Parents, School Groups Call for Middle Ground on Haze Absences

Parents and school groups across Malaysia want the Education Ministry to establish a clear middle ground on haze-related school absences, arguing that leaving attendance...

Tourism Players in Penang Call for Urgent Action on Haze

Penang tourism operators are demanding faster government intervention as haze continues to blanket the state for more than a month, disrupting travel plans and...

King, Queen Urge Malaysians to Wear Masks Amid Haze

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, have called on all Malaysians to wear face...

Haze: Penang Schools May Close If API Reaches 200

Schools across Penang may be ordered to close and shift to home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) if haze conditions push the Air Pollutant Index...

Indonesia Says It’s Working With Malaysia To Tackle Haze

Indonesia and Malaysia have entered formal discussions to combat transboundary haze, with weather modification operations along their shared border among the first measures under...

Penang May Call Off National Day Parade If Haze Worsens, API Hits 200

Penang is closely watching haze conditions ahead of its state-level National Day parade on 31 August, with Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow warning the...

Penang Schools Suspend Activities As Haze Hits Unhealthy Level

Seven schools in Penang's Minden area suspended outdoor activities after haze pushed the Air Pollutant Index (API) into unhealthy territory, the state education department...

Haze Spreads: KL, Penang, Kedah Hit Unhealthy

Unhealthy air quality spread across 16 areas in six Malaysian states by 24 August as thick haze from Indonesian fires pushed readings well above...

Tremors Felt in Penang After 6.4-Magnitude Quake Hits North Sumatra

A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck North Sumatra at 6.54pm on Saturday, sending tremors across Penang Island and the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The Malaysian...

Erosion Threatens Tanjung Asam Beach in Penang

Coastal erosion is damaging Tanjung Asam beach in Gertak Sanggul, a fishing village on Penang Island's southwestern coast, with parts of its shoreline defence...

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