Sarawak to Declare Emergency at API 500 as Haze Crisis Deepens
Sarawak has set an Air Pollutant Index threshold of 500 to trigger emergency measures including widespread office closures. Cloud seeding operations are scheduled to begin September 3.
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Health Experts Warn Malaysians to Monitor Air Quality and Take Protective Steps During Haze Season
Health experts are advising Malaysians to regularly check Air Pollutant Index readings and adopt protective measures such as wearing N95 masks and limiting outdoor activities during haze episodes, as asthma and conjunctivitis cases surge.
Cloud Seeding Deployed Across Malaysia to Combat Haze and Water Shortages
Malaysia has activated cloud seeding operations in regions experiencing hazardous air quality and depleting water reserves. The initiative targets areas with API readings exceeding 150, with focus on Sarawak, Kedah, and Perlis.
Thirty Schools in Lubok Antu Shut as Air Quality Plummets to Hazardous Levels
Authorities have shuttered 30 schools in Lubok Antu, Sarawak, after air pollution levels soared beyond safe limits, with Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh confirming the measure reflects national protocols.
Indonesia's Air Pollution Crisis: Central Kalimantan Chokes as Hazardous Index Soars to 573
Raging forest and land fires across Indonesia have driven air quality to dangerous levels, with Central Kalimantan recording an API reading of 573. Nearly 3.4 million people across seven provinces face health risks.
Malaysia Pushes ASEAN for United Front Against Regional Haze Crisis
Malaysia is calling for unified ASEAN efforts to combat transboundary haze through enhanced monitoring, stricter enforcement of open burning bans, and improved coordination as El Niño conditions intensify across Southeast Asia.
Sarawak Grapples with Severe Haze as Serian Records 'Very Unhealthy' Air Quality
Sarawak faces deteriorating air quality with Serian reaching a 'very unhealthy' API reading of 227, while nine other locations recorded unhealthy levels. Transboundary smoke from Kalimantan fires is moving into the state.
Haze Crisis Set for PM Anwar-Brunei Sultan Talks as Sarawak Chokes
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to raise the haze issue with the Sultan of Brunei during the 27th Malaysia-Brunei Annual Leaders' Consultation, as Sarawak faces dangerously high air pollution levels.
Serian Schools Remain Closed as Haze Worsens in Sarawak
The Sarawak State Education Department has extended temporary school closures in Serian through Friday as air pollution index levels remain unhealthy due to cross-border haze affecting the district.
Haze Crisis Forces 108 Serian Schools to Close as Air Quality Plummets
Sarawak has temporarily closed 108 schools in Serian following dangerously high air pollution levels. The closures follow an API reading exceeding 200, with authorities implementing online learning to maintain educational continuity.