Beware of haze, public told
MIRI: Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew has advised the public, especially high-risk groups, to be aware of the air pollution index in areas affected by haze and to take preventive measures to reduce air pollution levels. In his statement recently, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said haze might cause breathing […]
Sarawak clear, Kalimantan hotspots spike
KUCHING: No hotspots were detected in Sarawak as of today, but 148 hotspots were detected in Kalimantan. Sarawak Department of Environment director John Rampai said that based on the report from the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) in Singapore, the number of hotspots in Kalimantan increased from 67 detected on October 6. As a result, […]
National Haze Action Plan to accelerate action of agencies involved
KUALA LUMPUR: The updating of the National Haze Action Plan (PTJK) is to accelerate measures that need to be taken by agencies involved in haze disaster management. Department of Environment (DoE) director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar said based on the plan, among the action that need to be implemented is that the National […]
Asean ministers want transboundary haze pollution control centre expedited
JAKARTA: With the dry season this year expected to be more prolonged and intense under the La Niña phenomenon, Asean ministers stressed on the importance of expediting the establishment of the Asean Coordinating Centre for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control in Indonesia. The ministers and officials attending the sub-regional ministerial steering committee on transboundary haze pollution […]
No more open burning permits from April this year
THE Natural Resource Environment Board (NREB) has stopped issuing open burning permits since April this year. Deputy Premier and Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this is an effort to mitigate the haze problem. He said those convicted of open burning without a valid permit can be […]
Poor air quality in southern Sarawak: NREB
KUCHING: The air quality has been worse in some places of the south of Sarawak as a result of the passage of the South West Monsoon wind. According to Natural Resources and Environment Board’s (NREB) Controller of Environment Quality Sarawak Peggy Ronin Edin, the monsoon wind has also brought haze from hot spot areas from […]
Miri gears up for bushfire season
MIRI: The Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) is gearing up for bushfire season to prevent the annual haze problem. This is in view of the persistent dry and hot weather in this division. “With the large size of the peat soil in the northern part of the city which covers Kuala Baram, Tudan and […]
Haze not likely this year
KUCHING: The wind was in Sarawak’s favour as it did not carry the haze from across the border of Kalimantan to here. The air pollutant index (API) reading for Kuching is moderate but it has been at a good level for other areas in the state. “This is due to the rain that occurred throughout […]
State to give haze info to ministry
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will provide a response to the Ministry of Environment and Water (Mewa) from time to time on the smoke haze in the state. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the haze was an international matter as it involved Sarawak, Indonesia, and Brunei, and hence it […]
Three task forces formed
MANAGEMENT OF HAZE, BUSH FIRES MIRI: Three task forces have been set up by Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC) with various government agencies to minimise and manage the impact of haze and bush fires here. Minister in-charge of MDDMC Datuk Lee Kim Shin revealed the set up of three task forces to mitigate the […]
