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Father saves two children from Bukit Puyang fire, family now living in car
A father in Bukit Puyang, Melaka, saved his two children from a house fire on Thursday night. The family has lost their home and is temporarily living in a car near the hospital. A local MP has offered assistance with temporary shelter and the deposit for a new rental home.
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Man jailed four years for sexually abusing teen girlfriend in Serian
A 21-year-old cook was sentenced to four years in prison by the Sessions Court in Kuching for sexually abusing his 16-year-old girlfriend in Serian. The offence occurred in September last year, and the sentence will take effect from his arrest date in March 2026.
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API readings drop, 6 areas still at hazardous level
Air pollutant index (API) readings in six areas of Sarawak, Malaysia, have slightly decreased but remain at hazardous levels. Serian recorded the highest reading at 396, while Kuching, Samarahan, Sri Aman, and Sarikei also remain in the hazardous range. The haze is causing limited visibility in Kuching.
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Sarawak air quality hazardous at 10 stations, IPD Serian hits 406 API
Air quality in Sarawak remained at alarming levels at 10am today, with 10 out of 20 monitoring stations recording hazardous or very hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) readings. The highest reading was recorded at IPD Serian at 406, placing it in the very hazardous category, according to the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Daily Haze Watch.
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Sarawak API hits hazardous 445 in Serian as haze worsens across East Malaysia
Haze conditions worsened across East Malaysia on Aug 31, with four areas in Sarawak recording hazardous Air Pollutant Index (API) readings. Serian recorded the highest reading at 445, followed by Kuching at 366, while four areas in Sabah registered unhealthy levels.