{
  "id": 5516485,
  "title": "Anwar to discuss further action on Sarawak haze with Abang Jo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/anwar-to-discuss-further-action-on-sarawak-haze-with-abang-jo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T07:31:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/04/anwar-to-discuss-further-action-on-sarawak-haze-with-abang-jo/233917"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim disclosed plans to discuss additional measures with the Sarawak government regarding the escalating haze situation in the region. Anwar contacted Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg to address the issue, emphasizing that further steps, such as the declaration of a disaster emergency, may be considered if the Air Pollutant Index (API) continues to exceed 500 in Serian. Should an emergency be declared, the government would implement safety measures, including the suspension of non-essential operations in offices and schools except for critical agencies. Anwar assured that all necessary actions would be taken, even if the haze originated from elsewhere, to ensure the safety of affected individuals. He also prayed for the well-being of people in Serian, Sarawak, and other impacted areas. The API reading in Serian remained hazardous at 518, while Kuching recorded a hazardous level of 310. Two other areas, Samarahan and Sri Aman, were classified as \"very unhealthy\" with API readings of 281 and 245, respectively.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Further action, including the possibility of declaring a disaster emergency fol...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Air quality in Serian exceeds emergency level at 517",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/air-quality-in-serian-exceeds-emergency-level-at-517",
        "published": "2026-09-04T03:08:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Serian API hits 518 as haze persists in Sarawak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/serian-api-hits-518-as-haze-persists-in-sarawak",
        "published": "2026-09-04T03:14:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Serian API hits hazardous 518, emergency declaration possible",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/serian-api-hits-hazardous-518-emergency-declaration-possible",
        "published": "2026-09-04T03:28:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Sarawak declares emergency in Serian district due to haze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/sarawak-declares-emergency-in-serian-district-due-to-haze",
        "published": "2026-09-04T08:42:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Sarawak town chokes as haze pushes air pollution past Malaysia’s emergency threshold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/sarawak-town-chokes-as-haze-pushes-air-pollution-past-malaysias",
        "published": "2026-09-04T09:06:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak town as haze pollution level hits 521",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/malaysia-declares-emergency-in-sarawak-town-as-haze-pollution-level",
        "published": "2026-09-04T10:15:06.000Z"
      }
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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."
}