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DISASTER21h agoIndonesia haze cost Malaysia US$1.97 billion in losses: studySouth China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 20In Malaysia, viral air purifier test fans flames of anger over hazeAs haze from forest fires in Indonesia continues to shroud Southeast Asia, Malaysians have taken to social media to air their grievances, with a video of an elevated outdoor reading from an air purifier among viral content marking public frustration. The clip, posted by user syahierarafie, shows a device detecting an Air Pollutant Index (API) of up to 318 in Gelang Patah, a suburban town in western Johor Bahru which borders Singapore. The video has drawn over 990,000 views as of Tuesday. “Today,...South China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 15Indonesians urge Singapore, Malaysia to sue Jakarta as haze blankets regionSouth China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 14Haze in Malaysia: Schools in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Pahang to reopen on Oct 15Schools were closed on Oct 14 due to haze. Read more at straitstimes.com.straitstimes · singapore
DISASTEROct 13Malaysia’s Firefly cancels flights to Singapore over haze from IndonesiaMove comes as haze from Indonesian fires makes Singapore and Kuala Lumpur the world’s most polluted cities.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 10Malaysia urged to police its firms in Indonesia as haze shuts schoolsSouth China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 9Malaysia Closes Schools In Kuala Lumpur, Others Over HazeChannels TV
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 9Malaysia shuts schools as haze from Indonesian fires chokes Southeast AsiaAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTEROct 9Malaysia shuts schools amid toxic haze from Indonesian firesToxic smoke from forest fires in Indonesia has pushed air pollution to unhealthy levels, prompting authorities in Malaysia to take emergency measures.DW News [en]
DISASTEROct 7Singapore’s air pollution worst in world as haze shuts Malaysia schoolsSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 28Chickens in Malaysia are producing fewer eggs. Is haze a leading cause?This year’s haze crisis has added to the heat woes squeezing livestock farmers in Malaysia and Indonesia, as they struggle to keep their animals cool, fed and productive. While it is difficult to separately assess the effects of haze-related smoke from heat, water shortages, feed and disease, farmers and industry groups say the cumulative strain is severely affecting animal health, productivity and their finances. In Selama, Perak, poultry keeper Zaiful Zakaria, 42, had begun installing...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 23Why small quakes in Malaysia’s Sabah could be sounding seismic alarmsA series of small earthquakes beneath Keningau, an inland district of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo, is drawing attention to a part of the state where scientists say the faults are poorly understood and the consequences of a larger quake could be devastating. The latest, a magnitude-3.4 tremor on September 3, was felt in several parts of Keningau, prompting staff at the district office to suspend a meeting and move to a designated safe area. No serious damage was reported. The tremor was one of...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 19World : Prabowo Welcomes Malaysiaâ€TMs Offer Of Assistance To Tackle Forest FiresBy Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil JAKARTA, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has welcomed Malaysia’s offer to assist in tackling forest fires in the country, including through the provision of assets and expertisebernama · malaysia
DISASTERSep 17Malaysian woman scuba diving in Bali dies after being swept away by currentsA Malaysian woman has died while scuba diving after she was caught in strong currents in Bali, Indonesia. According to local media portal Bali News, the victim, Siti Nuraini Rusidi, 40, was on a diving trip with a divemaster, boat captain and several other divers when the incident occurred at 11.10am local time on Wednesday. The trip’s divemaster, Eugenius Franciso Ray, 33, had reportedly raised concerns over her health when he noticed her coughing when the group was at the first dive site at...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 17Malaysia offers aircraft, other assets to help tackle Indonesia’s forest firesThe offer was conveyed during deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s four-day working visit to Indonesia, which began today.freemalaysiatoday · malaysia
DISASTERSep 9‘Flying doctor’ helicopter crash in Malaysia kills 5 peopleFive people, including medical ⁠staff, died after a “flying ⁠doctor” service helicopter crashed in Malaysia on Tuesday, authorities and state news agency reports said, as haze from wildfires complicated search efforts. Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad in a statement ‌said initial information showed a pilot and four ministry staff were aboard the chopper that crashed near Sarawak state’s Long Lellang short take-off and landing airport. Among them were a medical officer, an assistant medical...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 7Malaysia lifts haze emergency in Sarawak, but warns pollution risks remainMalaysia called off a haze emergency in Sarawak state on Borneo island on Monday but said very unhealthy levels of air pollution remained as a result of forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia. Sarawak has been heavily affected by fires in Indonesia’s Kalimantan, with the haze forcing school closures in some parts of the state. Kuala Lumpur on Friday activated the emergency after obtaining royal consent when pollution levels reached critical levels in Serian, about 65 kilometres (40 miles) south...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 5Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsensAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERSep 4Malaysia declares air quality emergency as haze linked to Indonesia fires reaches critical levelEuroNews [en]
DISASTERSep 4Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak town as haze pollution level hits 521South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 4Snow in Malaysia? Viral highway fun dampened by soapy truthA “wintry wonderland” on a highway in tropical Malaysia left motorists awestruck – until a police revelation melted away the viral moment and turned it into a road safety warning. Social media videos showed thick white foam carpeting several lanes of the Shah Alam Expressway as vehicles drove through the “snowy” route. The spectacle was extremely unusual in Malaysia, where there is no traditional winter season and temperatures remain relatively uniform throughout the year. However, that did not...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 3Malaysia Launches Three-Day Cloud Seeding To Help Clear Toxic HazeThe operation, which also aims to bolster water reserves in anticipation of dry weather, targets three hydroelectric dams and 13 water catchment areas, Sarawak's Disaster Management Committee said. The post Malaysia Launches Three-Day Cloud Seeding To Help Clear Toxic Haze appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTERSep 1‘Literally Tasting The Smoke’, Malaysians Lament As Haze WorsensChannels TV
DISASTERSep 1Toxic haze from Indonesian fires chokes Malaysian BorneoRespiratory illnesses surge as smoke settles over Malaysia's Sarawak in the region's worst haze crisis in a decade.Al Jazeera [en]
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