https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/malaysia-declares-emergency-in-sarawak-as-haze-from-indonesia-worsensContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/malaysia-declares-emergency-in-sarawak-as-haze-from-indonesia-worsenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/malaysia-declares-emergency-in-sarawak-as-haze-from-indonesia-worsens#u60477Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:11:31 +0000Malaysia cancelled a state of emergency in Sarawak on Monday, although officials warn that very unhealthy air pollution levels persist. The crisis stems from forest fires in Indonesia's Kalimantan and Sumatera regions, which have blanketed Sarawak, Sabah, and parts of Peninsular Malaysia in toxic haze. Only two of 68 nationwide air pollution index stations, located in Kangar and Langkawi, reported good air quality on Monday morning. Schools in Sarawak have closed as a result of the pollution, with some districts shifting to online learning.Why it mattersA severe dry season and a super El https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/malaysia-declares-emergency-in-sarawak-as-haze-from-indonesia-worsenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/malaysia-declares-emergency-in-sarawak-as-haze-from-indonesia-worsens#u59321Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:36:31 +0000Malaysia has declared a state of emergency in the Serian district of Sarawak after the air pollutant index exceeded 500. The emergency follows worsening transboundary haze from wildfires in Indonesia, which are being fueled by a super El Niño. The air quality crisis has forced the closure of 710 schools statewide, including 63 in Bintulu, Tatau, and Sebauh, with Bintulu schools shifting to online learning until September 11. Health officials report an eightfold jump in asthma cases as residents grapple with the worst haze since 2019.Why it mattersThe haze originates from raging fires on the is