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Malaysia lifts haze emergency in Sarawak amid ongoing pollution concerns

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Malaysia has lifted a haze emergency in Sarawak, a state on Borneo island, due to improving air quality. However, authorities caution that pollution levels in some districts, particularly Serian and Samarahan, remain at very unhealthy levels. The haze, primarily caused by forest fires in Indonesia's Kalimantan region, had previously led to school closures and the declaration of an emergency. AI

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Malaysia lifts haze emergency in Sarawak amid ongoing pollution concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Malaysia lifts haze emergency in Sarawak, but warns pollution risks remain

    Malaysia called off a haze emergency in Sarawak state on Borneo island on Monday but said very unhealthy levels of air pollution remained as a result of forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia. Sarawak has been heavily affected by fires in Indonesia’s Kalimantan, with the haze for…

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