Haze: Decision on National Day celebrations to be made today
THE government is expected to decide today whether this year’s National Day celebrations should be scaled down or moved to another venue as haze continues to affect several parts of the country. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said th...
The Malaysian government will decide today whether to scale down or relocate National Day celebrations due to ongoing haze affecting various parts of the country. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil revealed that Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar would lead discussions with relevant ministries and agencies to determine the scale, venue, and necessary safety measures for the event.
The review will assess the impact of the haze on the celebrations, taking into account weather forecasts and the potential worsening of air quality over the next five to six days. As of 8 AM, 19 areas across Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, with Serian in Sarawak reporting the highest at 168, followed by Samarahan at 167 and Kuching at 108.
In Negeri Sembilan, Nilai and Seremban reported API readings of 162 and 159, respectively. Several areas in Selangor, including Johan Setia, Shah Alam, Klang, Banting, and Petaling Jaya, also recorded unhealthy API levels. Putrajaya registered an API reading of 160, while Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur was the only monitoring station in the capital with an unhealthy reading of 152.
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