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The Sun
a day ago
- Climate
- The Sun
Sarawak schools urged to limit outdoor activities amid haze
KUCHING: Schools across Sarawak have been instructed to minimise outdoor activities as haze and hot weather persist, raising health concerns for students. State Women, Children and Community Wellbeing Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah emphasised the need for precautionary measures, particularly for vulnerable children. Fatimah advised that extracurricular programmes should be moved indoors where possible. 'The current air quality is unsafe due to haze. Outdoor activities should be avoided,' she said after the Petronas Empowering Knowledge 2025 Education Sponsorship Award ceremony. She highlighted the risks for students with respiratory conditions, urging them to wear face masks. 'Children with asthma need special attention. We strongly encourage mask usage as a precaution,' she added. Schools have also been directed to monitor Air Pollution Index (API) readings regularly and adjust activities accordingly. As of 8 am today, Lundu recorded the highest API reading at 88, up from 79 the previous evening. Kuching's API remained stable at 74. The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) confirmed moderate air quality across all 18 monitoring stations in Sarawak. – Bernama
Borneo Post
a day ago
- Climate
- Borneo Post
NREB records moderate air quality at all 18 API stations across Sarawak as of 8am
KUCHING (July 29): The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) has detected moderate air quality at all 18 of its stations throughout Sarawak this morning. As of 8am, Lundu recorded an air pollutant index (API) reading of 88 – the highest among the 18 stations – compared to 79 at 4pm yesterday. The lowest API reading at 8am of 52 was recorded in Lubok Antu, which recorded a reading of 45 at 4pm yesterday. Meanwhile, Sibu and Miri registered API readings of 75 and 68 respectively at 8am today compared to 63 and 68 at 4pm yesterday. Kuching's API reading this morning was unchanged from the 74 recorded at 4pm yesterday. An NREB spokesperson said the board uses Air Quality Monitoring Stations (AQMS) in Lundu, Tebedu, Lubok Antu, Lawas, and Bario, while the other 13 stations in the state use the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) under the Department of Environment (DoE). According to the NREB website, a reading of 0 to 50 is considered good – low pollution without any bad effect on health, while a reading of 51 to 100 is considered moderate – moderate pollution that does not pose any bad effects on health. An unhealthy status of 101 to 200 is said to worsen the health condition of high risk individuals such as those with heart and lung complications. The very unhealthy level of 201 to 300 is said to affect public health, worsening the health condition of those with heart and lung complications. Any reading above 300 is hazardous and will endanger the public, especially high risk individuals.
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Climate
- Malay Mail
All 18 monitoring stations in Sarawak report moderate air quality as of 8am
KUCHING, July 29 — The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) has detected moderate air quality at all 18 of its stations throughout Sarawak this morning. As of 8am, Lundu recorded an air pollutant index (API) reading of 88 – the highest among the 18 stations — compared to 79 at 4pm yesterday. The lowest API reading at 8am of 52 was recorded in Lubok Antu, which recorded a reading of 45 at 4pm yesterday. Meanwhile, Sibu and Miri registered API readings of 75 and 68 respectively at 8am today compared to 63 and 68 at 4pm yesterday. Kuching's API reading this morning was unchanged from the 74 recorded at 4pm yesterday. An NREB spokesperson said the board uses Air Quality Monitoring Stations (AQMS) in Lundu, Tebedu, Lubok Antu, Lawas, and Bario, while the other 13 stations in the state use the Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) under the Department of Environment (DoE). According to the NREB website, a reading of 0 to 50 is considered good – low pollution without any bad effect on health, while a reading of 51 to 100 is considered moderate — moderate pollution that does not pose any bad effects on health. An unhealthy status of 101 to 200 is said to worsen the health condition of high risk individuals such as those with heart and lung complications. The very unhealthy level of 201 to 300 is said to affect public health, worsening the health condition of those with heart and lung complications. Any reading above 300 is hazardous and will endanger the public, especially that of high risk individuals. — The Borneo Post
