Thursday, 17 July 2025

Beware of haze, public told

MIRI: Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew has advised the public, especially high-risk groups, to be aware of the air pollution index in areas affected by haze and to take preventive measures to reduce air pollution levels. In his statement recently, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said haze might cause breathing […]

Sarawak clear, Kalimantan hotspots spike

KUCHING: No hotspots were detected in Sarawak as of today, but 148 hotspots were detected in Kalimantan. Sarawak Department of Environment director John Rampai said that based on the report from the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) in Singapore, the number of hotspots in Kalimantan increased from 67 detected on October 6. As a result, […]

No activity outside classroom if API exceeds 100 

PUTRAJAYA: Learning institutions under the Ministry of Education (MoE) have been instructed to take preventive measures to deal with the hot weather and hazy condition,  including suspending all activities outside the classroom if the weather is too hot. The MoE,  in a statement today, said that for areas with Air Pollution Index (API) readings of […]

Conserve environment, no amount of money can restore it

KUALA LUMPUR: With the global community busy with addressing the Covid-19 pandemic, many may have forgotten that today is World Environment Day. The celebration, since 1972, calls for the commitment of all quarters to protect the environmental ecosystem so that it can be passed on to future generations. However, this year’s celebration is different due […]