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
Amaran banjir ketika hujan berterusan di seluruh UK
Puluhan amaran banjir dikeluarkan di seluruh England dan Wales ketika hujan dan angin terus melanda negara itu.
Tue Jan 28 2025
Jumlah kematian akibat kebakaran hutan California meningkat kepada 29
Angka kematian akibat kebakaran hutan yang dahsyat di kawasan Los Angeles meningkat kepada 29.
Tue Jan 28 2025
460 pemegang sijil halal di Kelantan, 50 dimiliki bukan Islam
Sebanyak 460 premis perniagaan di negeri ini memiliki Sijil Pengesahan Halal Malaysia (SPHM), termasuk 50 yang dimiliki bukan Islam.
Tue Jan 28 2025
Hubungan India-Malaysia dijangka terus diperkukuh - Pesuruhjaya Tinggi India
India kini muncul sebagai sumber pelancong yang paling pesat berkembang ke Malaysia, dengan ketibaan melebihi satu juta orang.
Tue Jan 28 2025
Naturalisasi: Pemain tempatan perlu sedia bersaing di pasaran terbuka
Di sebalik kebimbangan lambakan pemain naturalisasi boleh kurangkan peluang bakat tempatan, Nidzam melihatnya sebagai satu cabaran positif.
Tue Jan 28 2025
Gempa bumi 5.8 magnitud landa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia
Pada mulanya, agensi itu melaporkan magnitud gempa bumi itu berskala 6.1 tetapi kemudian menyemaknya kepada 5.8.
Tue Jan 28 2025
MITI perlu tingkat usaha capai sasaran perdagangan, pelaburan RM13 bilion di Ekspo Dunia 2025
Kementerian Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri (MITI) perlu meningkatkan usaha dalam merangka strategi bagi memastikan kejayaan negara mencapai sasaran perdagangan dan pelaburan berjumlah RM13 bilion
Tue Jan 28 2025
UTP perkukuh komitmen terhadap pembangunan masyarakat
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) aktif menyumbang kepada pembangunan masyarakat menerusi inisiatif yang menumpukan kepada pendidikan, sosioekonomi dan alam sekitar.
Tue Jan 28 2025
SSM lancar akses kepada maklumat pemunya benefisial, perkukuh ketelusan korporat
Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM) melancarkan kemudahan akses kepada maklumat mengenai pemunya benefisial syarikat bagi memperkukuhkan ketelusan dalam urusan korporat.
Tue Jan 28 2025
Kerjasama pendidikan tinggi di peringkat ASEAN, mampu cungkil kepakaran baharu – Zambry
Jalinan Kerjasama dalam sektor pendidikan dengan semua negara di rantau ASEAN akan mampu mencungkil lebih banyak kepakaran dan kemahiran yang diperlukan di rantau ini khususnya Malaysia.
Tue Jan 28 2025