Smog blankets Bangkok, prompting work from home
Agencies under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) would operate from home on Thursday and Friday to reduce traffic and potential exposure for city employees.
Wed Feb 14 2024
Smog clouds the sustainability of Asian cities
Asian cities are increasingly falling victim to unhealthy air quality levels and this does not bode well for long-term sustainability.
Sun Jan 14 2024
Rare smog puts Sydney on par with New Delhi as bushfires rage
Air quality in Sydney plummeted to levels among the world's worst as smoke from bushfires in the north blanketed the harbour city.
Thu Dec 21 2023
New Delhi smog grows more intense as farm fires rage
The plan to make rain via cloud seeding to battle the smog has been pushed back due to unfavourable weather.
Thu Nov 16 2023
Why is South Asia the global hotspot of pollution?
Experts say that the problem lies in a lack of coordination on pollution control efforts between the countries.
Mon Nov 13 2023
Three Indian cities among world's 10 most polluted after Diwali
A thick layer of smog had begun to circulate in New Delhi from Sunday night, sending its AQI to an alarming 680 a little after midnight.
Mon Nov 13 2023
Indian capital gets a breather as rain brings respite from smog
Friday's rain comes two days before the Diwali festival, when many people defy a ban on firecrackers, causing a spike in air pollution.
Fri Nov 10 2023
New Delhi plans to make rain to tackle 'hazardous' smog
Depending on legal approval and weather conditions, authorities would try to induce rain from around Nov. 20.
Thu Nov 09 2023
Reeling under toxic air, India's capital shuts schools
Primary schools in the city had been shut, as part of measures to protect young children against smog and growing air pollution.
Wed Nov 08 2023
Winter coming a week late in Beijing as northern China basks in warm weather
Daytime temperatures in Beijing hovered above 20 degrees Celsius bathing the capital in a warm smog.
Thu Nov 02 2023
Philippines issues health warning as capital hit by smog, volcanic gas
Taal, which spewed above average sulfur dioxide and volcanic smog on Friday, is among the most active of 24 volcanoes in the Philippines.
Fri Sep 22 2023
Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year: EU agency
Poor air quality can also "aggravate chronic conditions like asthma as well as increasing the risk of some chronic diseases", EEA reported.
Mon Apr 24 2023
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
Delhi, Lahore smog forces schools, industry closures
Air quality has worsened across northern India and adjacent parts of Pakistan in recent years.
Wed Nov 17 2021
This tower acts like a giant air purifier for polluted cities
This Dutch creation, sucks up pollution like a vacuum cleaner for air, reducing smog and making cities more livable for inhabitants.
Mon Nov 01 2021
Negeri Sembilan selaras kenaikan gaji ikut Persekutuan - MB
Kerajaan Negeri Sembilan akan turut melaksanakan penyelarasan kenaikan gaji penjawat awam di negeri itu sepertimana dilakukan di peringkat Persekutuan.
Thu May 02 2024
Perdana Menteri tegur imigresen isu kesesakan pelancong di pintu masuk
Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hari ini menegur Jabatan Imigresen berhubung isu kesesakan di pintu masuk negara khususnya di lapangan terbang.
Thu May 02 2024
Gempa bumi berkembar gegar Bandung
Dua gempa bumi menggegarkan Bandung, Jawa Barat pada Rabu menjejaskan tiga keluarga dan menyebabkan tiga rumah rosak selain dua masjid, tiga sekolah serta sebuah pusat kesihatan.
Thu May 02 2024
18 kecederaan, parut pada Bella bukan rekaan saksi - Hakim
Hakim berkata, perkara itu dibuktikan oleh saksi-saksi perubatan bahawa kecederaan dialami Bella, bukan kemalangan atau perbuatan mangsa sendiri.
Thu May 02 2024
Letusan terakhir 22 tahun lalu
Semua penduduk dinasihatkan untuk memakai pelitup muka kerana debu dan asap dari letusan gunung berapi mampu mengganggu saluran pernafasan.
Thu May 02 2024
UNRWA bimbang berlaku penyebaran penyakit di Gaza
Agensi Bantuan dan Kerja Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu bagi Pelarian Palestin (UNRWA) menyatakan wujud kebimbangan penyebaran penyakit akibat serangan tanpa henti rejim Zionis di Gaza.
Thu May 02 2024
Ops Rentap Trio tumpas geng ragut tumpu lokasi pelancongan
Lima rakan yang menjadi dalang 45 kes samun, ragut dan curi motosikal ditahan melalui beberapa serbuan.
Thu May 02 2024
Bella masih trauma dianiaya, diabai Siti Bainun - Peguam
Bella masih trauma dianiaya, diabai Siti Bainun - Peguam
Thu May 02 2024
'Game changer' akan diumum dalam masa terdekat - KDN
Saifuddin menambah masih banyak ruang yang boleh ditambah baik di pintu-pintu masuk negara khususnya untuk menerima kedatangan para pelancong.
Thu May 02 2024
JAKIM buka talian khas terima aduan hina Islam
Jabatan Kemajuan Islam (JAKIM) telah mewujudkan talian khas 24 jam sebagai platform untuk menyalurkan aduan berkaitan isu penghinaan terhadap agama Islam termasuk yang dicetuskan menerusi laman media sosial.
Thu May 02 2024