Malaysia will have drier and hotter weather due to a lack of rain for a prolonged period following the final phase of the Northeast Monsoon that is expected to continue till the end of March.

Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Muhammad Helmi Abdullah said that cloud cover and rainfall will be reduced in most areas - especially the north of the peninsula, including Perak, Pahang and Kelantan during this period...