Haze worsens in East Malaysia as Sarawak records hazardous API, Sabah unhealthy levels

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — Haze conditions remained severe in East Malaysia today, with four areas in Sarawak recordin...

Sarawak’s Serian district recorded the worst Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 475 at 9am on Monday (Aug 31). But moderate air quality in Putrajaya enabled Malaysia’s National Day celebration in the administrative capital to proceed as scheduled.