![Haze: Eight areas record unhealthy API as of 10am Haze: Eight areas record unhealthy API as of 10am](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/41696829000_KualaLumpur.jpg)
Haze: Eight areas record unhealthy API as of 10am
Eight areas recorded Air Pollutant Index readings at unhealthy levels, with Cheras registering the highest reading of 157.
Mon Oct 09 2023
![Southeast Asian ministers commit to eventual elimination of crop burning Southeast Asian ministers commit to eventual elimination of crop burning](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/51696469089_HAZE.jpg)
Southeast Asian ministers commit to eventual elimination of crop burning
The pledge comes as air quality hit unhealthy levels in several parts of Malaysia and after weeks of elevated pollution in Indonesia.
Fri Oct 06 2023
![Smog blankets Bangkok and 42 provinces as air pollution hit unhealthy level Smog blankets Bangkok and 42 provinces as air pollution hit unhealthy level](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81675437638_airpollution.jpg)
Smog blankets Bangkok and 42 provinces as air pollution hit unhealthy level
Smog blankets Bangkok and 42 provinces in Thailand as PM2.5 particles had exceeded the safe level of 50 microgrammes per cubic metre (ug/m3) on Friday.
Sat Feb 04 2023
![Haze spreads further Haze spreads further](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/71444050851_950x600.jpg)
Haze spreads further
The current haze has spread to more parts of the country.
Tue Oct 20 2015
![API reading in KL exceeds 200 late Saturday API reading in KL exceeds 200 late Saturday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/71443848806_Jerebu.jpg)
API reading in KL exceeds 200 late Saturday
With a reading of 213, the Air Pollutant Index (API) in Batu Muda, Kuala Lumpur has reached a 'very unhealthy' level late Saturday.
Sat Oct 03 2015
![Unhealthy air quality persists in Singapore Unhealthy air quality persists in Singapore](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/71443670043_SingaporeJerebu.jpg)
Unhealthy air quality persists in Singapore
The haze situation in Singapore improved slightly on Thursday but the air quality remained at the unhealthy level.
Thu Oct 01 2015
![Singapore haze hits very unhealthy range Singapore haze hits very unhealthy range](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/81443072955_Singapore.jpg)
Singapore haze hits "very unhealthy" range
The haze in Singapore continues to worsen today hitting the "very unhealthy" level despite some improvement earlier following light showers on Monday night.
Tue Sep 29 2015
![UTM postpone all classes tomorrow UTM postpone all classes tomorrow](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/81443251304_jerebuJohor.jpg)
UTM postpone all classes tomorrow
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has postponed all classes at UTM Johor Baharu tomorrow due to the haze as the Air Pollutant Index (API) in the state reached unhealthy levels.
Mon Sep 28 2015
![Schools in Pahang, Tanjung Malim also ordered to be closed Monday Schools in Pahang, Tanjung Malim also ordered to be closed Monday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/81443352572_Schoolchildrenhaze.jpg)
Schools in Pahang, Tanjung Malim also ordered to be closed Monday
The Education Department has ordered all schools in Pahang and Tanjung Malim, Perak to be closed on Monday as the Air Pollutants Index (API) readings there reached unhealthy level.
Sun Sep 27 2015
![API in Pontianak reaches over 1,000 API in Pontianak reaches over 1,000](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/51442400156_IndonesiaHaze.jpg)
API in Pontianak reaches over 1,000
The local authorities have yet to declare a state of emergency in that province, as they declared for Riau province.
Wed Sep 16 2015
![No need for cloud seeding now - Met DG No need for cloud seeding now - Met DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/61435738329_JEREBU.jpg)
No need for cloud seeding now - Met DG
The Met Dept said cloud seeding will only be conducted if the API in a certain area reaches unhealthy level for 72 consecutive hours.
Fri Sep 11 2015
![Seven areas record unhealthy API reading as at noon Seven areas record unhealthy API reading as at noon](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/61441512923_Haze.jpg)
Seven areas record unhealthy API reading as at noon
Air quality in seven areas remained at unhealthy level as at noon today.
Tue Sep 08 2015
![Air quality nationwide sees improvement Air quality nationwide sees improvement](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-07/61406778132_295x200.jpg)
Air quality nationwide sees improvement
The API in Sibu and Sri Aman in Sarawak, which had API at the unhealthy level on Wednesday, was the moderate API level of 95 and 82.
Thu Jul 31 2014
![Air quality unhealthy at nine locations as at noon Air quality unhealthy at nine locations as at noon](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-07/81406614239_295x200.jpg)
Air quality unhealthy at nine locations as at noon
Air quality was at the unhealthy level in nine areas in the country as at noon while the rest recorded good to moderate API readings.
Tue Jul 29 2014
![Raya celebrated in sombre mood in wake of air tragedies Raya celebrated in sombre mood in wake of air tragedies](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-07/81406531617_295x200.jpg)
Raya celebrated in sombre mood in wake of air tragedies
Apart from the air tragedies the haze that obscured the sun and pummelled air quality to an unhealthy level also created a sombre mood.
Mon Jul 28 2014