Breathe easy? Not today as Sarawak chokes and Selangor, Perak and Kedah cough
Malaysia is experiencing a spike in air pollution, with several locations recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) levels. The haze is attributed to smoke plumes from hotspots in Kalimantan and Sumatra, Indonesia.
Why it matters
Transboundary haze is a recurring environmental crisis in Southeast Asia that poses significant public health risks and requires regional cooperation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — Malaysia woke up to hazy skies again this morning, with Sarawak bearing the brunt of the smog.
As of 9am today, seven locations nationwide were in the unhealthy range on the Air Pollutant Index (API), according to data from the Malaysian Air Pollution Index Management System portal.
Serian was the worst hit at 194, just six points away from tipping into very unhealthy.
Over in peninsular Malaysia, Johan Setia in Selangor led with 157.
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