#haze

This is according to the non-profit World Air Quality Index (Waqi).

Pharmacies report a high demand for the N95 mask, which has been recommended by the Health Ministry.

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Dr Xavier Jayakumar says hotspots in forest reserves in Johor, Pahang and T'ganu are under control.

UPDATED 11.59PM | As of 5pm today, four flights were cancelled, while eight departure flights were delayed.

UPDATED 6.40PM | S'gor schools will close for two days, while KL, Penang and Putrajaya schools to close for one day. 

'There's an increase in healthy parents requesting medical leave when schools close due to haze.'

However, no arrests on such activities have been made so far, says Abdul Hamid.

Mahathir says if Malaysian firms fail to douse fires, Putrajaya will consider a new law which will hold them responsible.

Eight of the 10 water plants in the Sri Aman division are having low water levels.

He urges governments to make sure big companies behind the forest fires in Indonesia are held accountable.

Indonesian gov't to take stern action against corporations or individuals involved in arson.

UPDATED 3.44PM | Over one million students are affected by the series of closures due to the worsening haze.

An increase of these and asthma attacks have been recorded following the current haze situation.

The affected schools are in the Sepang, Hulu Langat, Kuala Langat, Klang and Sabak Bernam districts.

'The state gov't has started taking precautionary measures to detect symptoms of disease in the community.'

LETTER | We tend to forget about the importance of the preservation of our rainforests.

The closure affects lessons for 7,432 students.

FGV runs oil palm plantations with Lembaga Tabung Haji in Kalimantan and Pontianak.

No action is taken against those responsible for the forest fires.

COMMENT | Fires in Indonesia are causing the haze, yet the Indonesian Government is refusing to take moral and legal responsibility for it.