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Malaysia’s king approves haze emergency in Sarawak’s Serian region

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim approved an emergency declaration covering the entire Serian region of Sarawak after severe haze degraded air quality.
  • The prime minister’s office said the decision followed consultations with federal and Sarawak authorities and relevant agencies.
  • The government said it would intensify mitigation measures, monitor conditions and provide health information to residents.

Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim, has approved an emergency declaration for the entire Serian region of Sarawak after haze pushed air pollution to levels threatening public health and safety.

The Prime Minister’s Office said the decision followed consideration of views from the prime minister, Sarawak’s leadership and relevant agencies on air quality in the region.

The government said the emergency would allow it to take necessary measures more effectively to protect affected residents. Authorities will continue monitoring conditions and implement mitigation measures, while distributing information and health advice to the public.

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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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