{
  "id": 3502561,
  "title": "Haze: Selangor tightens monitoring to curb open burning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/haze-selangor-tightens-monitoring-to-curb-open-burning",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T12:15:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1519376/haze-selangor-tightens-monitoring-curb-open-burning"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR: State authorities in Selangor have been instructed to intensify surveillance to prevent open burning, following unhealthy air quality conditions in multiple regions. Jamaliah Jamaluddin, chair of the State Public Health and Environment Committee, revealed the decision came after the National Haze Action Plan was implemented by the Department of Environment (DOE), endorsed by the Selangor State Executive Council. Violators face severe penalties, including fines up to RM1 million or imprisonment for up to five years, or both, for continuing offences. The public is encouraged to report any open burning activities via the DOE hotline or eAduan application. State Secretary Datuk Dr Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin will lead a State Disaster Management Committee meeting to devise additional countermeasures. The public is advised to limit outdoor activities, especially those with respiratory issues, and schools have been notified to implement protective measures for students. As of 8am, 17 areas in six states, including Selangor, reported unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings. Five Selangor locations exceeded 100 API: Johan Setia (158), Shah Alam (158), Klang (151), Banting (144), and Petaling Jaya (123).",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM: All local authorities in Selangor have been urged to step up monitoring to prevent open burning following unhealthy air quality recorded in several areas across the state.",
  "key_points": [
    "Selangor intensifies monitoring to curb open burning amid unhealthy air quality.",
    "Violators face up to RM1 million fines or five years imprisonment.",
    "Public urged to report burning activities via DOE hotline or eAduan app."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Haze: Selangor local authorities told to step up monitoring, crack down on open burning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/haze-selangor-local-authorities-told-to-step-up-monitoring-crack-down",
        "published": "2026-08-26T12:22:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}