Malaysia records unhealthy air quality in around 30 areas as haze spreads

Malaysia records unhealthy air quality in around 30 areas as haze spreads

Much of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and parts of Sarawak were affected on Tuesday (Aug 25), with authorities saying haze was moving in “from various directions”.

Haze hits unhealthy levels across 30 areas in Malaysia

There were 37 areas nationwide that recorded moderate air quality. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Haze alert: Penang health exco advises face masks as API levels spike

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 25 — Residents of Penang are urged to limit outdoor activities as air quality deteriorated today, with three of the state's four monitoring stations breaching the unhealthy threshold.State youth, sports and health committee chairman Daniel Gooi advised the public to wear face masks when outdoors to mitigate the effects of the poor air quality.According to the Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System (API…

Petaling Jaya among 30 areas with unhealthy air

Petaling Jaya recorded an API reading of 149 at 9am today, placing it in the unhealthy category. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Petaling Jaya joined the list of areas with unhealthy air quality as of 9am today, reaching 149 on the air pollutant index (API) as haze conditions worsen across the country. According to data from the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index Management System portal, 30 monitoring stations across 10 states and federal territories r…

Serian records highest API in Sarawak at 182 as haze persists

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Aug 25: Serian recorded the highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in Sarawak at 182 as of 2pm today, as haze pushed air quality into the unhealthy range across several parts of the state. Department of Environment (DOE) deputy director-general (Development) Azuri Azizah Saedon said a total of 29 areas nationwide recorded unhealthy API readings, with Selangor reporting the highest number of affected areas at six. S…

30 Areas Record Unhealthy Api Readings As Of 11 Am

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Thirty areas across 10 states recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 11 am today, with Serian, Sarawak posting the highest reading at 180, nearing the very unhealthy threshold.