Tag Archives: Sarawak

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

Posted on September 16, 2019 by

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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Haze blankets Kuala Lumpur, Singapore as fires rage in Indonesia

Posted on September 11, 2019 by

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

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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Malaysian Borneo’s air quality hits hazardous levels as forest fires rage 

Posted on February 23, 2016 by

The fires have spurred an emergency response from the state fire and rescue department, which is at the same time scrambling to manage nearly 8,000 people displaced by floods. KUALA LUMPUR: Forest fires spread over 500 acres in the north … Continue reading →

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