Across Sarawak and parts of peninsular Malaysia, the air itself has become a health hazard — a quiet, invisible crisis measured in numbers that translate directly into human lungs. By Monday morning, four areas in Sarawak had crossed into the hazardous threshold, with Serian reaching an API of 475, a figure that speaks not just to pollution but to the vulnerability of communities who have little choice but to breathe what surrounds them. The deterioration from Sunday to Monday was swift, and the cause — whether local, transboundary, or both — remained unanswered as residents woke to air that h
Sarawak air quality worsens as four areas hit hazardous pollution levels
Hazardous air quality poses respiratory health risks to residents in affected areas, particularly vulnerable populations including children and elderly.