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Sarawak haze eases but Serian, Lubok Antu, Samarahan, Tebedu still unhealthy
Air quality in Sarawak improved on Sept 15, with most monitoring stations recording Moderate API readings, but four locations remained unhealthy: Serian (168), Lubok Antu (152), Samarahan (151) and Tebedu (122). Kuching returned to Moderate at 96. The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre warned that hotspots and smoke haze in Kalimantan and Sumatra continue to pose a transboundary haze risk.
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Haze eases in parts of Malaysia but parents stay alert over school closures
Clearer skies have returned to parts of Malaysia, but parents in Petaling Jaya and Shah Alam remain cautious about the haze and possible school closures. In Sarawak, schools in Serian and Lubok Antu stay shut until API readings fall below 200, under the National Haze Action Plan.
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KLFF dan Luna Lights Wonderland di Kuching dibuka semula selepas jerebu reda
KUCHING, 13 Sept: Kuching Lights & Floral Festival (KLFF) dan Luna Lights Wonderland akan dibuka semula kepada orang awam mulai hari ini.
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Sekolah di Serian dan Lubok Antu kekal tutup sehingga IPU bawah 200
Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Sarawak melanjutkan penutupan sekolah di Serian dan Lubok Antu sehingga bacaan IPU turun bawah 200. Sementara itu, 12 daerah lain di Sarawak akan beroperasi seperti biasa mulai Isnin depan. Pelitup muka akan diagihkan kepada murid dan kakitangan sekolah yang terjejas akibat jerebu.
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Cloud seeding only short-term relief for Sarawak haze, says researcher
SABAH, Sept 11: Cloud seeding may provide short-term relief from Sarawak’s worsening haze, but it cannot address the root causes of recurring fires, according to Research Officer at Danau Girang Field Centre, Amaziasizamoria Jumail.
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Serian catat API 220, satu-satunya kawasan 'sangat tidak sihat' di Malaysia
KUCHING (Sept 11): Serian is the only area to record ‘very unhealthy’ air pollutant index (API) reading in the country today, according to Department of Environment (DOE) Deputy Director-General Azuri Azizah Saedon. In a statement, she said 13 other areas in Malaysia recorded ‘unhealthy’ reading as of 3pm, including 10 in Sarawak, and one area [...]
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Sarawak seeks frequent cloud seeding as hotter October looms
PADAWAN (Sept 11): Sarawak has called for cloud seeding operations to be carried out as soon and as frequently as weather conditions allow to replenish water levels at its dams ahead of potentially hotter weather in October. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the state had discussed the matter with the National Disaster [...]
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Serian API kembali ke tahap sangat tidak sihat, 202
KUCHING (Sept 11): The Air Pollutant Index (API) reading in Serian has again entered the very unhealthy level, reaching 202 as of 11am on Friday. According to the latest readings from the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB), Serian’s API rose from 197 at 9am to 202 two hours later, crossing the threshold for very [...]
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Sarawak Malaysia Day events moved indoors as haze persists
(Pic credit: Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK)’s Facebook) by AUFA MARDHIAH SEVERAL programmes planned in conjunction with the Malaysia Day celebration in Sarawak are being adjusted to minimise prolonged outdoor exposure as haze conditions persist in the state. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the main celebration will proceed as planned at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), with more than 5,000 people […]
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HSL buys over 5,000 N95 masks as haze disrupts Kuching construction sites
Over 5,000 N95s bought as outdoor safety measures intensify KUCHING: Persistent haze has prompted Hock Seng Lee (HSL) to buy more than 5,000 N95 masks and tighten safety measures across its construction sites. The company said the masks were purchased over about the past week, with more being sourced progressively as requests come in from […]
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Sarawak haze crisis: Fires in Indonesian Borneo push API to 521, schools closed
KUCHING: Fires across Indonesia’s Borneo and Sumatra islands have fuelled haze in Malaysia and other parts of Southeast Asia, with smoke drifting across borders.
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Serian's air quality hits hazardous 302 as haze worsens across Sarawak
Air quality in Serian, Sarawak, returned to hazardous levels with an API reading of 302 as several states continue to record unhealthy air quality.
