Transboundary haze alert is on

Blur scene: Siti Aishah taking a stroll with her children at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur. Parts of peninsular Malaysia recorded moderate to unhealthy air pollution readings due to forest fires in southern Sumatra and Kalimantan. — ART CHEN/The Star

Air pollution in Asean countries to worsen in the coming days, risk raised to Level 2

PETALING JAYA: Asean countries have raised their alert level of the transboundary haze risk to Level 2, compelling national bodies to brace for higher air pollution readings in the next few days.