Environment news in Giatmara Kuching Building Jalan Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui Kuching Sarawak

5 stories within reach of Giatmara Kuching Building Jalan Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui Kuching Sarawak, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.

1. Haze improves in Sarawak as hazardous API readings fall

   16 hours ago New Straits Times Kuching 1.3 km

   Haze conditions in Sarawak are improving, with the number of monitoring stations recording hazardous API readings falling from six to two as of 9am. Kuching and Serian remain hazardous, while several other areas in Sarawak and other states like Selangor and Sabah have seen air quality deteriorate to unhealthy levels.

2. Haze hits hazardous levels: What you need to know

   18 hours ago New Straits Times Kuching 1.3 km

   Haze has pushed air pollution to hazardous levels in five locations in Sarawak, with Serian recording the highest API reading of 351. The article explains the health risks of PM2.5 particles and offers advice on protecting oneself, including avoiding outdoor activities and wearing N95 masks.

3. Indonesian fires prompt haze alerts, disrupt palm harvests

   1 day ago Free Malaysia Today Kuching, Sarawak 1.3 km

   Acrid haze from Indonesian forest fires is blanketing parts of Southeast Asia, including Malaysian Borneo, disrupting palm harvests and prompting health warnings. Sarawak state is preparing to close offices and conduct cloud seeding, while Kuching has recorded the world's worst air quality for several days.

4. MBKS orders redesign after smart pole displays inaccurate air quality message

   1 day ago Borneo Post Kuching, Sarawak 1.3 km

   Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has instructed its smart pole provider to redesign the dashboard after a viral photo showed an inaccurate advisory message encouraging outdoor activities during hazardous air quality. Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng explained the message was due to a programming limitation for API readings above 450 and confirmed corrective action is being taken.

5. Toxic haze from Indonesian forest fires chokes Malaysian Borneo

   1 day ago Al Jazeera Kuching, Sarawak 1.3 km

   Smoke from fires in Kalimantan has pushed air quality in Sarawak to hazardous levels, causing a surge in respiratory illness and forcing the cancellation of Independence Day celebrations.