As temperatures rise, so do tempers


The heat is on: A pedestrian using the umbrella in Jalan Ampang to shield from the blazing sun. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian cities have got hotter and the rising temperatures may also affect the moods of the people, say experts.

HELP University Associate Professor and Psychology Department research coordinator Dr Eugene YJ Tee said numerous studies had shown that there was a connection between temperature and moods.

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