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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

“We will not defend them”: Anwar greenlights Indonesia haze crackdown

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pledged full support for Indonesian authorities to prosecute any Malaysian companies caught fueling forest fires, while demanding an urgent overhaul of ASEAN’s failing transboundary haze protocols

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

King consents to end haze emergency in Serian

The Prime Minsiter’s Office which reported the lifting of the emergency cautions that air quality is still poor and people are advised to limit outdoor activities

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