Fighting for every breath
WITH pollution in Pakistan hitting record highs in recent years, citizens clutching air monitors and legal papers are taking the fight for clean air into their own hands.
Perak official urges public caution as dry spell drags on
IPOH: The people need to be mindful of starting an open fire during the current hot weather, says Datuk Sayani Saidon.
Several hot spots detected on Bintan but haze from Indonesian island unlikely to hit Singapore: NEA
SINGAPORE: Several hot spots were detected on Indonesia's Bintan Island on Jan 29, but the resulting smoke is unlikely to hit Singapore due to wind direction.
Dry spell keeping firemen busy
JOHOR BARU: The present dry spell has seen firemen responding to five times more calls to fight fires this month, compared with the same period in 2024 and 2025.
Heat and wind fanning fires
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 2,917 open burning cases involving 328ha of land have been reported since the start of the year, a 300% increase compared with the same period last year.
Fire breaks out at Kulim landfill
KULIM: A landfill in Padang Cina, Kulim Hi-Tech, caught fire on Tuesday (Jan 27)
Raising concerns over air quality in Greater Kuala Lumpur
A letter from DR JAYAPRAKASH MURULITHARAN, University of Cambridge
Hotspots in Thailand hit 316, increasing cross-border haze risk
BANGKOK: The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organisation), or Gistda, reported that Thailand's hotspot count has climbed to 316, with agricultural land remaining the most concerning area.
Yangon air quality at unhealthy red level for four consecutive days
YANGON: Yangon's air quality has remained at the red level for four consecutive days, according to Environment, Health, and Safety Myanmar (EHS Myanmar), a non-profit organisation.
Unhealthy conditions at Indian Open venue raise alarm among some top players
PETALING JAYA: The less-than-conducive conditions at the Indian Open have raised concerns among several top players, especially with the World Championships set to be held at the same venue in August.