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Climate
- Malay Mail
Miri's air quality deteriorates, reaching unhealthy levels with API of 139
KUCHING, July 27 — Air quality at the Industrial Training Institute (ILP) in Miri has deteriorated, with the Air Pollutant Index (API) hitting an unhealthy level of 139 as of 4.30pm today. According to the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB), all other monitoring stations in Sarawak recorded moderate air quality, with API readings ranging from 51 to 100. Among the areas nearing the unhealthy threshold were Lundu (95), Kuching (79), Samarahan (77), Sri Aman (75), Samalaju (75), Serian (71), and Sarikei (70). Malaysia classifies an API reading between 51 and 100 as moderate while 101 to 200 as unhealthy. At 10.32am, the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre's (ASMC) overnight satellite pass reported to have observed isolated to scattered hotspots in Borneo and Sumatra. Dry weather persisted across much of the southern Asean region overnight, with isolated showers reported over central and southern Sumatra and parts of central and northeastern Borneo. ASMC said slight, localised smoke plumes were seen rising from a few hotspots in western Kalimantan and central Sumatra, although full visibility of the haze and hotspot situation was hindered by cloud cover. 'The full extent of the hotspot and haze situation over the southern Asean region could not be determined due to cloud cover. 'The northern Asean region experienced wet and cloudy conditions, keeping hotspot activity low,' the Centre added. ASMC forecasts continued dry conditions over much of southern Asean in the coming days, with occasional showers expected over parts of Sumatra, Java, and central and eastern Kalimantan. 'While these showers may offer some relief, hotspots and smoke haze may still occur in drier areas, with the possibility of transboundary haze,' ASMC warned. The prevailing winds over the southern Asean region are likely to blow from the southeast to south. 'The northern Asean is forecast to remain wet, which should keep the hotspot and smoke haze situation subdued. The prevailing winds over the northern Asean region are expected to blow mainly from the southwest,' said the Centre. — The Borneo Post
Borneo Post
4 days ago
- Climate
- Borneo Post
Sarawak API remains moderate as of 4pm, Kuching records highest at 90
Photo taken at on July 25, 2025 shows haze blanketing Kuching's skyline around 6.30pm. – Photo by Roystein Emmor KUCHING (July 26): Sarawak recorded moderate air quality across all monitored areas as of 4pm today, with Air Pollutant Index (API) readings ranging between 51 and 100, according to the Department of Environment's Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS). Kuching registered the highest API at 90, followed by Samarahan (85), Bintulu (83), Serian (76), Miri (74), Sarikei (71), Sibu (65), Sri Aman (64), Kapit (62), and Mukah (62). APIMS reported no unhealthy air quality readings nationwide, with 63 locations, including those in Sarawak, recording moderate levels. Data from the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) earlier in the day showed an unhealthy API reading of 113 in Lundu at 8am — a location not covered by APIMS. At the same time, NREB also recorded higher readings in Kuching (98), Samarahan (90), and Bintulu (85), while other areas remained within the moderate range. Under Malaysia's API classification, a reading between 51 and 100 is considered moderate, while 101 to 200 falls under the unhealthy category. Meanwhile, the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) reported localised smoke plumes in parts of Sarawak and western Kalimantan, based on satellite imagery. Several hotspots were also detected in Mukah, with isolated hotspots observed in Sumatra and Kalimantan. ASMC noted that the overall hotspot and haze activity in the northern Asean region remains subdued. However, dry weather is expected to persist over parts of the southern Asean region, except for some forecasted showers over Sumatra, Java, and the southern and eastern areas of Kalimantan in the coming days. The centre said the showers may bring some respite to the hotspot and haze situation over the region but isolated hotspots and localised smoke plumes may still develop in areas facing prolonged dry conditions, with a chance of transboundary haze occurrence. 'The prevailing winds in the southern Asean region are forecast to blow mainly from the southeast to south,' added ASMC.
