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SNAPSHOT | N Sembilan cops upping security measures amid royal crisis; S'gor mulls cloth masks for pupils

SNAPSHOT | N Sembilan cops upping security measures amid royal crisis; S'gor mulls cloth masks for pupils

What's going on in the news today, with updates at 9am, 2pm, 6pm, and 9pm.

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SNAPSHOT | Haze: M'sia formally offers assistance to Indonesia; 'publicise criteria for prosecuting, withdrawing charges'

SNAPSHOT | Haze: M'sia formally offers assistance to Indonesia; 'publicise criteria for prosecuting, withdrawing charges'

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LETTER | Annual transboundary haze a significant risk factor for lung cancer

LETTER | Annual transboundary haze a significant risk factor for lung cancer

Malaysia must continue to play an important role in addressing this regional health issue.

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Unhealthy air quality recorded in 28 areas nationwide

Unhealthy air quality recorded in 28 areas nationwide

Perak seems to be the hardest-hit state today, with several areas recording in the 180 range.

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SNAPSHOT | Group says elephants sent to Japan suffering; online sellers being monitored

SNAPSHOT | Group says elephants sent to Japan suffering; online sellers being monitored

What’s going on in the news today, with updates at 9am, 2pm, 6pm, and 9pm.

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SNAPSHOT | Sg Kim Kim pollution victims win civil suit

SNAPSHOT | Sg Kim Kim pollution victims win civil suit

What’s going on in the news today, with updates at 9am, 2pm, 6pm, and 9pm.

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COMMENT | Why Asean is still failing on transboundary haze

COMMENT | Why Asean is still failing on transboundary haze

Despite Asean-level agreement since 2003, only S'pore enacted domestic laws on haze.

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COMMENT | When the rains don't come: El Niño and the crisis unfolding in Borneo

COMMENT | When the rains don't come: El Niño and the crisis unfolding in Borneo

The powers that be continue destroying forests, the most valuable asset in climate adaptation.

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SNAPSHOT | Nearly 900ha of forests, land still burning in Indonesia; fate of five in chopper crash still uncertain

SNAPSHOT | Nearly 900ha of forests, land still burning in Indonesia; fate of five in chopper crash still uncertain

What’s going on in the news today, with updates at 9am, 2pm, 6pm, and 9pm.

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Asean needs to review transboundary haze response, PM says

Asean needs to review transboundary haze response, PM says

Serian air quality hits hazardous levels amid renewed concerns over public health.

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SNAPSHOT | Haze: Parents can keep school kids at home; MOT not privy to pilot drugs probe progress

SNAPSHOT | Haze: Parents can keep school kids at home; MOT not privy to pilot drugs probe progress

What's going on in the news today, with updates at 9am, 2pm, 6pm, and 9pm.

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Haze: Only Kangar, Langkawi stations show good air quality; S'wak unhealthy

Haze: Only Kangar, Langkawi stations show good air quality; S'wak unhealthy

Thirty stations across the nation show 'unhealthy' readings.

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COMMENT | Power, water, oversight: Malaysia's data centre boom needs stronger rules

COMMENT | Power, water, oversight: Malaysia's data centre boom needs stronger rules

Rapid expansion putting unprecedented pressure on electricity, water, environment.

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Nepal disaster: M'sian families fear dwindling chances of finding missing loved ones alive

Nepal disaster: M'sian families fear dwindling chances of finding missing loved ones alive

Every passing day reduces chances of finding survivors - Manivannan.

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Govt prepared to declare emergency in areas where API exceed 400

Govt prepared to declare emergency in areas where API exceed 400

Minister says this is in line with haze management SOPs.

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Indonesia steps up Kalimantan firefighting as haze worsens

Indonesia steps up Kalimantan firefighting as haze worsens

API surges to 3,540, exceeding the hazardous threshold of 300.

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SNAPSHOT | Serian's air quality worsens; green activists protest at Indonesian embassy over forest fires

SNAPSHOT | Serian's air quality worsens; green activists protest at Indonesian embassy over forest fires

What's going on in the news today, with updates at 9am, 2pm, 6pm, and 9pm.

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COMMENT | KL's devastation creep: Who profits from the abuse of our city?

COMMENT | KL's devastation creep: Who profits from the abuse of our city?

The problem's scale indicates that it is not mere oversight but an entire system.

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SNAPSHOT | MACC probing Felda, subsidiary; graftbuster chief says no letter yet from Saravanan

SNAPSHOT | MACC probing Felda, subsidiary; graftbuster chief says no letter yet from Saravanan

What's going on in the news today, with updates at 9am, 2pm, 6pm, and 9pm.

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COMMENT | Built for slow burn: Kuala Lumpur's unbreakable heat

COMMENT | Built for slow burn: Kuala Lumpur's unbreakable heat

Non-scientific systems that keep it that way anchored in institutional weaknesses.

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SNAPSHOT | EC to unveil 17 proposed new S'wak seats; emergency in parts of state if API breaches 500

SNAPSHOT | EC to unveil 17 proposed new S'wak seats; emergency in parts of state if API breaches 500

What's going on in the news today, with updates at 11am, 2pm, and 6pm.

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LETTER | Johor quakes: Should industrial risk assessments be revisited?

LETTER | Johor quakes: Should industrial risk assessments be revisited?

Recurring temblors raise an important question.

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Transboundary haze: Group pushes for corporate liability across borders

Transboundary haze: Group pushes for corporate liability across borders

Cerah also urges explicit recognition of right to safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment.

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Reservoir pressure, ancient fault in focus after Temenggor quake

Reservoir pressure, ancient fault in focus after Temenggor quake

Research supports JMG explanation as TNB reports no damage.

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