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New Straits Times
28-07-2025
- Climate
- New Straits Times
Unhealthy air in Mukah
KUALA LUMPUR: Mukah in Sarawak was the only location to report an unhealthy air quality this morning. According to the hourly air quality readings published by the Department of Environment's Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS), Mukah registered an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 154 as of 9am this morning. An area is categorised as having unhealthy air quality after registering an API reading of between 101 and 200. Meanwhile, Miri, which reported an unhealthy air quality on Sunday, registered an API reading of 93 (moderate). Only seven stations nationwide registered good APIs of below 50 — Kapit, Sarawak; Pengerang, Johor; Minden, Pulau Pinang; Sandakan, Sabah; Kulim Hi-Tech, Kedah; Langkawi, Kedah; and Kangar, Perlis. Sixty stations recorded moderate readings between 51 and 100.
BusinessToday
27-07-2025
- Climate
- BusinessToday
Cheras And Miri Records ‘Unhealthy' Air Quality
The air quality in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, and Miri in Sarawak has reached 'unhealthy' levels, with authorities warning residents to limit outdoor activities as haze continues to affect parts of the country. As of 11:05am today, real-time data from the Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS) under the Department of Environment (DOE) showed readings of 125 in Cheras and 129 in Miri. Both figures fall within the 'unhealthy' range of 101-200, which may pose health risks, especially to sensitive groups such as children, the elderly and those with respiratory issues. The rest of Malaysia continues to report moderate to good air quality, with API levels staying below 100 in most areas. According to APIMS classification, an API reading of between 0 and 50 is classified as 'Good', between 51 and 100 as 'Moderate', between 101 and 200 as 'Unhealthy', between 201 and 300 as 'Very Unhealthy' while any API reading above 300 is classified as 'Hazardous'. The department has attributed the deterioration to transboundary haze, particularly affecting the west coast regions. Prevailing wind patterns have carried smoke and particulate matter across the border, a recurring issue during dry seasons in Southeast Asia. Related
New Straits Times
27-07-2025
- Climate
- New Straits Times
Air quality deteriorates in Miri, Cheras amid growing haze concern
KUALA LUMPUR: Miri in Sarawak has become the latest location today to report deteriorating air quality this morning. According to the hourly air quality readings published by the Department of Environment's Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS), Miri registered an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 124 as of 10am this morning. Cheras continues to report unhealthy API readings of 131, an increase compared to 124 at 8am. An area is categorised as having unhealthy air quality after registering an API reading of between 101 and 200. Only six stations nationwide registered good APIs — Balik Pulau, Penang; Kemaman, Terengganu; Tanah Merah, Kelantan; Langkawi, Kedah; Kangar, Perlis; and Pengerang, Johor. However, 60 stations recorded moderate readings between 51 and 100.
New Straits Times
27-07-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
Cheras registers unhealthy air quality readings
KUALA LUMPUR: Cheras reported poor air quality after the area registered an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) of 124 this morning. According to the hourly air quality readings published by the Department of Environment's Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS), Cheras is the only area that registered unhealthy API readings as of 8am. An area is categorised as having unhealthy air quality after registering an API reading of between 101 and 200. The APIMS also showed 62 stations around the country reported moderate API readings, with five stations reporting good API readings.
Malay Mail
25-07-2025
- Climate
- Malay Mail
Kuching air turns unhealthy as API hits 112, second worst in Malaysia after Johan Setia
KUCHING, July 25 — Air quality in Kuching has deteriorated to an unhealthy level, with the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at 112 as of 2pm. The Department of Environment's (DoE) Air Pollution Index Management System (Apims) website showed Kuching had the second highest API reading in the country at 2pm after the 152 recorded in Johan Setia, Klang, Selangor. The API readings for other areas in the state were at moderate level, however Sri Aman (96) and Mukah (92) were hovering close to unhealthy level. An API reading of 51 to 100 is considered moderate, while API readings of 101 to 200 are categorised as unhealthy. This morning, data from the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) website showed Lundu registering an unhealthy API of 125 at 8am and the reading at 12pm improved slightly to 123. Based on yesterday's Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) findings, air quality in Sarawak is expected to deteriorate given the large number of hotspots due to open burning detected near and across the Sarawak-Kalimantan Barat border near Lundu. The ASMC Satellite also detected hotspots across several areas in Sarawak this week, particularly in the western and central regions. Clusters of hotspots were observed in Kuching, Samarahan, Sri Aman, and Betong divisions, with more detected south of Sibu and scattered near Kapit. Smaller numbers appeared near Mukah and northeast of Bintulu. ASMC in its website reported that dry weather persisted over the southern Asean region, including Sarawak, and only a few isolated hotspots were detected in Sarawak and Sumatra, while scattered hotspots were observed in Kalimantan. — The Borneo Post
