{
  "id": 3727508,
  "title": "MetMalaysia: Sarawak braces for more haze, reduced visibility this week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/metmalaysia-sarawak-braces-for-more-haze-reduced-visibility-this-week",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T11:16:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Borneo Post Online",
    "slug": "borneo-post-online",
    "url": "https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/08/27/metmalaysia-sarawak-braces-for-more-haze-reduced-visibility-this-week/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sarawak is bracing for further haze and decreased visibility this week, according to MetMalaysia. The Meteorological Department warned that the country will continue to be impacted by south-westerly winds throughout the week. Monitoring from the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre revealed that hotspots remain elevated in southern Sumatra and western Kalimantan. This combination of factors could lead to hazy weather and reduced visibility in Sarawak and parts of Peninsular Malaysia during the forecast period. MetMalaysia urged the public to stay informed by checking their website, social media channels, and the myCuaca app for the most accurate and current weather data.",
  "summary": "KUCHING (Aug 27): Sarawak is expected to experience more days of hazy conditions and reduced visibility this week due to prevailing south-westerly winds and a high number of hotspots in southern Sumatra and western Kalimantan. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a notice today, said the latest weather forecast models indicated that the country would [...] The post…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Haze: Four areas in Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur record unhealthy air quality",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/haze-four-areas-in-sarawak-kuala-lumpur-record-unhealthy-air-quality",
        "published": "2026-08-27T00:23:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Haze: Four areas in Sarawak, capital record unhealthy API readings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/haze-four-areas-in-sarawak-capital-record-unhealthy-api-readings",
        "published": "2026-08-27T00:56:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}