Hazy Raya with big rise in hotspots

By YUEN MEIKENG and P. ARUNA

PETALING JAYA: Hari Raya turned out to be a hazy one nationwide with many areas recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings.

There has been a 40% increase in patients with haze-related respiratory and skin problems at clinics and hospitals checked.

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