged documents featuring the ICA crest or fake officer signatures to support their claims.

ICA stressed that its officers will never request bank login details, ask for transfers via bank accounts, or demand payments to release individuals allegedly detained.

Scams in Singapore have cost victims more than S$4 billion since 2019, with 37,308 cases reported in 2025 alone, resulting in losses of S$913.1 million.

The Straits Times reported that government impersonation scams more than doubled from 1,504 cases in 2024 to 3,363 in 2025, making it the fifth most common scam type last year.

Those seeking clarification can contact ICA via its official feedback form or call 6391-6100.

Members of the public who suspect they have been scammed are urged to lodge a police report immediately. For more information, they may also contact the ScamShield Helpline at 1799 or visit scamshield.gov.sg.

SINGAPORE: A Reddit user shared a painful experience that occurred during their mother’s funeral, one week after her sudden death. After a stranger claimed he could communicate with u/boredbuddha’s deceased mum, they took to Reddit to warn others not to fall for this.

During the wake, a family member introduced the post author to a man who supposedly had a “third eye”. U/boredbuddha, grieving and desperate for answers because their mother died unexpectedly and left unresolved matters, agreed to meet him.

The man, whom the post author described as “a chubby Chinese 30-something-year-old dressed in a black shirt and black shorts,” claimed he was Catholic and that he could relay messages from the post author’s mum. However, when u/boredbuddha asked him to prove his ability by answering a question only the mother would know, such as the phone number of their childhood home, the man became defensive and offended, insisting that this was “not how it works.” His wife also accused the user of being rude.

Eventually, the man was only able to offer a vague message, “Your mum tells you to let go.” For the post author, this was evidence that the man was fabricating his claims. The encounter escalated emotionally, and the man left.

Later, the user discovered that the man was an insurance agent, leading them to suspect that his real motive may have been to build trust with grieving families and potentially sell insurance in the future, though u/boredbuddha admitted they can’t prove this.

The post can be read in full here.

Unfortunately, the man’s MO is not unknown in Singapore or elsewhere, as different forms of “psychic scams” are not new. Moreover, some unscrupulous fraudsters prey on individuals or families who are grieving, as they are especially vulnerable due to the loss of a loved one.

In Australia, 207 people lost more than A$500,000 (over S$640,000) in 2022 to psychic and clairvoyant scams, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Scamwatch platform.

Commenters offered condolences to the post author and agreed that the man was likely to be a scammer.

“It’s almost always guaranteed that such individuals are in it to prey on families that are going through tough times. It’s your own family private affair, tell them… off, and don’t be shy of offending,” one advised.

“Of course, this is a scam. The minute he said I’m a Catholic, he saboo himself. No real Catholic will ever do that. There are lots of scammers pretending to be priests or from the church, asking for money. Please do not believe any Tom Dick or Harry. We need to be on our guard all the time. Evil people are everywhere!” another added. /TISG

Read also: Beware of scams! Singapore police reported over 3,000 fraud cases in May, resulting in nearly $67 million losses

This article (Singaporean raises alarm after stranger claimed he could communicate with their deceased mother) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News.

Hong Kong has issued its first “very hot weather” warning of the year, with the city expected to endure a heatwave through Friday.

The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) issued the warning at 7.45am on Tuesday, with the mercury expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius.

The warning is triggered when the mercury is set to reach, or exceed, 33 degrees Celsius. As of around 1:30pm on Tuesday, Cheung Chau was seeing temperatures of 32.1 degrees Celsius.

The city recorded its hottest day of the year on Monday, as temperatures hit 32 degrees Celsius.

The HKO has alerted the public of the risks of heat stroke and sunburn.

The heatwave is expected to continue through to Friday, as an anticyclone aloft brings very hot weather and low pressure to the coast of Guangdong, according to the HKO.

Highs of 33 degrees Celsius are predicted between Tuesday and Friday, while the lows will range between 27 and 29 degrees.

Hong Kong may see showers during this weekend, as temperatures dip slightly to 26-30 degrees Celsius.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has warned that the intensity and frequency of heatwaves have continued to increase since the 1950s due to human-caused climate change. The prevalence of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide – which trap heat in the atmosphere – raises the planet’s surface temperature, with hotter, longer heatwaves putting lives at risk.

See also: How extreme heat became the deadliest silent killer among world weather disasters

Hong Kong has already warmed by 1.7 degrees Celsius since the Industrial Revolution, research NGO Berkeley Earth says. Heat and humidity may reach lethal levels for protracted periods by the end of the century, according to a 2023 study, making it impossible to stay outdoors in some parts of the world.

In a Tuesday statement, the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health reminded members of the public to hydrate regularly, and to avoid strenuous exercise and prolonged activities such as hiking.

It also suggested that outdoor or manual workers should reschedule work to cooler hours as far as possible.

Nevertheless, as of Tuesday lunchtime, the Labour Department had not yet issued a heat stress warning – a three-tier warning system introduced in 2023 to help protect Hong Kong workers from heatstroke. 

Outbound travel during long weekend

Hongkongers enjoyed a three-day weekend, with Monday marking Buddha’s Birthday.

According to the Immigration Department, Hong Kong residents made over 615,000 outbound journeys on Saturday, with over 557,000 travellers heading northbound to Shenzhen and other destinations in mainland China.

The figure marks a week-on-week increase of 36.7 per cent.

From Friday to Monday, Hong Kong residents made nearly 1.87 million outbound trips – a rise of 30.8 per cent compared to the same period last week.