Sarikei records country's highest API reading at 194, 15 areas unhealthy
Sarikei in Sarawak recorded the country's highest Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 194 as of 8am, with 15 areas nationwide registering unhealthy air quality amid the ongoing transboundary haze. Sarawak dominated the unhealthy list with 10 of the 15 locations, while haze has gripped large parts of the state since late August.