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Serian haze emergency lifted as API drops to 245
KUCHING (Sept 7): The emergency declaration in Serian division has been lifted effective today following the latest assessment of the haze situation. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the lifting of the emergency declaration was made with the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim. “As at 2pm today, the Serian air [...]
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Operasi pembenihan awan diteruskan untuk kurangkan jerebu di Sarawak
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Operasi pembenihan awan akan diteruskan bagi membantu mengurangkan tahap pencemaran udara susulan keadaan jerebu yang melanda beberapa bahagian di Sarawak.
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Sarawak extends cloud seeding to Sunday as Serian API improves but stays unhealthy
Sarawak has extended its cloud-seeding operations until Sunday to combat transboundary haze affecting the state. The Air Pollutant Index in Serian district showed an improving trend at 185, still in the unhealthy category, as monitoring continues before any emergency status recommendation.
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DoE monitors bush, peatland fires in Mukah and Daro amid Sarawak dry spell
The Department of Environment is closely monitoring bush and peatland fires near Jalan Sibujaya Barat in Mukah and Sungai Nai in Daro, Sarawak, amid a dry spell. While the fire in Mukah is mostly controlled, about 2.5 hectares are still burning in Daro. The DoE is also tracking air quality, with Kuching and Sri Aman recording very unhealthy API readings.
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Haze eases but Kuching, Sri Aman still at 'very unhealthy' API levels
Air quality in Sarawak is improving, but Kuching and Sri Aman remain in the 'very unhealthy' category as of 8am. No areas recorded 'hazardous' readings, while 35 locations, including Serian, were 'unhealthy'.
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Jerebu: 63 sekolah di Bintulu dan Tatau ditutup hingga 11 September
Semua 54 sekolah rendah dan sembilan sekolah menengah di bawah Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah Bintulu dan Tatau/Sebauh, Sarawak ditutup sehingga 11 September susulan jerebu. Keputusan ini dibuat selepas bacaan Indeks Pencemar Udara (IPU) di Bintulu mencapai 206, tahap sangat tidak sihat. Seramai 39,744 pelajar terjejas dengan penutupan ini, dan sesi Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran di Rumah (PdPR) akan dilaksanakan.
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Serian residents cope with haze as API drops to 334, schools closed
SERIAN (Sept 5): Life in Serian continued largely as normal on Saturday despite the haze emergency declared a day earlier, although many residents were seen wearing face masks as a precaution against the poor air quality. A survey by The Borneo Post found that face masks — particularly N95 respirators — were in short supply [...]
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Serian rep urges more cloud seeding as haze emergency declared in division
SERIAN (Sept 5): The government has been urged to conduct more frequent cloud seeding operations in Serian to help alleviate the haze and mitigate the effects of a prolonged dry spell that is increasingly affecting residents’ daily lives. Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus said farmers were among those most affected by the haze and prolonged [...]
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Serian churches can hold services despite haze emergency, says Anglican bishop
KUCHING (Sept 5): Scheduled church services in Serian may continue as normal despite the emergency declaration issued due to hazardous air quality, said Anglican Bishop of Kuching (Sarawak and Brunei Darussalam) The Rt Rev Datuk Danald Jute. However, he advised parishioners with underlying respiratory conditions such as asthma and bronchitis, as well as those with [...]
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Sarawak haze emergency raises fears for tourism and outdoor events
Sarawak's Serian Division is under a haze emergency after API readings exceeded 500, prompting concerns from the state's tourism minister about declining visitor numbers and the fate of upcoming outdoor events. The minister urged organisers to follow guidelines and prioritise public health, with Kuching also recording hazardous air quality.
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Operasi pembenihan awan di Sarawak diteruskan sehingga Isnin
Kuala Lumpur: Pembenihan awan di seluruh Sarawak sedang dilakukan sehingga Isnin ini, kata Ketua Pengarah Agensi Pengurusan Bencana Negara (NADMA), Datuk Meor Ismail Meor Akim.
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Sarawak Catholics in haze-hit areas excused from Sunday Mass
KUCHING (Sept 5): Catholics in areas where Air Pollutant Index (API) readings have reached hazardous and very hazardous levels have been dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass amid the worsening haze situation. The dispensation was announced by Archbishop of Kuching Dato Dr Simon Poh in a Chancery Notice in light of the current [...]