Tag Archives: Malaysia

Indonesian forest fires putting 10 million children at risk, says Unicef

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Millions aged under five are particularly at risk from the slash and burn fires due to undeveloped immune systems Indonesian forest fires are putting nearly 10 million children at risk due to air pollution, the United Nations has warned. The … Continue reading →

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Unrelenting haze makes 40 spots in Malaysia unhealthy

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hazy conditions in the country worsened today as smoke billowing from Indonesian fires surpassed levels not seen since 2015. According to the Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index (API) this morning, 40 areas across the country were firmly in the … Continue reading →

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Singapore cracks world’s top 10 most-polluted cities as haze continues

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Indonesian fires choking this part of the region have shot Singapore into the top 10 rankings of the world’s most polluted cities, according to live data from global air quality monitoring firm AirVisual this morning. Our haze situation remains firmly … Continue reading →

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Kuching declared ‘world’s most air-polluted city’ – and KL is not far behind

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Due to the worsening haze in southwestern Sarawak, Kuching has earned the title of the most air-polluted city in the world. This is the second time in a week that a Malaysian city has topped the list of the world’s … Continue reading →

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Indonesian forests are burning, and Malaysia and Singapore are choking on the fumes

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Malaysian authorities distributed half a million face masks to residents on Tuesday after large-scale forest fires in Indonesia spread smoke and thick smog to neighboring countries. Intense forest fires have raged across the Indonesian regions of Sumatra and Kalimantan in … Continue reading →

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Haze blankets Kuala Lumpur, Singapore as fires rage in Indonesia

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

A regional agency monitoring land and forest fires in Southeast Asia has raised the alert on the danger of haze from Indonesia, as neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore woke up to smoke-filled skies on Tuesday. The ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) … Continue reading →

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Air quality in Miri remains at hazardous level at on noon today

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air quality in Miri, Sarawak continues to be at hazardous  level as of noon today. According to Malaysian Air Pollution Index (APIMS) data, an  Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 361 was recorded at an air surveillance station located … Continue reading →

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Indonesian government under pressure to stamp out toxic haze

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd

Rampant forest fires are causing polluting smog to travel to neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore, sending air quality plummeting in Southeast Asia Indonesian leader Joko Widodo warned Tuesday that officials would be sacked if they failed to stamp out rampant forest … Continue reading →

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