Vehicle emissions are polluting Malaysia's cities
Despite some progress in improving air quality, Malaysia needs policies to combat new challenges including climbing transport emissions.
Sat Jan 13 2024
Malaysia prepares to make rain, close schools as haze worsens
Malaysia's air quality was deteriorating with 11 areas recording unhealthy API readings, said Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar.
Tue Oct 03 2023
Hot weather: No activity outside classroom if API exceeds 100 - MOE
Activities that can expose students to hot weather conditions need to be monitored to ensure their health is not affected, MOE said.
Fri Apr 28 2023
Will our clean air and clear skies linger post-MCO?
Healthy Air Pollution Index readings will prevail as long as there are fewer vehicles on the road and factories remain closed.
Mon Apr 27 2020
MCO breathes new life into the environment
The MCO had indirectly led to a positive effect on the rate of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions to the global climate system.
Sun Apr 19 2020
National air quality still good - Wan Junaidi
The quality of air throughout the country is generally good with only five areas recording a moderate air pollution index (API) as of 11am today.
Fri Jul 28 2017
Air quality improves, more areas with good API in the evening
The number of areas recording Air Pollutant Index (API) readings for moderate air quality decreased to eight this evening compared to 11 at noon today.
Sun Nov 01 2015
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
27 areas record unhealthy API as at 8pm
The number of areas recording poor Air Pollutant Index (API) readings is steadily increasing, with 27 areas having unhealthy air quality as at 8pm Saturday.
Sat Oct 03 2015
Haze: Visibility distance and API readings may not match
This is because the visibility distance is measured real time while API readings are updated in 24 hours, the Department of Environment says.
Wed Sep 30 2015
Parents in Malacca unaware of school closure
Checks by Astro AWANI in the state revealed that many students had turned up at school this morning despite the Education Ministry's directive.
Tue Sep 15 2015
Ministry orders schools to remain closed until further notice
All schools in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan and Malacca are to remain closed until further notice, due to the worsening haze in the country.
Tue Sep 15 2015
Negeri Sembilan schools close due to worsening haze
However, teachers are required to be in school today to oversee the safety of students who were unaware of the directive and turned up in school.
Tue Sep 15 2015
All areas in Klang Valley record unhealthy API
As at 8am today, Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur tops the list with an API reading of 185.
Tue Sep 15 2015
Sumatra's Riau declares emergency as haze worsens
Indonesia today declared a state of emergency in Sumatera's Riau as the Air Pollution Index or API stands at 300.
Mon Sep 14 2015
Ketua angkatan tentera Kenya maut dalam tragedi helikopter terhempas
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Thu Apr 18 2024
Penunggang motosikal maut tercampak 30 meter dari jejantas
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Thu Apr 18 2024
Freedom Flotilla: Delegasi Malaysia dijadual hadiri latihan tanpa kekerasan Sabtu ini
Non violence training bertujuan mempersiapkan setiap peserta bagi mendepani sebarang kemungkinan sekiranya berlaku sebarang provokasi.
Thu Apr 18 2024
MATRADE rangka strategi perdagangan atasi cabaran geopolitik
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Thu Apr 18 2024
AS veto, halang PBB iktiraf negara Palestin
AS berkata sebuah negara Palestin yang merdeka harus ditubuhkan melalui rundingan terus antara Israel dan Pihak Berkuasa Palestin.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Pendigitalan penjagaan kesihatan, pembaharuan pembiayaan jadi keutamaan KKM - Dzulkefly
Pendigitalan penjagaan kesihatan, bersama-sama dengan pembaharuan pembiayaan kekal menjadi keutamaan Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM).
Thu Apr 18 2024
[LAPOR LANGSUNG] Peserta Gaza Freedom Flotilla dari Malaysia tiba di Istanbul
Kesemua mereka dijadual menetap di Istanbul selama dua hari bagi menyertai non-violence training dikendalikan FFC.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Orang ramai perlu berani lapor kes dera - Nancy
Perkara itu boleh dilaporkan secara terus melalui Talian Kasih 15999 yang dikendalikan oleh Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat (KPWKM).
Thu Apr 18 2024
Hamilton optimis kedudukan lebih baik di GP China
Lewis Hamilton melihat potensi kedudukan yang lebih baik dalam saingan Grand Prix yang kembali ke China buat pertama kali dalam tempoh lima tahun, hujung minggu ini.
Thu Apr 18 2024
Peserta industri Labuan IBFC rayu MOF benarkan aktiviti perdagangan
Peserta industri IBFC Labuan mengemukakan rayuan kepada Kementerian Kewangan bagi pertimbangan supaya membenarkan kegiatan perdagangan dalam lingkungan pusat itu.
Thu Apr 18 2024