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Hawaii's Big Island faces an unprecedented hurricane threat as Tropical Storm Lala is forecast to intensify into a full hurricane by Saturday, potentially marking the first direct landfall on the island in over 150 years.
Negeri Sembilan's state election tomorrow will see clear skies during morning voting hours, but meteorologists warn of heavy rain and thunderstorms from afternoon onwards across all seven districts.
Malaysia's meteorological department has predicted largely favourable conditions for Negeri Sembilan's state election nomination day on July 18, though afternoon thunderstorms are anticipated across most districts.