{
  "id": 5532099,
  "title": "King consents to emergency declaration in Serian as haze reaches hazardous levels",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/king-consents-to-emergency-declaration-in-serian-as-haze-reaches",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T09:06:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/04/king-declares-emergency-in-serian-over-hazardous-haze/233941"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — King Ibrahim has given his consent to declare an emergency across the Serian Division in Sarawak due to the worsening haze that has reached hazardous levels for public health and safety. The Prime Minister's Office announced the decision after considering advice from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, and other relevant agencies on the air quality situation. This emergency declaration will enable more effective actions to safeguard the health and well-being of residents impacted by the dangerous air pollution. The government will continue to monitor the situation and ensure the timely implementation of necessary measures, including mitigation efforts and the dissemination of health information and advice to the public. The emergency declaration applies to the entire Serian Division in Sarawak.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has approved the declaration of an emergency...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Sarawak wants emergency declared in Serian",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/sarawak-wants-emergency-declared-in-serian",
        "published": "2026-09-04T08:07:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "King declares emergency in Serian over hazardous haze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/king-declares-emergency-in-serian-over-hazardous-haze",
        "published": "2026-09-04T09:06:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Emergency declared in Serian as haze reaches hazardous levels",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/emergency-declared-in-serian-as-haze-reaches-hazardous-levels",
        "published": "2026-09-04T09:25:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Malaysia declares state of emergency in Sarawak’s Serian after air pollutant index exceeds 500",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/malaysia-declares-state-of-emergency-in-sarawaks-serian-after-air",
        "published": "2026-09-04T09:38:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak town as haze reaches critical level",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/malaysia-declares-emergency-in-sarawak-town-as-haze-reaches-critical",
        "published": "2026-09-04T09:53:02.000Z"
      }
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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."
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