Ash from Mount Sinabung eruption may affect southern states

PETALING JAYA: Ash from north Sumatra's Mount Sinabung, which erupted again Monday, may reach the southern parts of Peninsular Malaysia, and this could affect visibility and flight operations, the Malaysian Meteorological Department said.

The volcano, located 271km from Pangkor Island, Perak, first erupted over the weekend, killing 15 people.