Environment news in Kanowit Sarawak

1. Haze: Pesta Kanowit may be postponed if hazardous air quality persists

   1 day ago Borneo Post Kanowit, Sarawak

   Kanowit District Officer Cerisologo Sabut said Pesta Kanowit may be postponed if hazardous air quality persists, as the Air Pollutant Index reached 302. All outdoor activities in the district have been ordered postponed, and the district disaster management team is on standby. The festival's sales activities are scheduled from Sept 12 to 27, with water sports from Sept 25 to 27.

2. Crackdown in Sibu Jaya: SRDC orders immediate halt to open burning linked to farming

   1 day ago Borneo Post Sibu Jaya bypass, Sibu, Sarawak 43 km

   The Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) has ordered an immediate halt to open burning along the Sibu Jaya bypass in Sibu, Sarawak, after another fire linked to farming activities was detected. The incident occurred while Sibu's Air Pollutant Index (API) had reached a hazardous level of 327. SRDC chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai called the actions of those involved irresponsible and urged landowners to check for illegal trespassing.