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
Buletin AWANI Khas: Mesyuarat khas WEF di Arab Saudi, PM Anwar & Pemimpin dunia
Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim akan menyampaikan ucapan dalam Sidang Plenari Pembukaan Mesyuarat Khas World Economic Forum (WEF) di Arab Saudi. Ikuti analisis menyeluruh bersama Penganalisis Ekonomi, Fithra Faisal Hastiadi; Ketua Pengarang Astro AWANI, @AshwadIsmail; dan Pengarang Niaga AWANI, @NajibAroff #BuletinAWANIKhas
Sun Apr 28 2024
Akta Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (Pindaan) 2022 berkuat kuasa 1 Jun
Akta Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (Pindaan) 2022 akan berkuat kuasa pada 1 Jun ini.
Sun Apr 28 2024
AWANI Ringkas: BERSATU serah tujuh notis kosongkan kerusi
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Sun Apr 28 2024
[KOLUMNIS] PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu: Pertandingan untuk tawan atau tahan
PRK DUN KKB menyaksikan pertembungan empat penjuru antara calon PH, PN, PRK, PRM dan calon Bebas.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Sultan Selangor ingatkan jemaah haji persiapkan diri sebaiknya
Sultan Selangor menasihatkan bakal jemaah haji untuk mempersiapkan diri sebaik-baiknya, bagi melaksanakan Rukun Islam kelima.
Sun Apr 28 2024
PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu: Calon PN harap tiada lagi serangan peribadi
Khairul Azhari Saut berharap tiada lagi isu peribadi yang akan dijadikan 'peluru' untuk menyerangnya sepanjang kempen.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Kelantan: 70 peratus kemalangan maut babit penunggang, pembonceng motosikal
70 peratus kes kemalangan maut yang dicatat berlaku dari 1 hingga 26 April di Kelantan, membabitkan penunggang dan pembonceng motosikal.
Sun Apr 28 2024
[TERKINI] WEF | Pembangunan dunia yang tidak seimbang, Apa Solusi?
Mesyuarat Khas Forum Ekonomi Dunia (WEF) di Arab Saudi merungkai masalah ekonomi dan ketidakseimbangan pembangunan yang sedang melanda dunia. Menteri MITI, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz dan Menteri Kewangan Arab Saudi, Mohammed Al-Jadaan berada sepentas merungkai masalah dunia yang memberi impak kepada semua negara.
Sun Apr 28 2024
PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu: Calon PH, PN bertembung ketika kempen
Dua calon yang bersaing bagi PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu hari ini bertembung buat kali pertama sejak hari penamaan calon semalam.
Sun Apr 28 2024
AWANI Ringkas: 1MDB - Polis Jerman rampas 4 kereta Bugatti Veyron edisi terhad
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Sun Apr 28 2024