News near 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.

3. Sibu Airport flights unaffected as visibility improves amid haze

   23 hours ago Borneo Post Sibu Airport, Sibu, Sarawak 44 km

   Flight operations at Sibu Airport remained unaffected on Wednesday as visibility improved despite the haze, with visibility at 3,000 metres and runway visual range at 2,000 metres. The airport manager said no flights were affected, a contrast to the previous day when thick fog and haze caused two cancellations, four delays and three diversions. The Air Pollutant Index in Sibu had decreased to 248 as of 4pm.

4. Contractor urged to control dust from ongoing Sibu roadworks

   10 hours ago Borneo Post Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sibu, Sarawak 48.6 km

   A DAP Sarawak committee member has called for better dust control during roadworks on Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman in Sibu, which have been causing inconvenience to residents and motorists.