Seven areas are now recording unhealthy air quality levels.
At last look, these were Serian, Kuching, Sri Aman and Samarahan in Sarawak as well as Johan Setia in Selangor, Sungai Petani, Kedah, and Taiping in Perak.
A further 61 locations around the country are also experiencing moderate air quality.
Meanwhile, Sarawak has cancelled several major events, including the state-level National Day celebration, due to poor air quality in several parts of the state.
Officials say the precautionary measure prioritizes public health and well-being.
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In a related development, a level one heat alert is currently in place for Pekan, Pahang…which has recorded temperatures of between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius for three consecutive days.
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Businesses are calling on the government to take their needs into consideration when raising the minimum wage.
The SME Association of Malaysia told FMT that rather than an across-the-board increase, the government can base the wage hike on business size and geographical location.
The Malaysian Employers Federation, meanwhile, wants any increase to be linked to productivity.
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In other news…
KL police have recorded 92 witness statements, as part of their investigation into the death of a secondary school student in Wangsa Maju amid allegations of bullying.
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The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry says the government will announce improvements to the diesel subsidy mechanism within a month…after holding engagement sessions with stakeholders.
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And, nearly 100 thousand pieces of scam-related content have been removed from social media platforms so far this year…exceeding the total for the whole of 2025.
