Department of Environment

King calls for schools to close if API stays above 150-180 for prolonged period

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim has called for schools in haze-hit areas to close if Air Pollutant Index (API) readings go above a range of 150 to 180 for a prolonged period.

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General : Haze: Perak Religious Schools, Islamic Education Institutions To Monitor API Readings

IPOH, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- All religious schools and Islamic education institutions (IPIs) in Perak have been instructed to monitor the Air Pollutant Index (API) readings issued by the Department of Environment (DOE) at all times and take appropriate action based on air pollution levels in their…

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General : Unhealthy API In 37 Areas As At 9.30 Am

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Department of Environment (DOE) has clarified that higher air quality figures displayed on independent mobile applications and third-party websites do not reflect data suppression or inaccuracies in official records

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Haze: DOE urges public to refer to official API readings amid differences across platforms

KUCHING, Oct 9 — The Department of Environment (DoE) has urged the public to refer to its Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) for official air pollutant index (API) readings amid differences in figures displayed by other platforms.

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‘Clean air not a luxury’: Manufacturers in Malaysia demand Asean accelerate haze-free roadmap

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has pressed for decisive, measurable regional action from Asean to eliminate transboundary haze, warning that recurring pollution inflicts severe damage on public health, worker safety, and economic productivity.

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Anwar personally contacts Indonesian President Prabowo over haze crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today he has personally contacted Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto regarding the “alarming” level of transboundary haze affecting Malaysia and the region.

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Selangor govt, state Education Dept to discuss measures to address haze and Super El Nino, says MB

SHAH ALAM, Oct 8 — Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari will meet the State Education Department (JPNS) tomorrow to discuss follow-up measures regarding the haze situation currently affecting the state.

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