Malaysia in the heat of the moment

A mirage shimmers on the road as a motorcyclist passes the Prime Minister's Office on a hot day in Putrajaya.

Pedestrians seek relief from the heat under a large tree in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur.

A person hides under an umbrella as the sun pours down overhead.

Tourists brave the heat which is expected to continue until June.

Contract cleaners take a nap under a tree during their lunch break.

A man wipes down his bicycles with a wet cloth outside his shop as demand remains low due to the heat.

Taman Tasik Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur, normally filled with visitors, stands mostly empty as Malaysians shy away from the high temperatures.

Schoolchildren hold bottles of water as they attend classes in sports attire during the hot spell.

People splash about near a waterfall to cool themselves down on a hot day.

A boy floats in the water, enjoying the coolness of the stream.

A girl laughs as she swings on a tyre suspended by a rope at a river in Hulu Langat, Selangor.

A motorcyclist takes a swig from his water bottle as the sun shines overhead.

A helicopter passes the Petronas Twin Towers, silhouetted against a dark red sunset.