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28 areas nationwide record unhealthy API readings this morning

In addition, 32 areas nationwide recorded readings at moderate levels, while eight areas recorded good readings

Selangor and KL bear brunt as 41 locations suffocate in haze

With Johan Setia breaching the 187 mark, toxic haze has officially overwhelmed 41 locations across Peninsular Malaysia, posing immediate health threats to millions

Serian hits hazardous API 302 just 24 hours after emergency lifted

Air quality in Serian has spiked back into hazardous territory with an API reading of 302, leading a severe haze surge choking Sarawak and major West Coast hubs

Serian API soars past 500 threshold as air quality plummets in Sarawak

Air quality in Sarawak reaches critical levels as Serian records a staggering API reading of 518, breaching the threshold for a localized state of emergency while cloud seeding operations underway across affected districts

Cloud seeding focuses on severe haze and declining water reserves: Zahid

Operations depend on weather conditions and cloud movement, with several states set for intervention

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

No, Malays could not fly: Scholars call out pseudohistory

UPSI and DBP academics urge discipline in handling history after Prof Solehah’s claims of Malays teaching China ‘flying kung fu’