#haze

PN has scrapped plans to introduce the new law.

Current humid weather in region prevents open burning.

Seven stations recorded unhealthy API readings as of 4pm yesterday, the environment minister adds.

Three areas in Selangor recorded unhealthy air quality readings this morning - Johan Setia, Klang; Banting and PJ.

Civil suits are difficult to execute, while criminal cases don’t seem to be moving forward.

It says land clearing and planting activities were conducted in accordance with annual development plans.

SPECIAL REPORT | Satellite imagery showed fire at empty land on IOI subsidiary’s concession in Kalimantan last year. Today, the land is newly planted.

COMMENT | It is logical to suggest that haze would compound and escalate the Covid-19 pandemic.

'Fires and haze are issues fraught with political economy and patronage undertones'

The country is in the Southwest Monsoon phase and the weather during this season will normally be drier with less rain

Despite COVID-19, coalition pushes on to tackle transboundary haze in the region

Southeast Asia has been battling haze for years, especially during the dry weather season.

CORONAVIRUS | I am not optimistic that Covid-19 will have any positive effect on reducing haze, says University of Malaya lecturer Helena Varkkey.

It says the authorities need stronger enforcement to prevent open burning even before a single fire is started.

It will allow gov't to take action against M'sians and companies operating abroad, Mestecc says.

COMMENT | The haze has very real economic implications for both the Malaysian government and its citizens.

Four out of 10 AICHR reps remind member states of commitment to turn region haze-free by 2020.

The allocations will increase the capacity and capability of the Department of Environment and Chemistry Department.

Deputy minister: So far, no M'sian plantation company has reportedly been involved in open burning.