Malaysian Thoracic Society: Sarawak worst hit by haze, urges action before next emergency
The Malaysian Thoracic Society has called on the government to boost public awareness and enforcement as haze pushes air quality to unhealthy levels, with Sarawak bearing the brunt. Kuching, Serian, Sri Aman and Samarahan recorded very unhealthy API readings earlier this week, and unhealthy levels were also seen in parts of Sabah, Johor and Labuan. The society blamed transboundary smoke from fires in Kalimantan and Sumatera and urged regional cooperation, real-time monitoring and accountability.